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Muddy Waters Studio album by Redman Released December 10, 1996 Recorded 1995-1996 Genre Hip hop, East Coast hip hop Length 67:30 Label Def Jam Producer Erick Sermon (exec.), Reggie Noble, Rockwilder, Pras & Jerry Wonda Redman chronology Dare Iz a Darkside
(1994)Muddy Waters
(1996)Doc's da Name 2000
(1998)Singles from Muddy Waters - "It's Like That (My Big Brother)"
Released: December 10, 1996 - "Whateva Man"
Released: January 28, 1997 - "Pick It Up"
Released: May 13, 1997
Muddy Waters is the third studio album from American hip hop artist Redman, released December 10, 1996 on Def Jam Recordings.
The album peaked at twelve on the Billboard 200 chart. By February of 1997, it was certified gold in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding 500,000 copies in the United States.
Contents
Release and reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] RapReviews (10/10)[2] Sputnikmusic [3] The album peaked at twelve on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on the R&B Albums chart.[4] By February of 1997 the album was certified gold.[5]
Steve Huey of Allmusic, though critical of the album's numerous interludes, stated that "lyrically, Redman is as strong as ever," and of the overall work, remarked that "Muddy Waters solidifies Redman's growing reputation as one of the most consistent rappers of the '90s."[1]
Redman has stated that he plans on releasing a sequel to the album entitled Muddy Waters 2 in 2011.[6]
Track listing
No. Title Music Sample(s)[7] Length 1. "Intro" Noble 2:17 2. "Iz He 4 Real" Bush, Hendr, McNair, Noble, Powell, Price, Sermon, Yates - "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka" by Heltah Skeltah
1:36 3. "Rock the Spot" Fyffe, Kelly, Martin, Noble, Wallace - "Unbelievable" by The Notorious B.I.G.
4:11 4. "Welcome (Interlude)" Noble, Sermon 2:06 5. "Case Closed" (feat. Rockwilder and Napalm) Noble, Stanton, Stinson 2:58 6. "Pick It Up" Noble, Sermon - "Gimme What You Got" by Le Pamplemouse
4:11 7. "Skit" Noble, Sermon 0:57 8. "Smoke Buddah" James, Noble - "Mary Jane" by Rick James and the Stone City Band
2:35 9. "Whateva Man" (feat. Erick Sermon) Noble, Sermon - "Deep Cover" by Dr. Dre
3:08 10. "Chicken Head Convention (Skit)" (feat. Nadja Green Parker and Tanisha Green) Noble 1:17 11. "On Fire" Noble, Sermon - "Love and Happiness" by Al Green
- "It's a Party" by Busta Rhymes
3:50 12. "Do What Ya Feel" (feat. Method Man) Michel, Noble, Smith, Jerry Wonda 4:15 13. "The Stick Up (Skit)" (feat. Nadja Green Parker and Tanisha Green) Noble 0:55 14. "Creepin'" Noble - "Shining Symbol" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity
4:00 15. "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" (feat. K-Solo) Khaleel, Madison, Noble, Williams - "Cold Gettin' Dumb" by Just-Ice
2:55 16. "Da Bump" 4:11 17. "Skit" Ellis, Hayes, Locke, Noble, Richmond, Sermon 0:59 18. "Yesh Yesh Y'all" Noble, Sermon 3:59 19. "What U Lookin' 4" Isley, Isley, Isley, Isley, Jasper, Noble, Stinson 4:07 20. "Soopaman Luva 3 Interview (Skit)" (feat. Tanisha Green) 0:55 21. "Soopaman Luva 3" Noble - "Adventures of Super Rhymes" by Jimmy Spicer
- "Smiling Billy Suite Pt. 2" by Heath Brothers
- "One Love" by Nas
4:12 22. "Rollin'" Barrier, Griffin, Noble, Sermon 4:09 23. "Da Ill Out" (feat. Jamal and Keith Murray) Murray, Noble, Phillips, Sermon 3:36 Chart history
Album
Chart (1996)[4] Peak
positionU.S. Billboard 200 12 U.S. R&B Albums 1 Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions[8] U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks U.S. Hot Rap Singles 1996 "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" 95 2 40 11 1997 "Whateva Man" 42 3 18 3 "Pick It Up" — 10 69 50 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Personnel
Information taken from Allmusic.[9]
- composing – Redman, Erick Sermon
- executive production – Erick Sermon
- mixing – Dave Greenberg, Troy Hightower
- performing – Method Man
- production – Redman, Rockwilder, Erick Sermon
- vocals – Method Man, Napalm, Redman, Rockwilder, Erick Sermon
See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1996 (U.S.)
Notes
- ^ a b Huey, Steve. "allmusic ((( Muddy Waters > Review )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r244058/review. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ 'Flash' Juon, Steve (1996-12). "Redman :: Muddy Waters :: Def Jam/RAL". RapReviews.com. http://rapreviews.com/archive/1996_12_muddywaters.html. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ Schmoh, Joe (2009-11-15). "Redman - Muddy Waters (album review)". Sputnikmusic. http://sputnikmusic.com/review/33467/Redman-Muddy-Waters. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
- ^ a b "allmusic ((( Muddy Waters > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r244058/charts-awards. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 04, 2011 : Search Results - Redman". RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Redman&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2011&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
- ^ "Redman Says That "Muddy Waters 2" Is Happening, Summer 2011". HipHopDX.com. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12859/title.redman-says-that-muddy-waters-2-is-happening-summer-2011. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ "Rap Sample FAQ - Quick FAQ Search: Redman". The-Breaks.com. http://the-breaks.com/search.php?term=Redman&type=6. Retrieved 01-04-2010.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Muddy Waters > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r244058/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Muddy Waters > Credits )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r244058/credits. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
External links
Redman Studio albums Whut? Thee Album · Dare Iz a Darkside · Muddy Waters · Doc's da Name 2000 · Malpractice · Red Gone Wild · ReggieOther albums El Niño · Blackout! · Blackout! 2Singles "Blow Your Mind" · "Time 4 Sum Aksion" · "Tonight's da Night" · "Rockafella" · "Can't Wait" · "How High" · "Funkorama" · "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" · "Whateva Man" · "Pick It Up" · "Full Cooperation" · "I'll Bee Dat!" · "Tear It Off" · "Da Goodness" · "Let da Monkey Out" · "Da Rockwilder" · "Y.O.U." · "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" · "Smash Sumthin'" · "Put It Down" · "A-Yo" · "City Lights" · "Mrs. International" · "Def Jammable"Featured artist Related articles Categories:- 1996 albums
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