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Redman

Redman is a boom-bap artist from Newark, New Jersey.

Newark rapper of the Def Squad, known for funky, wild-style rhymes, his partnership with Method Man and How High.

Key albums
Whut? Thee AlbumDare Iz a DarksideMuddy WatersDoc's da Name 2000Blackout! (with Method Man)
Key tracks
Time 4 Sum AksionI'll Bee Dat!How High (with Method Man)Da Rockwilder (with Method Man)

Who is Redman?

Redman (Reggie Noble) is a rapper and actor from Newark, New Jersey. He was discovered by EPMD and belongs to Erick Sermon's Def Squad.

Known for

His debut Whut? Thee Album (1992) and Muddy Waters (1996). With Method Man he made Blackout! (1999) and the film How High (2001). His episode of MTV Cribs (2001), with his messy house in Staten Island, became legendary.

Style

Funky, chaotic and hilarious: heavy P-Funk samples, wild flows and a mix of grimy and goofy lines, delivered with endless energy.

Impact

Redman is seen as one of the most entertaining and skilled MCs of the '90s, and a favorite among other rappers.

Influences

  • EPMD
  • Parliament-Funkadelic

Redman: quick answers

What genre is Redman?

Redman’s music falls under Boom-Bap. Redman is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s and 2000s.

Where is Redman from?

Redman is from Newark, New Jersey.

What is Redman’s real name?

Redman’s real name is Reggie Noble.

When did Redman start?

Redman has been active since 1990.

Which artists are similar to Redman?

If you like Redman, listen to Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Naughty by Nature and U-God.