Brick Metropolis, New Jersey veteran Redman returning after a decade for his ninth full-length studio LP as a Christmas Eve miracle. A member of the Hit Squad, he later signed to Def Jam Recordings & noticed success through the 90s & 2000s as a solo artist & later with Methodology Man as a duo after his first 3 albums Whut¿: Thee Album alongside Dare iz a Darkside & Muddy Waters cemented his icon standing. The latter turned 28 a pair weeks in the past & is returning after virtually a decade for Muddy Waters 2 via his personal label Gilla Home Information.
After the “Welcome” intro, the primary track “Da Fuck Goin’ On?” kicks the door down with a 77 second self-produced hardcore hip hop joint gettin’ on his grind whereas “Whut’s Scorching” goes for a little bit of a rap rock vibe instrumentally courtesy of Khrysis talkin’ about not being instructed what’s poppin’ & what isn’t. “Jersey” produced by Rockwilder goes for a soulful vibe representing his turf & after the “Fats Shirley” skit, “Lalala” by Methodology Man & Redman strikes ahead with a enjoyable have a look at their back-&-forth chemistry.
“Don’t You Miss” displays on the previous days since he’s a 90s boy who by no means offers up & giving everybody precisely what they pay for reuniting together with his mentor Erick Sermon behind the boards main into “Ignant” speaking about the truth that there ain’t no person else round his metropolis like him bringing his traditional ignorance. After the “Uncle Quilly” skit, “Aye” takes it to the streets over a cool ass beat whereas “Hoodstar” brings a disco flare to the desk speaking about being well-known within the streets.
The lead single “Don’t Wanna C Me Wealthy” samples “Luck of Lucien” by A Tribe Referred to as Quest letting everybody know that he’s been doing alright for the previous 9 years simply earlier than “I’m on Dat Bullshit” dabbles with entice a bit due to Teak Underdue of Hallway Productionz speaking about these runnin’ their mouths behind his again & for them to get a life. After “Da Trunk” skit, “Pop da Trunk” hooks up some synthesizers & handclaps displaying off his mob ties whereas “Gheddo Motivation” goes entice once more to supply avenue gospel.
“Dynomite” that includes Sheek Louch finds the pair linking up reminding everybody that each of them be movin’ whereas “Wave” takes a minute & half to debate being all about actual shit & shrugging off anybody who tries to be all up in his enterprise. After the “My Weed’s Been Taken” skit, “Kush” that includes Snoop Dogg brings the synths again within the fold for a stoner’s ballad whereas “Booyaka Shot” aggressively talks about fuckboys by no means profitable & that the G’s keep up.
Ke Turner joins Funk Doc on the Mike & Keys laced “Goofy” to allow them to poke enjoyable in any respect the bizarre muhfuckas out right here as of late & after the “Obama Stick Up” skit, “1:00” ruggedly let’s y’all understand how shit’s happening from the hashish king’s facet of issues. “Lite It Up” strips the drums for a star-studded New Jersey posse minimize that includes the Artifacts, Channel Stay, Heather B, Girl Luck, the Lords of the Underground, Naughty by Nature, Nikki D, Queen Latifah, Rah Digga & Shaquille O’Neal sampling “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang whereas “Wudeytauknbout” playfully talks about taking a look in any respect his haters.
“Why U Mad?” that includes Mr. Cream & Runt Dawg sees the trio eager to know the precise cause for everybody strolling round so pissed over a Rick Rock instrumental & after the “Soopaman Luva 7” skit, we’re handled to the seventh installment of Reggie’s beloved collection of tracks break up into 2-parts. “Looka Right here” that includes KRS-One nears the conclusion of Muddy Waters 2 with each of them assuring that all the things’s so as & “Smoke wit Me” ends by addressing his legend standing.
Funk Physician Spock’s been teasing this for thus lengthy to the purpose the place folks have been calling it the east coast’s reply to Dr. Dre’s legendary Detox album & now that we lastly obtained it after 15 years, it’s his most constant physique of labor since Pink Gone Wild: Thee Album roughly 18 years in the past this spring. I discover it to be extra well-produced than the industrial Reggie & Mudface have been along with the Brick Metropolis Masher making a returning to kind to the humorous hardcore method he’s identified for.
Rating: 9/10
