Whut? Thee Album
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| Whut? Thee Album | ||
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| Studio album by Redman | ||
| Released | September 22, 1992 | |
| Recorded | North Shore Soundworks; Commack, New York Ian London Studios; East Islip, New York |
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| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 51:42 | |
| Label | Def Jam Recordings | |
| Producer(s) | Reggie Noble Erick Sermon Parrish Smith Mr. Bozack Pete Rock |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Redman chronology | ||
| _ |  Whut? Thee Album (1992) |
 Dare Iz a Darkside (1994) |
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. 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.[1] It is commonly hailed for its upbeat, sample driven funky production and its humorous lyrics. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Parrish Smith, Erick Sermon, 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 |
| 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, Reggie Noble | 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* |
[edit] Samples
Time 4 Sum Aksion
- "How I Could Just Kill a Man" by Cypress Hill (Vocal sample by B-Real)
- "Get Up & Get Down" by The Dramatics
- "Tramp" by Lowell Fulson
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone
- "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J
Da Funk
- "Handclapping Song" by The Meters
- "The Champ" by The Mohawks
- "P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" by Parliament
- "Bop Gun" by Parliament
So Ruff
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang
- "Bop Gun" by Parliament
- "Flashlight" by Parliament
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone
- "More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp
Rated R
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "Soul Power '74" by Maceo & the Macks
- "Kissin' My Love" by Bill Withers
- "Lyrics of Fury" by Eric B. & Rakim (Vocal sample by Rakim)
Watch Yo Nuggets
- "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
- "UFO" by ESG
- "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps
Jam 4 U
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
- "Sex Machine" by James Brown
- "Teddy's Jam" by Guy
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang
- "Square Biz" by Teena Marie
Blow Your Mind
- "The Payback (Intro)" by James Brown
- "Outstanding" by The Gap Band
- "The Big Bang Theory" by Parliament
- "Theme from the Black Hole" by Parliament
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone
- "Dance Floor" by Zapp
- "I Can Make You Dance" by Zapp
- "Computer Love" by Zapp
Redman Meets Reggie Noble
- "Blind Alley" by Emotions
- "Uphill Peace of Mind" by Kid Dynamite
- "Hector" by Village Callers
Tonight's Da Night
- "The Payback" by James Brown
- "A Few More Kisses to Go" by Isaac Hayes
- "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls
- "Tonight's The Night" by Raydio
I'm A Bad
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
How To Roll A Blunt
- "Risin' to the Top" by Keni Burke
A Day Of Sooperman Lover
- "The Payback" by James Brown
- "Superman Lover" by Johnny "Guitar" Watson
[edit] Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
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"Blow Your Mind" |
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"Time 4 Sum Aksion"
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"Tonight's Da Night" |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1992 | Whut? Thee Album | #49 | #5 | |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1992 | Blow Your Mind | - | #42 | #1 | #4 |
| 1993 | Time 4 Sum Aksion | - | #63 | #1 | #32 |
| 1993 | Tonight's Da Night | - | #78 | #20 | - |
[edit] References
| Redman |
|---|
| Albums |
| Whut? Thee Album | Dare Iz a Darkside | Muddy Waters | El Niño (with Def Squad) | Doc's Da Name 2000 | Blackout! (with Method Man) | Malpractice | Red Gone Wild | Muddy Waters 2 |
| Singles |
| "Blow Your Mind" | "Time 4 Sum Aksion" | "Tonight's Da Night" | "Rockafella" | "Can't Wait" | "How High" (with Method Man) | "Funkorama" | "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" | "Whateva Man" | "Pick It Up" | "Full Cooperation" (with Def Squad) | "I'll Be Dat" | "Da Goodness" | "Tear It Off" (with Method Man) | "Y.O.U." (with Method Man) | "Da Rockwilder" (with Method Man) | "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in Da Club)" | "Smash Sumthin'" | "Put It Down" |
| Other Songs |
| "Made It Back" (by Beverley Knight) | "How Deep Is Your Love" (by Dru Hill) | "Oooh." (by De La Soul) | "Dirrty" (by Christina Aguilera) |
| Groups |
| Hit Squad | Def Squad | Method Man & Redman |
| Movies & Television |
| How High | Method & Red | Seed of Chucky | How High 2 |
