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Muddy Waters is the third album released by New Jersey
New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania....
 rapper Redman
Redman

Reginald "Reggie" Noble , better known by his stage name Redman, is an United States rapping and actor. He came to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label....
. The album was highly praised, after receiving mixed reviews for his second album Dare Iz a Darkside
Dare Iz a Darkside

Dare Iz A Darkside is the second album by rapper Redman released in 1994. It is almost completely produced by Redman and Erick Sermon giving it a highly funky sound....
. The album featured two Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....
 singles, "Whateva Man
Whateva Man

"Whateva Man" is the second single released for Redman's third album, Muddy Waters . It is a mellow track produced by and featuring Erick Sermon, although he is not in the video....
" and "It's Like That (My Big Brother)
It's Like That (My Big Brother)

"It's Like That " is the first single released by Redman for his third album, Muddy Waters. It features fellow rapper K-Solo, who returned after a long hiatus from rap with a markedly different voice....
". The album's cover, on which Redman
Redman

Reginald "Reggie" Noble , better known by his stage name Redman, is an United States rapping and actor. He came to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label....
 appears covered in mud, as well as its title, is a nod to blues legend Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters

McKinley Morganfield , better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the Father of Chicago blues"....
, who also appears covered in mud on the cover of his 1969 album After The Rain.

The album was certified gold by the RIAA on February 12, 1997.

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Muddy Waters is the third album released by New Jersey
New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania....
 rapper Redman
Redman

Reginald "Reggie" Noble , better known by his stage name Redman, is an United States rapping and actor. He came to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label....
. The album was highly praised, after receiving mixed reviews for his second album Dare Iz a Darkside
Dare Iz a Darkside

Dare Iz A Darkside is the second album by rapper Redman released in 1994. It is almost completely produced by Redman and Erick Sermon giving it a highly funky sound....
. The album featured two Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....
 singles, "Whateva Man
Whateva Man

"Whateva Man" is the second single released for Redman's third album, Muddy Waters . It is a mellow track produced by and featuring Erick Sermon, although he is not in the video....
" and "It's Like That (My Big Brother)
It's Like That (My Big Brother)

"It's Like That " is the first single released by Redman for his third album, Muddy Waters. It features fellow rapper K-Solo, who returned after a long hiatus from rap with a markedly different voice....
". The album's cover, on which Redman
Redman

Reginald "Reggie" Noble , better known by his stage name Redman, is an United States rapping and actor. He came to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label....
 appears covered in mud, as well as its title, is a nod to blues legend Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters

McKinley Morganfield , better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the Father of Chicago blues"....
, who also appears covered in mud on the cover of his 1969 album After The Rain.

The album was certified gold by the RIAA on February 12, 1997.

Track listing

#TitleSongwritersProducer(s)Performer (s)
1"Intro"R. NobleReggie Noble*Interlude*
2"Iz He 4 Real"E. Sermon, R. Noble, J. McNair, J. Bush, D. Yates, S. Price, B. Powell, P. HendricksErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
, Reggie Noble		Redman
3"Rock Da Spot"E. Sermon, R. Noble, T. Fyffe, C. Wallace, C. Martin, R. KellyErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
, Ty Fyffe		Redman
4"Welcome [Interlude]"E. Sermon, R. NobleErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
*Interlude*
5"Case Closed"R. Noble, D. Stinson, A. StantonRockwilder
Rockwilder

Rockwilder is an United States hip hop music and contemporary R&B record producer. A longtime friend of Def Jam Recordings rapping Redman , Rockwilder got his start producing album tracks on Redman's late-1990s LPs....
Redman, Rockwilder
Rockwilder

Rockwilder is an United States hip hop music and contemporary R&B record producer. A longtime friend of Def Jam Recordings rapping Redman , Rockwilder got his start producing album tracks on Redman's late-1990s LPs....
, Napalm
6"Pick It Up
Pick It Up

For Fergie 's single: "Pick It Up "Pick It Up is the 2006 live album by Planetshakers, a popular Christian youth movement in Australia....
"		E. Sermon, R. NobleErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
Redman
7"Skit"R. NobleReggie NobleTanisha Green & Nadja Green Parker
8"Smoke Buddah"R. Noble, R. JamesReggie NobleRedman
9"Whateva Man
Whateva Man

