Muddy Waters (album)
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| Muddy Waters | ||
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| Studio album by Redman | ||
| Released | December 10, 1996 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Label | Def Jam Recordings | |
| Producer(s) | Reggie Noble Erick Sermon Ty Fyffe Rockwilder Pras Te-Bass |
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| Redman chronology | ||
 Dare Iz a Darkside (1994) |
 Muddy Waters (1996) |
 El Niño (1998) |
Muddy Waters is the third album released by New Jersey rapper Redman. The album was highly praised, after receiving mixed reviews for his sophomore effort Dare Iz a Darkside. The album featured two Billboard Hot 100 singles, "Whateva Man" and "It's Like That [My Big Brother]".
The album was certified gold by the RIAA on February 12, 1997.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Iz He 4 Real" | E. Sermon, R. Noble, J. McNair, J. Bush, D. Yates, S. Price, B. Powell, P. Hendricks | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman |
| 3 | "Rock Da Spot" | E. Sermon, R. Noble, T. Fyffe, C. Wallace, C. Martin, R. Kelly | Erick Sermon, Ty Fyffe | Redman |
| 4 | "Welcome [Interlude]" | E. Sermon, R. Noble | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 5 | "Case Closed" | R. Noble, D. Stinson, A. Stanton | Rockwilder | Redman, Rockwilder, Napalm |
| 6 | "Pick It Up" | E. Sermon, R. Noble | Erick Sermon | Redman |
| 7 | "Skit" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* |
| 8 | "Smoke Buddah" | R. Noble, R. James | Reggie Noble | Redman |
| 9 | "Whateva Man" | E. Sermon, R. Noble | Erick Sermon | Redman, Erick Sermon |
| 10 | "Chicken Head Convention [Skit]" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* |
| 11 | "On Fire" | E. Sermon, R. Noble | Erick Sermon | Redman |
| 12 | "Do What Ya Feel" | R. Noble, C. Smith, P. Michel | Pras, Te-Bass | Method Man, Redman |
| 13 | "The Stick Up [Skit]" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* |
| 14 | "Creepin'" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | Redman |
| 15 | "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" | R. Noble, K. Madison, J. Williams, K. Khaleel | Reggie Noble | K-Solo, Redman |
| 16 | "Da Bump" | E. Sermon, R. Noble, P. Richmond, D. Ellis, R. Locke Jr., I. Hayes | Erick Sermon | Redman |
| 17 | "Skit" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* |
| 18 | "Yesh Yesh Y'all" | E. Sermon, R. Noble | Erick Sermon | Redman |
| 19 | "What U Lookin' 4" | R. Noble, D. Stinson, C. Jasper, E. Isley, R. Isley, R. Isley, O. Isley, M. Isley | Rockwilder, Reggie Noble | Redman |
| 20 | "Soopaman Luva 3 Interview [Skit]" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* |
| 21 | "Soopaman Luva 3" | E. Sermon, R. Noble, J. Heath | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman |
| 22 | "Rollin'" | E. Sermon, R. Noble, E. Barrier, W. Griffin | Erick Sermon | Redman |
| 23 | "Da Ill Out" | E. Sermon, R. Noble, K. Murray, J. Phillips | Erick Sermon | Redman, Keith Murray, Jamal |
[edit] Samples
Iz He 4 Real
- "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka" by The Fab 5
Rock Da Spot
- "Unbelieveable" by The Notorious B.I.G.
Pick It Up
- "Gimme What You Got" by Le Pamplemouse
Smoke Buddah
- "Mary Jane" by Rick James
On Fire
- "Its A Party" by Busta Rhymes
It's Like That (My Big Brother)
- "Cold Getting Dumb" by Just Ice
Da Bump
- "In The Mood" by Tyrone Davis
- "A Few More Kisses To Go" by Isaac Hayes
Yesh Yesh Y'All
- "I Used to Love H.E.R." by Common
- "Niggas And Bitches" by Jayo Felony
What U Looking 4
- "Footsteps In The Dark" by The Isley Brothers
Soopaman Luva 3
- "Smiling Billy Suite Pt 2" by Heath Brothers
Rollin'
- "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. and Rakim
- "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go" by Curtis Mayfield
[edit] Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
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"It's Like That (My Big Brother)"
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"Whateva Man"
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"Pick It Up" |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1996 | Muddy Waters | #12 | #1 | |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1996 | It's Like That [My Big Brother] | #95 | #40 | #11 | #2 |
| 1997 | Whateva Man | #42 | #18 | #3 | #3 |
| 1997 | Pick It Up | - | #69 | #50 | #10 |
| Redman |
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| Albums |
| Whut? Thee Album | Dare Iz a Darkside | Muddy Waters | El Niño (with Def Squad) | Doc's Da Name 2000 | Blackout! (with Method Man) | Malpractice | Red Gone Wild | Muddy Waters 2 |
| Singles |
| "Blow Your Mind" | "Time 4 Sum Aksion" | "Tonight's Da Night" | "Rockafella" | "Can't Wait" | "How High" (with Method Man) | "Funkorama" | "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" | "Whateva Man" | "Pick It Up" | "Full Cooperation" (with Def Squad) | "I'll Be Dat" | "Da Goodness" | "Tear It Off" (with Method Man) | "Y.O.U." (with Method Man) | "Da Rockwilder" (with Method Man) | "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in Da Club)" | "Smash Sumthin'" | "Put It Down" |
| Other Songs |
| "Made It Back" (by Beverley Knight) | "How Deep Is Your Love" (by Dru Hill) | "Oooh." (by De La Soul) | "Dirrty" (by Christina Aguilera) |
| Groups |
| Hit Squad | Def Squad | Method Man & Redman |
| Movies & Television |
| How High | Method & Red | Seed of Chucky | How High 2 |
