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)
Lock Down )
Redman Lyrics
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Take a shower man, mind takin' a shower
Y'all gonna get all the shit you're gonna get
Once these gates' closed that's for the night
Alright, yo clear out the stair case, ayo, crack 3 upper, crack 3 upper
Alright money step in, get your ass in, lock it up!
Yo yo, let's go, off the phones, off the phones, phones are dead ah shit, fuck!
Yo house gang, house gang! Let's go, let's get them up
Man fuck you nigga
Yeah you won't be saying that shit when I send you to the motherfucking vent
Yo, you know what, ayo, deadlock seventeen lower
Deadlock seventeen lower, let's see if you'll make out for breakfast motherfucker
Four minutes left 'til lockdown
Ayo CO, CO, yo turn on Kay Slay before lockdown!
Yeah there's two carrot cakes in the morning yo
Two carrot cakes, ayo house gang, tell the CO and the bubble to turn my radio on
Tell 'em to turn it up
Ayo this is DJ Kay Slay the drama king live from the Blackout 2 album
You know how we do it before the lights go out niggas!
This is four minutes to lock down, turn your radios up and lets get it!
The lyrics to Redman's "Skit" provide a glimpse into the seemingly mundane yet very structured routine of life in a correctional facility. The singer can be assumed to be a correctional officer, directing the inmates to take a shower before lockdown. His use of direct commands - "clear out the staircase," "off the phones, off the phones" - reflects the strict rules and processes of life in prison. The use of expletives also highlights the tension between the inmates and staff, with one inmate responding with the aggressive phrase "Man fuck you nigga."
Line by Line Meaning
Alright fellas let's get ready, five minutes 'til lock down
We need to prepare ourselves because lockdown is about to happen in five minutes.
Take a shower man, mind takin' a shower
It's best to take a shower before the gates close for the night.
Y'all gonna get all the shit you're gonna get
Whatever you need to do, do it now because after lockdown, you won't be able to do anything else.
Once these gates' closed that's for the night
After the gates are closed, we will be confined for the night.
Alright, yo clear out the stair case, ayo, crack 3 upper, crack 3 upper
Make sure the stairs are clear and upper levels are secured before lockdown.
Alright money step in, get your ass in, lock it up!
Get into your designated area and lock it up.
Yo yo, let's go, off the phones, off the phones, phones are dead ah shit, fuck!
We need to get off the phones since they won't work after lockdown begins.
Yo house gang, house gang! Let's go, let's get them up
Hey everyone in the house, let's get ready for lockdown.
Out to soap sink, let's get these chairs stacked, ket's go!
Get your personal items ready and prepare your area for the night.
Man fuck you nigga
I don't care about you or what you have to say.
Yeah you won't be saying that shit when I send you to the motherfucking vent
You will regret what you just said when I hurt you.
Yo, you know what, ayo, deadlock seventeen lower
I have a plan to cause trouble in deadlock seventeen lower.
Deadlock seventeen lower, let's see if you'll make out for breakfast motherfucker
If you end up in deadlock seventeen lower, let's see if you will be alive for breakfast.
Four minutes left 'til lockdown
We only have four minutes left until lockdown.
Ayo CO, CO, yo turn on Kay Slay before lockdown!
Officer, turn on Kay Slay's music before lockdown starts.
Yeah there's two carrot cakes in the morning yo
Hey everyone, there will be two carrot cakes available for breakfast tomorrow.
Two carrot cakes, ayo house gang, tell the CO and the bubble to turn my radio on
Hey house gang, tell the officer and the guard to turn on my radio so I can listen to music.
Ayo this is DJ Kay Slay the drama king live from the Blackout 2 album
This is DJ Kay Slay introducing his latest album.
You know how we do it before the lights go out niggas!
Let's enjoy the music before the lights go out.
This is four minutes to lock down, turn your radios up and lets get it!
Lockdown is about to happen in four minutes, so let's turn up the music and enjoy it while we can.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Reggie Noble
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