Tical 0: The Prequel

Studio album by Method Man

Released

May 18, 2004

Recorded

2002-2004

Genre

Hip hop

Length

55:11

Label

Def Jam Recordings

Producer

Sean "Puffy" Combs, DJ Scratch, Mr. 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

Method Man chronology

Blackout!
(1999)

Tical 0: The Prequel
(2004)

4:21... The Day After
(2006)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	51/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Blender	^[1]
Mojo	^[3]
Q	^[3]
Rolling Stone	^[4]
Spin	(B)^[1]

Tical 0: The Prequel is the third studio album by American rapper Method Man. The album was released on May 18, 2004, by Def Jam Recordings. The album features production from Sean "Puffy" Combs and Rockwilder, among others, as well as guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, and Ludacris. Method Man would later voice his displeasure with the album, stating "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."^[5]

Upon its release, Tical 0: The Prequel debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. The album received mostly mixed reviews from music critics who criticized its lack of cohesiveness, production, and overall sound.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro" (featuring RZA)	Yogi, Will Amaze	1:01
2.	"The Prequel" (featuring Streetlife)	Rick Rock	2:07
3.	"Say What" (featuring Missy Elliott)	Puff Daddy, Tony Dofat	4:11
4.	"What's Happenin'" (featuring Busta Rhymes)	DJ Scratch	3:52
5.	"The Motto"	Lee Stone, Nashiem Myrick	3:24
6.	"We Some Dogs" (featuring Mr. Porter, Redman & Snoop Dogg)	Mr. Porter	4:30
7.	"The Turn" (featuring Raekwon)	RZA	3:01
8.	"Tease" (featuring Chinky)	No I.D.	4:50
9.	"Rodeo" (featuring Ludacris)	Boogz	2:57
10.	"Baby Come On" (featuring Kardinal Offishall)	DJ Fafu	4:01
11.	"Who Ya Rollin Wit" (featuring Streetlife)	Jelly Roll	4:26
12.	"Never Hold Back" (featuring E3 & Saukrates)	E3	3:05
13.	"The Show"	Self Service	2:30
14.	"Act Right"	Rockwilder	3:17
15.	"Afterparty" (featuring Ghostface Killah)	Q	3:12
16.	"Crooked Letter I" (featuring Streetlife & Mr. Porter)	Mr. Porter	3:48
17.	"Ridin' for Outro" (featuring Black Ice)	Yogi, Will Amaze	1:01
18.	"Noble Art" (featuring IAM & Redman)	Akhenaton	4:59

Personnel

Method Man – executive producer
Kevin Liles – executive producer
Harve Pierre – A&R direction
Tina M. Davis – A&R
Mark Brown – A&R
Folayan Knight – A&R
Tyson Davis – A&R coordinator
Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds – A&R administrator
Tony Vanias – recording administrator
Chris Athens – mastering
Shante Bacon – marketing
James Ellis – management
Dawud S. West – art direction, design and graffiti
James Porto – cover illustration
Vurv Inc. – phoenix logo
Matt Doyle – photography
Walik Goshorn – bus photo
Jennifer L. Justice – legal counsel
Randy "Mac" McMillan – business affairs
Antoinette Trotman – business affairs
Ian Allen – business affairs
Chris Kellam – engineer
Deborah Mannis-Gardner – sample clearance agent

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[6]	2
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[7]	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	1

References

1 2 3 "Reviews for Tical 0: The Prequel by Method Man". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
↑ Andy Kellman (2004-05-18). "Tical 0: The Prequel - Method Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
1 2 "Tical O: prequel CD - Rakuten.com". Buy.com. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
↑ "Rolling Stone : Method Man: Tical 0: The Prequel : Music Reviews". Web.archive.org. 2004-05-27. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved 2015-07-24. CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
↑ mtv (2006-01-06). "Method Man Drops Diddy, Seeks Clarity On New LP, 4:21 … The Day After". MTV. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
↑ "Method Man – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Method Man. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
↑ "Method Man – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Method Man. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
↑ "Method Man – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Method Man. Retrieved October 23, 2014.

Method Man
Discography Videography Filmography
Studio albums	Tical (1994) Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998) Tical 0: The Prequel (2004) 4:21... The Day After (2006) The Meth Lab (2015)
Collaboration albums	Blackout! (with Redman) (1999) Blackout! 2 (with Redman) (2009) Wu-Massacre (with Raekwon and Ghostface Killah) (2010)
Compilations	Back to Back: Raw & Uncut (2008)
Singles	"Bring the Pain" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "How High" "The Riddler" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Judgement Day" "Part II" "Say" "A-Yo" "Mrs. International"
Featured singles	"Ice Cream" "4, 3, 2, 1" "The Worst" "Symphony 2000" "Left & Right" "N 2 Gether Now" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Still on It" "Trillmatic"
Related articles	Wu-Tang Clan Method Man & Redman How High Method & Red Cheese Wagstaff Dustin Lee Abraham

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