Muddy Waters (album)
Muddy Waters | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | December 10, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
Studio | ||||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:07:17 | |||
Label | Def Jam | |||
Producer | ||||
Redman chronology | ||||
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Singles from Muddy Waters | ||||
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Muddy Waters is the third
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Muzik | 8/10[3] |
Q | [4] |
RapReviews | 10/10[5] |
The Source | 4/5[6] |
Muddy Waters was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. 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 had planned on releasing a sequel to the album entitled Muddy Waters 2, considering it is his most classic work.[7]
Commercial performance
In the United States, the album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 on the week of December 28, 1996 and stayed on the chart for 17 weeks. On the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Muddy Waters repeated the success of his predecessor, Dare Iz a Darkside, also debuting at number-one. A little more than 2 months later, on February 12, 1997, the album received gold status from the RIAA for selling half a million units. As of October 2009, the album has 767,000 copies sold in the US alone.[8]
The album's lead single, a reunion duet with former Hit Squad group-mate K-Solo "It's Like That", peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100. A follow-up single from the album, "Whateva Man", reached number 42 on the same chart. The third and final single off of the project, "Pick It Up", did not made it to the Hot 100, however, it found mild success on R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Songs charts.
In the United Kingdom, the album managed to debut only on the Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart at number 27. The album repeated its success twice, again climbing to the 27th spot on this chart in the weeks ending January 25 and February 1, 1997. None of its singles went charted.
The album eventually debuted in Germany at number 100 on the chart in the week of February 10, 1997, becoming the rapper's first album to break through in the country.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Paul Hendricks |
| 1:36 |
3. | "Rock Da Spot" |
| 4:11 | |
4. | "Welcome" (Interlude) |
| Erick Sermon | 2:06 |
5. | "Case Closed" (featuring Napalm and Rockwilder) |
| Rockwilder | 2:58 |
6. | "Pick It Up" |
| Erick Sermon | 4:11 |
7. | "N.I.N. (Skit)" (featuring Chris Tricarico) | Noble | Redman | 0:57 |
8. | "Smoke Buddah" |
| Redman | 2:34 |
9. | "Whateva Man" (featuring Erick Sermon) |
| Erick Sermon | 3:09 |
10. | "Chicken Head Convention" (Skit) | Noble | Redman | 1:17 |
11. | "On Fire" |
| Erick Sermon | 3:50 |
12. | "Do What U Feel" (featuring Method Man) | 4:14 | ||
13. | "The Stick Up" (Skit) | Noble | Redman | 0:55 |
14. | "Creepin'" | Noble | Redman | 4:00 |
15. | "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" (featuring K-Solo) | Redman | 2:55 | |
16. | "Da Bump" |
| Erick Sermon | 4:11 |
17. | "Uncle Quilly (Skit)" (featuring Naja) |
| Redman | 0:59 |
18. | "Yesh Yesh Ya'll" |
| Erick Sermon | 3:59 |
19. | "What U Lookin' 4" |
| 4:07 | |
20. | "Soopaman Luva 3 Interview" (Skit) |
| Redman | 0:55 |
21. | "Soopaman Luva 3" |
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| 4:12 |
22. | "Rollin'" |
| Erick Sermon | 4:09 |
23. | "Da Ill Out" (featuring Jamal and Keith Murray) | Erick Sermon | 3:35 | |
Total length: | 1:07:17 |
Personnel
- Reginald "Redman" Noble – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 13-15, 17, 20, 21), co-producer (track 19)
- Dana "Rockwilder" Stinson – vocals (track 5), producer (tracks: 5, 19)
- A. "Napalm" Stanton – vocals (track 5)
- Chris Tricarico – vocals (track 7)
- Erick Sermon – vocals (track 9), producer (tracks: 2-4, 6, 9, 11, 16, 18, 21-23), executive producer
- Clifford "Method Man" Smith – vocals (track 12)
- Kevin "K-Solo" Madison – vocals (track 15)
- Naja – vocals (track 17)
- Jamal "Mally G" Phillips – vocals (track 23)
- Keith Murray – vocals (track 23)
- Tyrone "Ty" Fyffe – producer (track 3)
- Prakazrel "Pras" Michél – producer (track 12)
- Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis – producer (track 12)
- Dave Greenberg – recording (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23), mixing (tracks: 1, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19)
- Troy Hightower – recording (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20-22), mixing (tracks: 2-6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20-23)
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- The Drawing Board – art direction, design
- Nina Schultz – photography
- Kevin Liles – A&R
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
- ^ a b Huey, Steve. "Redman - Muddy Waters Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ Ashon, Will (February 1997). "Redman: Muddy Waters" (PDF). Muzik. No. 21. p. 111. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Reviews". Q. London. April 1997. p. 128.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 1996). "Redman :: Muddy Waters :: Def Jam/RAL". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ Reeves, Marcus (February 1997). "Record Report". The Source. p. 79.
- ^ Paine, Jake (November 4, 2010). "Redman Says That "Muddy Waters 2" Is Happening, Summer 2011". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "XXL Scans: Def Jam's Entire Discography & Record Sales". HipHop-N-More. October 18, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Redman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Redman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – Redman – Muddy Waters". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
External links
- Redman – Muddy Waters at Discogs (list of releases)