Redman (born Reggie Noble on April 17, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) made his… Read Full Bio ↴Redman (born Reggie Noble on April 17, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) made his rapping debut on the EPMD songs "Hardcore" and "Brothers on my Jock", after Erick Sermon of the seminal group spotted him freestyling in a New York club and added him to their crew of aspiring emcees (along with K-Solo among others). Redman's 1992 Def Jam debut Whut? Thee Album broke into the US Top 50, achieved gold status in the United States, and prominent hip-hop magazine The Source subsequently named Redman Rap Artist of the Year for 1993.

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)

[2]
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)

Lick A Shot
Redman Lyrics

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Smokin! (Okay!)
{*monkey sounds: oooh oooh ahh ahh ahh*}
Here we go.. smokin! (Okay!)
{*more muted monkey sounds*}

[Redman]
Yo, yo.. jungle habitat, peep the wildlife in the open
Off the hook, nigga dial twice if it's broken

Doc, wall to wall with a mic and I'm loc'n, shit
You might find termites in the chokin(?), yes

D.O., my wood grain say, "Fuck P.O." (Okay!)
And I'll prove it when I redline a buck-three-oh
Hoes wit it, but never gave a fuck befo'
I'm frontin a hundred on top, and ones below

Bitches - fuck you star hoes, my hoes run out
department stores with alarms and bar codes on
Think you catchin me and my bitch? You dead wrong
I'm over here prepared, blowin a air horn

{*BLAAM!*} You niggaz talk widdit
I do it blind blindfolded without walkin with sticks
As dark as it gets, you slept in the Bricks
Now you lose - like e'ry year, you betin the Knicks

We walk, dogs with more balls than pool rooms (Okay!)
Attitude wolf, I react to full moons (aoooooo)
I, shoot up the place so why'all can see
You stuck up like them white boys on Harley's be

[Chorus: Redman]
Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
If you high nigga then lick a shot (That's right!)
All my niggaz out in Brooklyn keep your heaters cookin
keep the mamis lookin (Yeah yeah!)
Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
If you high nigga then lick a shot (That's right!)
All my niggaz out in Jersey keep smokin the hershey
keepin your money thirsty (Yeah yeah!)

[Redman]
Yo, yo dawg, I'm an MC, I don't think how you rap stars'll think
I rush you, like you made the last call for drinks
My pipes burst and I ain't installed the sink
A radiator, I keep it in the car to mink

Chk-chk, yo trail the Bricks where I wrestle grizzly bears (Okay!)
and stick a track for it's snare and kick
When it's committed, damned if you see 'em again
Cold-hearted, leaves fall off the tree on my Timbs

Help me; I keep the flow cold like your wrists
The words practically geronimo off the disk
When Flex bomb it look, everybody runnin
You bitches goin wild, even Kitey want to tongue 'em

I'm like the Gooch, lookin for Arnold Drummond
Walkin with a trenchcoat to part the pumpin
Like MJ, I want to be startin somethin
Whoever ain't widdit, gotta move widdit

One-fo'-fo' hydro smoke to choke on (Okay!)
Branson holdin handguns to toke on
Uptown with Big L watchin over
He tell me there's NARC's parked on the shoulder

(Look over there) I don't care, cause I'm drunk as hell
Shit I do eighty on a speed bump to bail
Doc Deebo, keep both cannons on reload
Weed keep my fingertips yellow like Cheetos

[Chorus]
Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
If you high nigga then lick a shot (That's right!)
To my niggaz in Atlanta that, carry the hammer
Wrap 'em with bandanas (Yeah yeah!)
Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
If you high nigga then lick a shot (That's right!)
To my niggaz in the Chi, that smoke on the lai
Proceed to gun-fire (Yeah yeah!)

[Redman]
Yo, to my bitches, my niggaz jump up
It's Elmer Fudd with the shotty pump, who want duck?
Ride in my hooptie, back, slumped up
Five niggaz with me, strap, pumped up

Dump Forrest Gump, hand on the pump
Janitor, gettin drunk off a janitor drum
Way I spit, on my tongue, I branded the gun
Tarzan, I rap loud, animals come..

... I'm on top of a giraffe neck
throwin spears, I'm Def Squad in both ears
why'all niggaz ready for streets? Here it is
Circle status, with no pyramids

[Chorus]
Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
If you high nigga then lick a shot (That's right!)
To my niggaz in the West that walk without a vest
That just brrrrrap (Yeah yeah!)
Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
If you high nigga then lick a shot (That's right!)
To my bitches in the Bricks that get they money quick
That get they pussy licked (Yeah yeah!)

Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
If you high nigga then lick a shot! {*BLAM*}

Overall Meaning

In "Lick A Shot," Redman raps about his experiences and lifestyle, mentioning everything from smoking weed to carrying guns. The lyrics are filled with references and metaphors, such as when he talks about being prepared by blowing an air horn, or when he compares himself to Tarzan rapping loudly enough to call in animals. Through all these references, Redman is establishing himself as a wild, eccentric figure who is not afraid to speak his mind and do what he wants.

