Redman

Redman (born April 17 1970) is a rapper who became popular in cooperation with Def Jam in the 1990s.

Biography

Born Reggie Noble in Newark, New Jersey, Redman made his rapping debut on the EPMD songs "Hardcore" and "Brothers on my Jock". Redman's 1992 Def Jam debut Whut? Thee Album broke into the US Top 50, and has since achieved gold status in the United States. In 1993, prominent hip-hop magazine The Source named Redman Rap Artist of the Year.

Redman's solo career continued throughout the remainder of the decade, with each of his albums selling at least half a million copies. On top of this, he has also collaborated with rapper Keith Murray and producer Eric Sermon (EPMD) for the 1998 album El Nino, and with rapper Method Man (Wu-Tang Clan) for the 1999 album Blackout.

In 2001, Redman costarred with Method Man in the film How High, as well as contributing music for the soundtrack.

In 2004, Redman reunited with Method Man in an acting capacity for the primetime fox sitcom Method & Red.

Discography

• (1992) Whut? Thee Album
• (1994) Dare Iz a Darkside
• (1996) Muddy Waters
• (1998) Doc's Da Name 2000
• (1998) El Nino
• (1999) Blackout
• (2001) Malpractice

Filmography

As an Actor

• (2004) Method & Red
• (2003) Thaddeus Fights the Power!
• (2002) Stung
• (2001) How High
• (2001) Statistic: The Movie
• (2000) Boricua's Bond
• (1999) P.I.G.S.
• (1999) Colorz of Rage

As a Composer

• (2002) Paid in Full
• (2002) All About the Benjamins
• (2001) How High (2001)
• (2001) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
• (2001) Fast and the Furious, The
• (2001) Save the Last Dance
• (1998) Ride
• (1997) Def Jam's How to Be a Player
• (1994) New Jersey Drive
• (1994) Low Down Dirty Shame, A

External Links

Official Site (http://www.funkdoc.com/)

IMDB entry for Redman (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0714983/)