Tical 0: The Prequel
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| Studio album by Method Man | |||||
| Released | May 18, 2004 | ||||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop | ||||
| Label | Def Jam | ||||
| Producer | Sean "Puffy" Combs DJ Scratchator Denaun Porter RZA No I.D. Rick Rock Rockwilder Yogi Rich Mae Tony Dofat Lee Stone Nashiem Myrick Boogz DJ Fafu Jelly Roll E3 Self Scott Storch Q |
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Tical 0: The Prequel is the third album by Hip-hop artist Method Man. Although reaching #2 on the Billboard 200 chart and attaining a platinum certification from RIAA,[1] it was not as successful as Method Man's prior albums. It only had one charting single, "What's Happenin'" featuring Busta Rhymes, and two singles that didn't get any push from Def Jam in "The Show" and "Rodeo". Its lack of success is odd being that it featured production from the likes of Sean "Puffy" Combs and Rockwilder as well as guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and other established artists.
Diddy was one of the executive producers for the album, although Meth later voiced his displeasure with the final product. "On the third LP, it was suggested to bring in Harve Pierre and P Diddy. Who am I to argue? Puff knows how to sell some records. But that wasn't the direction to go in, and I know that now."[1]
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Featuring |
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| 1 | "Intro" | R. Diggs, J. Graham | Yogi, Rich Mae | RZA |
| 2 | "The Prequel" | C. Smith, P. Charles, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Streetlife |
| 3 | "Say What" | C. Smith, M. Elliot, S. Combs, T. Dofat, J. Baker, K. Davis, K. Jones, F. Scruggs, T. Taylor, L. Wiggins, M. Wilson, S. Manne, C. Martin | Sean "Puffy" Combs, Tony Dofat | Missy Elliott |
| 4 | "What's Happenin'" | C. Smith, T. Smith, A. Bakshi, H. Jordan, R.D. Burman | DJ Scratchator | Busta Rhymes |
| 5 | "The Motto" | C. Smith, L. Stone, N. Myrick | Lee Stone, Nashiem Myrick | |
| 6 | "We Some Dogs" | C. Smith, C. Broadus, R. Noble, D. Porter, M. Chavarria | Denaun Porter | Denaun Porter, Redman and Snoop Dogg |
| 7 | "The Turn" | C. Smith, C. Woods, R. Diggs, W. Davidson, M. Davies, J. Goodison, A. Hiller | RZA | Raekwon |
| 8 | "Tease" | C. Smith, D. Wilson, M. Bennett, T. Burgess, P. Williams | No I.D. | Chinky |
| 9 | "Rodeo" | C. Smith, C. Bridges, J. Gwin, B. Mabry | Boogz | Ludacris |
| 10 | "Baby Come On" | C. Smith, J. Harrow, M. Plfaflin | DJ Fafu | Kardinal Offishall |
| 11 | "Who Ya Rollin Wit" | C. Smith, D. Drew, R. Buggs | Jelly Roll | Streetlife |
| 12 | "Never Hold Back" | C. Smith, A. Wailoo, E. Hall | E3 | E3 and Saukrates |
| 13 | "The Show" | C. Smith, E. Hinson, C. Hawkins, B. Mink, M. Deller | Self | |
| 14 | "Act Right" | C. Smith, D. Stinson | Rockwilder | |
| 15 | "Afterparty" | C. Smith, D. Coles, Q. Goodman, C. Horne, J. Pruitt, A. Tilmon | Q | Ghostface Killah |
| 16 | "Crooked Letter I" | C. Smith, D. Porter, M. Chavarria | Denaun Porter | Denaun Porter and Streetlife |
| 17 | "Ridin for Outro" | L. Manson, J. Graham | Yogi, Rich Mae | Black Ice |
| 18 | "Let's Do It" (UK Bonus Track) | C. Smith, S. Storch, R. Noble | Scott Storch | Redman |
[edit] Samples
Say What
- "Come Clean" by Jeru the Damaja
- "Patiently" by New Birth
What's Happenin'
- "Dum Maro Dum" by Asha Bhosle
The Turn
- "Where Are You Going To My Love?" by The Miracles
Tease
- "Cause I Love You" by Lenny Williams
Rodeo
- "If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up" by Betty Davis
The Show
- "Nothing At All" by FM
Afterparty
- "I Just Don't Know About This Girl" by Detroit Emeralds
[edit] Album singles
| Single information |
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| "What's Happenin'" |
| "Rodeo" |
"The Show"
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[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Canadian Albums | ||
| 2004 | Tical 0: The Prequel | #2 | #1 | #3 |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
| 2004 | "What's Happenin'" | - | #65 | - | |
[edit] Credits
- Executive Produers: by Method Man, Kevin Liles
- A&R Direction: Harve Pierre
- A&R: Tina M. Davis, Mark Brown, Folayan Knight
- A&R Coordinator: Tyson Davis
- A&R Administration: Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds
- Recording Administration: Tony Vanias
- Mastering Chris Athens
- Marketing: Shante Bacon
- Management: James Ellis
- Art Direction, Design, and Graffiti: Dawud S. West
- Cover Illustration: James Porto
- Phoenix Logo: Vurv Inc.
- Photography: Matt Doyle
- Bus Photo: Walik Goshorn
- Legal Counsel: Jennifer L. Justice
- Business Affairs: Randy "Mac" McMillan, Antoinette Trotman, Ian Allen
- Engineering: Chris Kellam
- Sample Clearance Agent: Deborah Mannis-Gardner
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