Redman's delivery is also worth noting. He constantly switches up the cadence and flow of his rhymes, making him a very versatile rapper. He can go from a slow, heavily accented style to a rapid-fire delivery in just a few bars. Redman's energy and unique style are what make "Lick A Shot" such a memorable song.

Interestingly, "Lick A Shot" was released as a B-side to "I'll Be That," another single off Redman's 1998 album "Doc's Da Name." Despite this, "Lick A Shot" went on to become a fan favorite and remains one of Redman's most iconic songs. The song was produced by Rockwilder, who has also produced hits for Method Man and Christina Aguilera.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo, yo.. jungle habitat, peep the wildlife in the open
Let's take a look at the animals in their natural habitat

Off the hook, nigga dial twice if it's broken
The situation is wild, if it goes bad, call me twice

Doc, wall to wall with a mic and I'm loc'n, shit
I'm a doctor (of rhyme), surrounded by mics, and I'm going crazy

You might find termites in the chokin(?), yes
The weed is very powerful and may cause a coughing fit

D.O., my wood grain say, "Fuck P.O." (Okay!)
My car's dashboard is engraved with "Fuck the police!"

And I'll prove it when I redline a buck-three-oh
Check me out as I speed away at 130mph

Hoes wit it, but never gave a fuck befo'
Girls are now interested in me, even though they never showed any previous interest

I'm frontin a hundred on top, and ones below
I have a stack of one hundred dollar bills on top and scattered one dollar bills below

Bitches - fuck you star hoes, my hoes run out
My girls take shopping to a whole new level, they steal from the store

department stores with alarms and bar codes on
The stores have alarms and barcodes but my girls still manage to steal from them

Think you catchin me and my bitch? You dead wrong
I'm too fast and sneaky for anyone to catch me and my girl

I'm over here prepared, blowin a air horn
I'm ready to go and alerting others with my air horn

You niggaz talk widdit
Other rappers talk about it but I actually do it

I do it blind blindfolded without walkin with sticks
I can do it blindfolded without a guide

As dark as it gets, you slept in the Bricks
You have no idea how dangerous it can be here in my neighborhood

Now you lose - like e'ry year, you betin the Knicks
Just like every year, the Knicks are losing and so are you

We walk, dogs with more balls than pool rooms (Okay!)
We're brave and fearless

Attitude wolf, I react to full moons (aoooooo)
My attitude is like that of a wolf howling at the full moon

I, shoot up the place so why'all can see
I fire my gun so everyone can see

You stuck up like them white boys on Harley's be
You're stuck up like those white guys on Harley Davidson motorcycles

If you high nigga then lick a shot (That's right!)
If you're high like me, then fire your gun (in celebration)

All my niggaz out in Brooklyn keep your heaters cookin
My friends in Brooklyn, keep your guns ready

Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
Are you ready to get high with me?

All my niggaz out in Jersey keep smokin the hershey
My friends in New Jersey, keep smoking that weed

Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
Are you ready to get high with me?

Yo, dawg, I'm an MC, I don't think how you rap stars'll think
I don't think like other rappers

I rush you, like you made the last call for drinks
I attack you aggressively as if you're the only one responsible for ending the party

My pipes burst and I ain't installed the sink
My rhymes are unstoppable and I'm not even trying that hard

A radiator, I keep it in the car to mink
I keep a radiator in my car (for when it gets hot) and wearing expensive fur

chk-chk, yo trail the Bricks where I wrestle grizzly bears (Okay!)
Follow me into the rugged terrain of my neighborhood where I'm tough enough to wrestle a bear

and stick a track for it's snare and kick
I create a beat that captures the power of the bear and my rhymes

When it's committed, damned if you see 'em again
Once someone is in trouble with me they usually disappear

Cold-hearted, leaves fall off the tree on my Timbs
I'm cold-hearted like the fall season and it's evident by the dead leaves on my shoes

Help me; I keep the flow cold like your wrists
My flows are ice cold, like the coldness you feel on your wrists

The words practically geronimo off the disk
My words flow seamlessly off the CD

When Flex bomb it look, everybody runnin
When DJ Funkmaster Flex drops the beat, everyone goes wild

You bitches goin wild, even Kitey want to tongue 'em
Even the most innocent people are going wild and trying to be a part of my success

Are you ready to get, high with Doc (Okay!)
Are you ready to get high with me?

To my niggaz in Atlanta that, carry the hammer
My friends in Atlanta who are packing heat

Wrap 'em with bandanas (Yeah yeah!)
Wrap your guns with bandanas (to show your allegiance)

If you high nigga then lick a shot! (*BLAM*)
If you're high like me, then fire your gun (in celebration)

To my niggaz in the Chi, that smoke on the lai
My friends in Chicago who smoke marijuana

Proceed to gun-fire (Yeah yeah!)
Proceed to shoot your gun (in celebration)

To my niggaz in the West that walk without a vest
My friends in the West who walk around unarmed

That just brrrrrap (Yeah yeah!)
That just shoot their guns like the sound effect

To my bitches in the Bricks that get they money quick
My girls in my neighborhood who make money quickly

That get they pussy licked (Yeah yeah!)
And who enjoy oral sex

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: REGGIE NOBLE, ERICK SERMON

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