"Whateva Man" is the second single released for Redman's third album, Muddy Waters . It is a mellow track produced by and featuring Erick Sermon, although he is not in the video....
"		C. Smith, R. NobleEric SermonRedman, Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
10"Chicken Head Convention [Skit]"R. NobleReggie NobleTanisha Green & Nadja Green Parker
11"On Fire"E. Sermon, R. NobleErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
Redman
12"Do What Ya Feel"R. Noble, C. Smith, P. MichelPras
Pras

Prakazrel Samuel Michel, known as Pras, is a Grammy Award-winning Haitian rapper, actor, film producer, and promoter for the hip hop trio The Fugees, considered one of the most influential groups of the 1990s for their album The Score ....
, Te-Bass		Method Man
Method Man

Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man, is an United Statesn hip hop music, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop culture collective Wu-Tang Clan....
, Redman
13"The Stick Up [Skit]"R. NobleReggie NobleTanisha Green & Nadja Green Parker
14"Creepin'"R. NobleReggie NobleRedman
15"It's Like That (My Big Brother)
It's Like That (My Big Brother)

"It's Like That " is the first single released by Redman for his third album, Muddy Waters. It features fellow rapper K-Solo, who returned after a long hiatus from rap with a markedly different voice....
"		R. Noble, K. Madison, J. Williams, K. KhaleelReggie NobleK-Solo
K-Solo

K-Solo is an United States rapper from New York who, along with EPMD, Redman , Das EFX, and Keith Murray , was part of the Hit Squad in 1990s. He is known for a rapping style that involves spelling out words....
, Redman
16"Da Bump"E. Sermon, R. Noble, P. Richmond, D. Ellis, R. Locke Jr., I. HayesErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
Redman
17"Skit"R. NobleReggie NobleTanisha Green & Nadja Green Parker
18"Yesh Yesh Y'all"E. Sermon, R. NobleErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
Redman
19"What U Lookin' 4"R. Noble, D. Stinson, C. Jasper, E. Isley, R. Isley, R. Isley, O. Isley, M. IsleyRockwilder
Rockwilder

Rockwilder is an United States hip hop music and contemporary R&B record producer. A longtime friend of Def Jam Recordings rapping Redman , Rockwilder got his start producing album tracks on Redman's late-1990s LPs....
, Reggie Noble		Redman
20"Soopaman Luva 3 Interview [Skit]"R. NobleReggie NobleReggie Noble & Tanisha Green
21"Soopaman Luva 3"E. Sermon, R. Noble, J. HeathErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
, Reggie Noble		Redman
22"Rollin'"E. Sermon, R. Noble, E. Barrier, W. GriffinErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
Redman
23"Da Ill Out"E. Sermon, R. Noble, K. Murray, J. PhillipsErick Sermon
Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon, also known as Erick Onassis, is an American rapper, musician, and Record producer. Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work....
Redman, Keith Murray, Jamal


Samples

Iz He 4 Real
  • "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka" by The Fab 5
    The Fab 5

    The Fab 5 is a Hip hop music group, consisting of Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. . The group joined the Boot Camp Clik and signed a record deal with Duck Down Records in 1995....
Rock Da Spot
  • "Unbelieveable" by The Notorious B.I.G.
    The Notorious B.I.G.

    Christopher George Latore Wallace , popularly known by Biggie Smalls , and his primary stage name, The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper....
Pick It Up
  • "Gimme What You Got" by Le Pamplemouse
Smoke Buddah
  • "Mary Jane
    Mary Jane (song)

    "Mary Jane" is a song by the late American funk singer Rick James released in 1978 in music from his debut album Come Get It!. The song peaked in the top five on the R&B charts in the United States in 1978....
    " by Rick James
    Rick James

    Rick James was an American musician. He was one of the most popular artists on the Motown Records label during the late 1970s and early 1980s....
On Fire
  • "Its A Party" by Busta Rhymes
    Busta Rhymes

    Trevor Smith, Jr., better known as Busta Rhymes , is a Grammy Award-nominated Jamaican?United States rapping, songwriter, and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the name Busta Rhymes after watching him perform....
It's Like That (My Big Brother)
  • "Cold Getting Dumb" by Just Ice
Da Bump
  • "In The Mood" by Tyrone Davis
    Tyrone Davis

