Exclusive: Redman & Method Man look back at over 20 years in the industry including their first encounter and the time Red tried to light Method Man's foot on fire.
At first glance, Method Man and Redman appear to be exactly how you’ve seen them portrayed throughout the years. It’s not surprising that Red paused in the middle of his set to compliment California on their greenery.
“Cali, y’all got some good ass weed in this mothafukka,” Red proclaimed in the middle of “I’ll Be Dat.” When he finishes signing dozens of autographs, he greets his partner in rhyme by strolling up with a mini boombox playing, “G’d Up” by Tha Eastsidaz. And true to form, Meth threw out a few of the type of statements you’d expect from someone who had Wendy Williams put his wife’s private medical history out for public consumption. Then the New York Post essentially twisted a joke of his and stated he was too high to pay his taxes. Plus there are those semi-nude selfies. So yeah, Meth’s not exactly Mr. Congeniality if you happen to mention you work for an online publication and would like an interview.
“Y’all know I don’t do interviews, right?” Meth quips. “People cross the line with me a lot, because I’m a nice guy.”
But look a bit deeper, and—aside from the fact that these two have logged some serious hours in the gym—you may discover there’s more to learn, despite the fact they’ve been in the game for over 20 years and have recorded together off and on since the 1995 offering “How High.”
Method Man’s self-described “lemon face” vibe disappears when he spots his niece and lets all in attendance know how proud he is that she’s attending Columbia University. And while there’s plenty of talk about Red’s infamous “MTV Cribs” appearance and the time he tried to light Meth’s foot on fire, he’s not in the mood for jokes when asked about preserving the feeling captured in Hip Hop’s Golden Era—especially showmanship.
As much as Redman and Method man can sometimes appear to be a Hip Hop bretheren separated at birth, they’re also both Yin and Yang. Given what we’ve learned about them over the past few decades, the only given is that they’ll most likely continue to surprise fans when least expected.
