New Jersey rapper
Redman made his initial impact with
Whut? Thee Album in 1992. He blended reggae and funk influences with topical commentary and displayed a terse, though fluid rap style that was sometimes satirical, sometimes tough, and sometimes silly.
Redman returned in 1994 with his second album,
Dare Iz a Darkside, which was a harder album than his debut.
Muddy Waters,
Redman's third album, followed in 1996; he returned two years later with
Doc's da Name. The 1999 album
Blackout! was a collaboration with
Method Man while 2001's
Malpractice was another solo effort. Soundtrack appearances, acting (most notably a starring role in the film How High), and collaborations (including an appearance on
Christina Aguilera's hit single "Dirrty") kept
Redman away from his solo career until 2007, when
Red Gone Wild arrived. His second effort with
Method Man,
Blackout! 2, arrived in 2009. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide