Redman
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Rapper, DJ, and actor Redman was born Reginald Noble in Newark, New Jersey on April 17, 1970. His best known for his frequent work with friend, collaborator, and Wu-Tang Clan member Clifford âMethod Manâ Smith, Jr. in the duo Method Man and Redman. Reginald Noble began rapping under the name DJ Kut-Killa in his late teens. After being kicked out of school and his home by the time he was 16, he began to make his mark as a DJ and MC in New Jersey and New York. He was discovered and mentored by rapper and producer Erick Sermon from EPMD. Changing his stage name to Redman, he began to work behind the scenes with EPMD, eventually making guest appearances during their live performances. Redman came to prominence in 1990 when he made notable live appearances with EPMD and appeared on their album Business as Usual. Redman released his debut album, Whut? Thee Album, in 1992. The album went to Number 5 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and Number 49 on the Billboard 200, producing the hit singles âBlow Your Mind,â which topped Billboard's Hot Rap Songs Chart, and âTime 4 Sum Aksion,â which went to number 1. He followed that album with Dare Iz a Darkside (1994), which hit number 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 13 on the Billboard 200. His next album, Muddy Waters (1996), was also a success, hitting number 1 on the Rap/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 12 on the Billboard 200. In 1998, Redmanâs album Docâs da Name 2000 was another Rap/Hip-Hop Albums chart topper, as was El Niño, and album he recorded with rap collective Def Squad. Collaborating with his longtime friend Method Man, the duoâs debut album Blackout! was Redmanâs most successful album yet, hitting number 1 on the Rap/Hip-Hop chart and reaching the Top 40 in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Canada. Method Man and Redman continued to collaborate on many projects together while also continuing their solo careers. Most significantly, they branched out into acting and appeared in films and TV productions together including the cult classic film How High (2001). Theyâd belatedly follow up their Blackout! album in 2009 with the sequel, Blackout! 2, which was also a success. Redmanâs solo career continued with hit albums including Malpractice (2001), Red Gone Wild: Thee Album (2007), Reggie (2010), Mudface (2015), and Muddy Waters Too (2024). Throughout his career, Redman collaborated with other artists including De La Soul, Christina Aguilera, Dru Hill, Erick Sermon, Busta Rhymes, Kool Moe Dee, and others.
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- Time 4 Sumaksion by Fatman Scoop
- Da Rockwilder by Redman
- I'll Bee Dat
- How High by Redman
- Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club)
- Higher (ft. Redman & B-Real) featuring Redman
- Dat B***h featuring Missy Elliott
- Can't Wait
- Smoke Buddah
- Da Goodness by Busta Rhymes
- I Get It Started featuring Redman
- Ratha Smoke Wit U featuring Redman
- Part II by Redman
- Do What Ya Feel
- Rock & Roll featuring Redman
- Buck 50 featuring Redman
- Mount Kushmore by Redman
- Wild Cats featuring Redman
- How To Roll A Blunt
- Blow Your Mind
- Cosmic Slop
- Rap Scholar by Redman
- Rock the Spot
- All I Do by Faith Evans
