He was named "Rap Artist of the Year" by The Source. The album peaked at number forty-nine on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold. In 1992, Redman released his debut album, Whut? Thee Album, which Allmusic noted for blending "reggae and funk influences" with a "terse, though fluid rap style". In 1990, Redman made his official debut, with the group, called EPMD, featured on their album Business as Usual, appearing on tracks such as "Hardcore" and "Brothers on My Jock".
After this, Redman was an official rap artist and would begin production with Erick Sermon on his first major label album, " Whut? Thee Album." Music career Whut? Thee Album & Dare Iz a Darkside (1990–1995) He freestyled a song describing himself as rapper using every letter in the alphabet from A to Z. In 1990 at a EPMD show in New York, Redman was invited onstage by Erick Sermon where he delivered a rap freestyle that changed his life. While on tour with the group he would do everything from carry the groups bags to coming out on stage and doing rap freestyles. He moved right in to my apartment." After moving in with Erick Sermon, Redman went out on tour with EPMD. And within the next two or three months, he moved to Long Island, to my crib. Erick Sermon said when he met Redman for the first time, "I knew there was something spectacular about him. Redman was eventually discovered by Erick Sermon of EPMD while he was a DJ for Lords of the Underground. Two years later, at age 18, Redman was a young DJ/MC who went by the name, "DJ Kut-Killa." He would freestyle over funk and hip hop instrumental tracks on vinyl records in various parks and house parties around New York and New Jersey. Having no other options, Redman then went back home to live with his mom, Darlene Noble, who eventually kicked him out of her house for selling cocaine. In 1987, Redman was expelled from Montclair State University his freshman year due to poor academic performance at age 16. He was also a member of the Def Squad in the late 1990s. He is also well known for his collaborations with Method Man, as one-half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman, including their starring roles in films and sitcoms. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label. It has the complete package.Reginald " Reggie" Noble (born April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor. this album is dope, from the beats to the rhymes, to the topics. Ive been a hip hop head for a minute going back to Nas, Jay Z, Mobb Deeps first CDs dropped and you know how nice all three of those CDs are, I got to say Muddy Waters is mos def in that class of a Classic CD and deserves that status. I have been a fan of Redman ever since he dropped the song "Blow Your Mind" off of WHUT? With heavy production on the beats by who else no other than the green eyed bandit Erick Sermon. This album is definatly a underground classic to the fullest. i was weary of his mainstream status because i prefer company flow style underground stuff, but this is very very hot! I just copped this and i have to say its really amazing. this cd came out and blew redman up the beats and lryics are a perfect match its a classic from start to finish.īy travis baldwin (lmc usa on the internet) This is another classic mid 90s rap cd to go along with illmatic and reasonable doubt.