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)
Iz He 4 Real
Redman Lyrics
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To all these crews who can't NBA Jam with the shoes
That double shot Hennessy got my mind trippin'
Drunk enough to start a campaign on ass kickin'
With my nigga Keith who give assists like Scott Pippen
For MC derelict whippin, cap or cock twistin
Drop your money in the slot if your block don't got
A real representer cocked for action like my block got
Your caliber, straight up pussy who pop Glocks
While I kick facts react on funky tracks
Give me room like the Hyatt while I run this jungle habitat
And if I snap get that monkey off my back
Me and mic's together roll tighter than Slick and Vance Wright
Toast to the real MCs that can feel me
And if your bitch ain't jumpin now then later on she will be
All these weak punk MC's kill me
They don't thrill me, come to Jerz and get Jacked like Jill G
Hoo, ha ("Iz he for real he can't be")
In Redman's song "Iz He 4 Real", he starts by saying "Somebody light the fuse so I can bring bad news, to all these crews who can't NBA Jam with the shoes". This line is an allusion to the video game NBA Jam, in which players could dunk from unrealistically far distances. Redman is saying that he's going to bring bad news to those who can't keep up with his talents, just like not being able to keep up with the game.
He goes on to talk about drinking Hennessy, which has him tripping in a way that makes him want to start a campaign on ass-kicking. He talks about his friend Keith, who is capable of assisting him in his rapping, and together they are capable of whipping up a great performance. He also states that his block is always ready for action, and if any other block doesn't have similarly-prepared representatives, they're as good as unprepared.
Redman's confidence in his rapping abilities is apparent throughout the song. He's aware of his own caliber and insultingly refers to anyone who's not on his level as a "straight up pussy who pop Glocks". The song ends with an invitation to real MCs to acknowledge him, mockingly mentioning that if your girlfriend isn't impressed now, she will be later.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody light the fuse so I can bring bad news
I need some inspiration to drop some sick rhymes and diss all these weak rappers
To all these crews who can't NBA Jam with the shoes
I'm better at rapping than all these guys who can't even beat me in video games
That double shot Hennessy got my mind trippin'
I'm feeling pretty drunk off this Hennessy and my thoughts are getting wild
Drunk enough to start a campaign on ass kickin'
I'm so drunk that I want to start a movement to beat up all these weak rappers
With my nigga Keith who give assists like Scott Pippen
My friend Keith is a great collaborator in rapping, always providing great support like Scottie Pippen in basketball
For MC derelict whippin, cap or cock twistin
We're here to take down other rappers who don't measure up, by any means necessary
Drop your money in the slot if your block don't got
If your neighborhood doesn't have any real rappers, then you better start investing in me
A real representer cocked for action like my block got
I'm ready for whatever anyone throws my way, and my neighborhood is just as ready
Rhyme skills three and a quarter for them drop tops
I've got lyrical skills to show off, especially when I'm driving in a convertible
Your caliber, straight up pussy who pop Glocks
You are all weak and fake, pretending to be tough by holding guns
While I kick facts react on funky tracks
I rap about truth and reality over funky music
Give me room like the Hyatt while I run this jungle habitat
I need my space to dominate while I rap, like a king in his jungle
And if I snap get that monkey off my back
If I lose my cool, I need someone to help me calm down and focus on my music
Me and mic's together roll tighter than Slick and Vance Wright
My relationship with the microphone is tight, like the bond between famous duo Slick Rick and Vance Wright
Toast to the real MCs that can feel me
I pay respect to those who can appreciate real, genuine rap music
And if your bitch ain't jumpin now then later on she will be
If your girlfriend doesn't like my music now, she definitely will be feeling it in the future
All these weak punk MC's kill me
I can't stand these lousy, talent-less rappers
They don't thrill me, come to Jerz and get Jacked like Jill G
They don't excite me or impress me, if they come to my home state New Jersey, they will get robbed or beaten like Jill G
Hoo, ha ("Iz he for real he can't be")
People wonder if I'm really as good as I claim to be, but they will find out soon enough
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMMY GRAY, TARIK L. COLLINS, MALIK SMART, KENYATTA SAUNDERS, AHMIR K. THOMPSON, REGGIE NOBLE, ERICK S. SERMON, PAUL HENDRICKS, JAHMAL BUSH, JACK MCNAIR, BARRETT POWELL, SEAN PRICE, DASHAWN JAMAL YATES
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