Reggie (album)

Reggie
Studio album by Redman
Released December 7, 2010
Recorded 2008-2010
Genre East Coast hip hop
Label Def Jam
Producer Redman (exec.), Rockwilder, The Audibles, The Fyre Dept., The Futuristiks, Team Ready, DJ Khalil, M-Phazes, Tone Mason, J. Rob, Freak, Rich Kidd, ThreeSixty, Ty Fyffe, Efrain "F.A.M.E." Rodriguez, King David
Redman chronology
Blackout! 2
(2009)		 Reggie
(2010)		 Muddy Waters 2
(2011)
Singles from Reggie
  1. "Def Jammable"
    Released: October 26, 2010
  2. "Rockin' Wit Da Best"
    Released: January 25, 2011

Reggie is the seventh studio album by rapper Redman. It was released on December 7, 2010.[1] The original title of the album, as promoted in the booklet of Blackout! 2, was going to be Reggie Noble "0" 9 1/2.

Contents

Background

During an interview, Redman stated that Reggie Noble (Redman's own birth name), does the album, not Redman. Redman also said that there is going to be more, "poppish", type songs, rather than his normal "rugged" and "hardcore" songs.[2] In regards to the album, he stated:

“ Yeah the new album Reggie. It’s just the alter ego of Redman. Just stepping up a little bit more. On the new Reggie album there is an alter ego or whatever. I just wanted to step out the box a little bit. The beats are bigger. You won’t be hearing none of the Redman antics like you usually hear, like the hard beats, Superman Luva or skits. You know just a little step out the box. I was actually doing this album when I was doing the Blackout II album with Meth. It was supposed to be a mixtape, but it came out as an album. I was actually supposed to put out Muddy Waters II now, but this album came along. I’m gonna put out this album then Muddy Waters II next.[3] ”

Release singles and promotion

The song titled "Coc Back" was the first single off the new album and features Ready Roc. The song and music video for the single were released simultaneously on October 31, 2009 through many websites.[4] The first promotional single titled "Oh My" was released digitally online on January 25, 2010.[5]

The next single, "Mind on My Money" was also released digitally online on March 2, 2010.[6] A promo track titled "Lookin' Fly" has also been leaked by Redman.[7] A video for "Lookin' Fly" was released on June 9, 2010. As it turns out, none of these tracks will make the final cut of the album, only being promo singles. The first official single is "Def Jammable" and a video for the single was released. This is the first Redman album where Erick Sermon won't be doing any production.[8] The second official single is "Rockin' Wit Da Best" featuring Kool Moe Dee and was released on January 25, 2011.[9]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [10]
RapReviews (7.5/10)[11]
The Smoking Section [12]

Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Reggie" (Intro) The Futuristiks, Team Ready 1:40
2. "That's Where I B" (featuring DJ Kool) Efrain "F.A.M.E" Rodriguez, Ty Fyffe 3:03
3. "Def Jammable"   DJ Khalil 3:04
4. "Full Nelson" (featuring Ready Roc, Runt Dawg & Saukrates) Tone Mason 3:43
5. "Lift It Up"   J. Rob 2:16
6. "All I Do" (featuring Faith Evans) Freak!! 3:58
7. "Lemme Get 2" (featuring Saukrates) Rich Kidd 4:00
8. "Mic, Lights, Camera, Action"   Rockwilder[13] 3:35
9. "Cheerz" (featuring Ready Roc & Melanie Rutherford) M-Phazes 4:22
10. "Rockin' Wit Da Best" (featuring Kool Moe Dee) ThreeSixty 2:59
11. "Lite 1 Witcha Boi" (featuring Method Man & Bun B) The Audibles, Mr. Pyro 3:53
12. "When the Lites Go Off" (featuring Pooh Bear) King David 4:48
13. "Tiger Style Crane"   The Fyre DEPT. 2:40

References

  1. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11693/title.tuesday-rap-release-dates-fabolous-ras-kass-usher
  2. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1435/title
  3. ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2010/11/redman-now-def-jam-are-not-leaders/
  4. ^ http://www.radioplanet.tv/redman-coc-back-video/
  5. ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Redman/Redman+presents+Reggie+%22Oh+My%22
  6. ^ http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=6298&artistID=7365
  7. ^ http://rapradar.com/2010/03/07/new-music-redman-lookin-fly/
  8. ^ http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/videos_single.aspx?artistID=7365&mid=2844
  9. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxBEFe8VxzU
  10. ^ Jeffries, David Review: Reggie. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-12-16.
  11. ^ Juon, Steve Review: Redman :: Redman Presents... Reggie :: Def Jam . RapReviews. Retrieved on 2010-12-16.
  12. ^ Raj “Whn The Lites Go Off” – Review Of Redman Presents…Reggie. The Smoking Section. Retrieved on 2010-12-26.
  13. ^ [1]
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