Redman
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