    Tyrone Davis was a leading United States soul music singing with a distinctive style, recording a long list of hit records over a period of more than 30 years....
  • "A Few More Kisses To Go" by Isaac Hayes
    Isaac Hayes

    Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an United Statesn Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter, actor and musician. Hayes was one of the main creative forces behind southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served as both an in-house songwriter and producer with partner David Porter during the mid-1960s....
Yesh Yesh Y'All
  • "I Used to Love H.E.R.
    I Used to Love H.E.R.

    "I Used to Love H.E.R." is a hip hop music song by the Chicago-born rapper Common . Released on the 1994 album Resurrection , "I Used to Love H.E.R." has since become one of Common's best known songs....
    " by Common
    Common (rapper)

    Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an United States rapper and actor.Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 90s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians....
  • "Niggas And Bitches" by Jayo Felony
    Jayo Felony

    James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from Southeast San Diego San Diego, California, California....
What U Looking 4
  • "Footsteps In The Dark" by The Isley Brothers
    The Isley Brothers

    The Isley Brothers are a Grammy Award United States rhythm and blues/soul music group. They are one of the few groups to have long-running success on the Billboard charts placing a charted single in every decade since 1959 and as of 2006 was still charting successful albums performing under a repertoire of doo-wop, Rhythm and blues, rock...
Soopaman Luva 3
  • "Smiling Billy Suite Pt 2" by Heath Brothers
    Heath Brothers

    The Heath Brothers was a jazz group formed in 1975 by brothers Jimmy Heath , Percy Heath , and Tootie Heath and pianist Stanley Cowell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
Rollin'
  • "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. and Rakim
  • "Protect Ya Neck" by Wu-Tang Clan
    Wu-Tang Clan

    The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York City?based hip hop group. Wu-Tang Clan consists of nine United States rapping: RZA, GZA, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard....
  • "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go
    (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go

    " If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go" is a funk/Soul music song originally recorded by Curtis Mayfield for his album Curtis . The song was meant to serve as a warning regarding the state of race relations and the tempest growing in America's inner cities....
    " by Curtis Mayfield


Album singles

Single information
"It's Like That (My Big Brother)
It's Like That (My Big Brother)

"It's Like That " is the first single released by Redman for his third album, Muddy Waters. It features fellow rapper K-Solo, who returned after a long hiatus from rap with a markedly different voice....
"
  • Released: December 10, 1996
  • B-side:
"Whateva Man
Whateva Man

"Whateva Man" is the second single released for Redman's third album, Muddy Waters . It is a mellow track produced by and featuring Erick Sermon, although he is not in the video....
"
  • Released: January 28, 1997
  • B-side: "Smoke Buddah"
    • "Pick It Up
    Pick It Up (song)

    For Fergie Ferg song see "Pick It Up ""Pick It Up" also known as "Skit" is the third and final single on Redman's album Muddy Waters ....
    "
  • Released: May 13, 1997
  • B-side: "Yesh Yesh Y'all"


    • Album Chart Positions

    Year Album Chart positions
    Billboard 200
    Billboard 200

    The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling Albums and extended play in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine....
    		 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
    1996 Muddy Waters #12 #1


    Singles Chart Positions

    Year Song Chart positions
    Billboard Hot 100
    Billboard Hot 100

    The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....
    		 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
    1996 It's Like That (My Big Brother)
    It's Like That (My Big Brother)

    "It's Like That " is the first single released by Redman for his third album, Muddy Waters. It features fellow rapper K-Solo, who returned after a long hiatus from rap with a markedly different voice....
    		 #95 #40 #11 #2
    1997 Whateva Man
    Whateva Man

    "Whateva Man" is the second single released for Redman's third album, Muddy Waters . It is a mellow track produced by and featuring Erick Sermon, although he is not in the video....
    		 #42 #18 #3 #3
    Pick It Up
    Pick It Up (song)

    For Fergie Ferg song see "Pick It Up ""Pick It Up" also known as "Skit" is the third and final single on Redman's album Muddy Waters ....
    		 - #69 #50 #10