Redman's solo career continued throughout the remainder of the decade, with each of his albums selling at least half a million copies. His musical style has remained very consistent, rarely deviating from a combination of Redman's unique braggadocious wit and hard, P-funk-influenced beats. In addition to releasing albums under his own name, he is part of the group Def Squad (along with Keith Murray and Erick Sermon) with whom he released the 1998 album El Nino, and also has formed a close partnership with labelmate Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan) with whom he released the 1999 album Blackout!. The long-awaited follow-up, Blackout! 2, apeared in 2009.
He has also collaborated extensively, both with hip-hop artists and with artists from other genres; the long list of artists and groups he has worked with includes Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg, Scarface, The Offspring, Christina Aguilera, Eminem, Gorillaz, D'Angelo, Me'shell Ndegeocello, 2Pac, Jodeci, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, KRS One and IAM.
In 2001 Redman co-starred with Method Man in the stoner comedy film How High, which featured the pair playing two marijuana-addled students attempting to survive at Harvard. Method Man and Redman also appear in the Def Jam Vendetta video game series, often as Tag Team partners, and briefly had their own television sitcom, Method & Red, on Fox during the 2004-2005 season.
Redman is also featured on the video game "True Crime: New York City", in which the central character interacts with an undercover street cop based upon the rap star, who also provides the voice for him.
Aliases
* Funk Doc
* Funk Doctor Spock
* Doc
* Reggie
* Reggie Noble
* Soopaman Luva
Discography:
Albums
* 1992: Whut? Thee Album
* 1994: Dare Iz a Darkside
* 1996: Muddy Waters
* 1998: Doc's Da Name 2000
* 1998: El Nino (with Eric Sermon and Keith Murray)
* 1999: Blackout! (Method Man & Redman)
* 2001: Malpractice
* 2007: Red Gone Wild
Singles
* 1992: "Blow Your Mind"
* 1993: "Time 4 Sum Aksion"
* 1993: "Tonight's da Night"
* 1994: "Rockafella"
* 1995: "Can't Wait" (US #94)
* 1995: "How High" (with Method Man) (US #13)
* 1996: "Funkorama" (from Insomnia: The Erick Sermon Compilation Album)
* 1996: "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" (US #95)
* 1997: "Pick It Up"
* 1997: "Whateva Man" (US #42)
* 1998: "I'll Bee Dat!"
* 1999: "Da Goodness"
* 1999: "Let Da Monkey Out"
* 2001: "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in Da Club)" (US# 97)
* 2001: "Smash Sumthin'"
* 2007: "Put it Down"
Filmography
* 1999: Colorz of Rage
* 1999: PIGS
* 2000: Boricua's Bond
* 2001: Statistic: The Movie
* 2001: How High
* 2002: Stung
* 2003: Thaddeus Fights the Power!
* 2004: Method & Red
* 2004: Seed Of Chucky
* 2006: High Times Stony Awards (Cohost)
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REDMAN is a Japanese rock-band formed in 2013. The members have different backgrounds which are reflected in their music. They have influences from heavy rock, emo, pop, but are always powerful.
“RED” stands for the passion they have.
Vo. Satoshi Ishikawa (ギルガメッシュ)
Gt. Ryo Sugihara (Towalens)
Gt. Rihito Sonoki (ex-SPLAY)
Ba. Soichiro Yoshioka (Towalens)
Dr. Keito Oukuma (THE HEROES SYNDICATE)
Dr. Trevis
Redman Lyrics
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Completely forget how you did the first album
Erase data number four exhibit C-Y protanium
Now, what I want you to do is concentrate
Concentrate on how you will do the second album
No funk element too nucleus to the ninth power
Exhibit four-L-W
Now, when I count to three
But before you do Redman, I want you to
Light this shit up
Tired of burning, ah!
Kill that motherfucker
Yeah, help me get out of here
Die nigga die!
