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Whut? Thee Album is the debut album from New Jersey Hip Hop artist Redman. Redman had only rapped on record prior to this album on EPMD's Business As Usual and Business Never Personal. EPMD's Erick Sermon produced the majority of the album, but Redman also handled much production.
effort was a major success and established Redman as one of the premier hip hop artists of the 90's. It only reached #49 on the Billboard 200 in 1992, but was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 11, 1993.

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Whut? Thee Album is the debut album from New Jersey Hip Hop artist Redman. Redman had only rapped on record prior to this album on EPMD's Business As Usual and Business Never Personal. EPMD's Erick Sermon produced the majority of the album, but Redman also handled much production.
Reception
This effort was a major success and established Redman as one of the premier hip hop artists of the 90's. It only reached #49 on the Billboard 200 in 1992, but was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 11, 1993. It is commonly hailed for its upbeat, sample driven funky production and its humorous lyrics. The record was originally given a rating of 4.5 mics out of 5 in The Source in November 1992. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Psycho Ward" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* | | 2 | "Time 4 Sum Aksion" | R. Noble, L. Muggerud, L. Fulsom, J. McCracklin, R. Troutman, L. Troutman | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman | | 3 | "Da Funk" | R. Noble, G. Clinton Jr., B. Collins, B. Worrell | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman | | 4 | "News Break" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* | | 5 | "So Ruff" | R. Noble, R. Bell, C. Smith, R. Mickens, D. Boyce, R. Westfield, D. Thomas, R. Bell, G. Brown, G. Clinton Jr., B. Collins, B. Worrell, G. Shider | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman | | 6 | "Rated 'R'" | R. Noble, J. Brown | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman | | 7 | "Watch Yo Nuggets" | R. Noble, E. Sermon, G. Clinton Jr., D. Spradley, G. Shider | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Erick Sermon, Redman, Charlie Marotta | | 8 | "Psycho Dub" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* | | 9 | "Jam 4 U" | R. Noble, T. Riley, T. Gatling, G. Griffin, A. Hall | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman | | 10 | "Blow Your Mind" | R. Noble, G. Clinton Jr., J. Vitti, J.S. Theracon, R. Troutman, L. Troutman, R. Calhoun | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman | | 11 | "Hardcore" | E. Sermon, P. Smith | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, Mr. Bozack | Redman | | 12 | "Funky Uncles" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* | | 13 | "Redman Meets Reggie Noble" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | Redman | | 14 | "Tonight's Da Night" | R. Noble, J. Stone, R. James | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman, Hurricane G. | | 15 | "Blow Your Mind [Remix]" | R. Noble, G. Clinton Jr., J. Vitti, J.S. Theracon, R. Troutman, L. Troutman | Reggie Noble | Redman | | 16 | "I'm A Bad" | R. Noble | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman | | 17 | "Sessed One Night" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* | | 18 | "How To Roll A Blunt" | R. Noble, K.M. Burke, A. Felder, N.J. Wright | Pete Rock | Redman | | 19 | "Sooper Luver Interview" | R. Noble | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* | | 20 | "A Day Of Sooperman Lover" | R. Noble, J. Brown, F. Wesley, J. Starks, J. Watson | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | Redman | | 21 | "Encore" | | Reggie Noble | *Interlude* |
Samples
Time 4 Sum Aksion
Da Funk
So Ruff
Rated R
Watch Yo Nuggets
Jam 4 U
"Blow Your Mind"
Redman Meets Reggie Noble
- "Blind Alley" by Emotions
- "Uphill Peace of Mind" by Kid Dynamite
- "Hector" by Village Callers
Tonight's Da Night
I'm A Bad
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
How To Roll A Blunt
A Day Of Sooperman Lover
- "The Payback" by James Brown
- "Superman Lover" by Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Album singles
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"Blow Your Mind"
- Released: August 27, 1992
- B-side: "How To Roll A Blunt"
| | "Time 4 Sum Aksion"Released: January 12, 1993B-side: "Rated 'R'" | | "Tonight's Da Night"Released: May 4, 1993B-side: "I'm A Bad", "Rated 'R'" |
Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | | Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | | 1992 | Whut? Thee Album | #49 | #5 |
Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | | Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | | 1992 | Blow Your Mind | - | #42 | #1 | | 1993 | Time 4 Sum Aksion | - | #63 | #1 | | 1993 | Tonight's Da Night | - | #78 | #20 |
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