I don't wanna die
Die! Hehehehehe
I want you to concentrate very hard on how you will do the second album
I want you to take the funk where it has never gone
I want you to take this LP to where no other LP has risen
You son of a bitch
Dr. Trevis signing off
The lyrics to Redman's song Dr. Trevis are a conversation between Redman and, presumably, his record producer, Dr. Trevis. Dr. Trevis instructs Redman to forget his previous album and concentrate on how he will do his second album. He instructs Redman to take the funk to a whole new level, where no other LP has risen before. The conversation ends with Dr. Trevis telling Redman to concentrate very hard on how he will do his second album, and to take it to where no other album has gone before.
The lyrics suggest that Dr. Trevis is Redman's mentor and is guiding him in his musical career. Dr. Trevis is telling Redman to forget his past work and push the boundaries of what he has previously done. He wants Redman to create a second album that is unique and original, taking the funk element to places never seen before.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of pressure on Redman to produce a successful second album. The conversation is intense and Dr. Trevis seems to be testing Redman's ability to produce something groundbreaking. The overall message of the song is that Redman should focus on creating something new and unique, and that he has the potential to do so with Dr. Trevis's guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
Ok Redman, on the count of three I want you to
Dr. Trevis is giving Redman directions to forget everything about his previous album by erasing certain data and concentrate on creating a completely different second album.
Completely forget how you did the first album
Dr. Trevis emphasizes the importance of forgetting everything about the previous album to give more freedom to Redman's creativity.
Erase data number four exhibit C-Y protanium
Dr. Trevis specifies which data to erase from Redman's memory to make sure he focuses on creating a unique, distinctive album.
Now, what I want you to do is concentrate
Dr. Trevis is directing Redman to concentrate only on the second album and how he wants to create it, with no distractions from the previous work.
Concentrate on how you will do the second album
Dr. Trevis wants Redman to focus on the ways he can push the limits, create something innovative and raise the bar with his second album.
No funk element too nucleus to the ninth power
Dr. Trevis demands that Redman takes the funk element of his music to its maximum power to make it unlike anything else created before.
Exhibit four-L-W
Dr. Trevis refers to an exhibit for Redman to follow, as he highlights the necessity of creating a specific album for Redman's future success.
Now, when I count to three
Dr. Trevis gives Redman an instruction to follow, to take him into a deeper state of creativity and imagination.
I want you to fall into a deep mind of emotion
Dr. Trevis wants Redman to tap into the emotions that inspire him and use them to make an album that truly reflects who he is.
But before you do Redman, I want you to
As Redman prepares to step into his new album, Dr. Trevis gives him one last instruction to follow before he gets started.
Light this shit up
Dr. Trevis instructs Redman to light something up, perhaps an indication to free up Redman's mind from any boundaries.
Tired of burning, ah!
Redman is tired of smoking, and the line acts as a response to Dr. Trevis' instructions to light something up.
Kill that motherfucker
A bold statement from Redman, this line doesn't have a clear explanation.
Yeah, help me get out of here
Redman wants to create something different and fresh in his music career and is asking for Dr. Trevis' help to take him out of his comfort zone.
Die nigga die!
A controversial and violent line, it can be interpreted in many different ways, and its true meaning is unclear.
I don't wanna die
Redman distances himself from the previous line and perhaps indicates that he doesn't want to conform to the generic or follow the same path as before.
Die! Hehehehehe
An unclear line with many possible interpretations, it may suggest a crazy or destructive element that Redman wants to add to his music.
I want you to concentrate very hard on how you will do the second album
Dr. Trevis repeats his strong direction to Redman to concentrate on his second album's creation and push his techniques using complex funk elements.
I want you to take the funk where it has never gone
Dr. Trevis encourages Redman to create something fresh and unique - something that hasn't been done before - with his music and how he uses funk elements within it.
I want you to take this LP to where no other LP has risen
Dr. Trevis encourages Redman to create something groundbreaking and take his music in a direction where no one has ever gone before.
You son of a bitch
This line from Dr. Trevis may very well be a term of endearment or a sign of affection, showing that he believes in Redman's abilities and trusts him to deliver an amazing album.
Dr. Trevis signing off
Dr. Trevis is signing off and leaving Redman to create his second album, showing trust and respect for his talent and ability.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: William Earl Collins, George Jr Clinton, J S Theracon, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman, Jim Vitti
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