Blackout!

Blackout!
Studio album by Method Man & Redman
Released	September 28, 1999
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Def Jam
Producer	Erick Sermon The RZA Rockwilder Mathematics DJ Scratch Gov Mattic
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone November 11, 1999, p. 132 Entertainment Weekly (A-) 8, 1999, p. 73
Redman chronology
Doc's Da Name 2000 (1998) Blackout!' (1999) Malpractice (2001)
Method Man chronology
Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998) Blackout!' (1999) Tical 0: The Prequel (2004)

Blackout! is a 1999 album by hip-hop artists Method Man & Redman. As of May 2007, it is the first and only full length release by Method Man and Redman after many collaborations, however, there is talk for a Blackout! album sequel. The most popular of these compilations was on the song "How High" from the soundtrack to The Show. "How High" is remixed on this album, but the album's three singles, "Y.O.U.", "Da Rockwilder" and "Tear It Off", spearheaded its success. The success for this highly hyped release allowed it to go platinum on January 6, 2000^[1], less than three months after the album's release. The album has also been certified platinum in Canada.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Samples 3 Album singles 4 Album Chart Positions 5 Singles Chart Positions 6 References

Track listing

#	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Performer (s)
1	"A Special Joint (Intro)"	R. Noble, C. Smith, L. George	Redman	*Interlude*
2	"Blackout"	R. Noble, C. Smith, E. Sermon, Miler, M. Morales, Walker, Waring, D. Wimbley	Erick Sermon	Method Man, Redman
3	"Mi Casa"	R. Noble, C. Smith, E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	Method Man, Redman
4	"Y.O.U."	R. Noble, C. Smith, E. Sermon, M. Taylor, R. Foster, J. Davis, A. Muhammed-Jones	Erick Sermon	Method Man, Redman
5	"4 Seasons"	R. Noble, C. Smith, J.T. Smith, J. Atkins, E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	Redman, LL Cool J, Method Man, Ja Rule
6	"Cereal Killer"	R. Noble, C. Smith, R. Diggs, C. Reid, W. Clarke	RZA	Blue Raspberry, Method Man, Redman
7	"Da Rockwilder"	R. Noble, C. Smith, D. Stinson	Rockwilder	Method Man, Redman
8	"Tear It Off"	R. Noble, C. Smith, E. Sermon, W. Morrison, B. Collins, J. Brailey, G. Clinton, G. Shider, J. Hunter	Erick Sermon	Method Man, Redman
9	"Where We At (Skit)"	R. Noble, C. Smith	Reggie Noble	*Interlude*
10	"1, 2, 1, 2"	R. Noble, C. Smith, G. Spivey	DJ Scratch	Method Man, Redman
11	"Maaad Crew"	R. Noble, C. Smith, E. Sermon, D. Matthews	Erick Sermon	Method Man, Redman
12	"Run 4 Cover"	R. Noble, C. Smith, D. Coles, P. Charles, R. Diggs	RZA	Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Redman, Street Life
13	"The ?"	R. Noble, C. Smith, L. Irving, J. Atkins, R. Mays, S. Carter	Reggie Noble	Method Man, Redman
14	"Dat's Dat Shit"	R. Noble, C. Smith, R. Bean	Mathematics	Mally G, Method Man, Redman
15	"Cheka"	R. Noble, C. Smith, A. Weston, A. Williams, C. Charity, W. Hines, D. Lynch, L. Pauling, J. Starks, F. Wesley, J. Brown	Gov Mattic	Method Man, Redman
16	"Fire Ina Hole"	R. Noble, C. Smith, R. Bean	Mathematics	Method Man, Redman
17	"Well All Rite Cha"	R. Noble, C. Smith, E. Sermon	Method Man, Redman	Method Man, Redman
18	"Big Dogs"	R. Noble, C. Smith, E. Sermon	Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble (co-producer)	Method Man, Redman
19	"How High [Remix]"	R. Noble, C. Smith, E. Sermon, S. Levay, S. Prager	Erick Sermon	Method Man, Redman

Samples

A Special Joint (Intro)

• "Spanish Moon" by Little Feat

Blackout

• Interpolation of "Stick 'Em" by The Fat Boys

Y.O.U.

• "Electric Relaxation" by A Tribe Called Quest

Cereal Killer

• "Fat Cats, Bigga Fish" by The Coup

Da Rockwilder

• Interpolates lyrics from "Hand On The Pump" by Cypress Hill

Tear It Off

• "Funkin' Lesson" by X-Clan
• "Give Up The Funk" by Parliament

Where We At (Skit)

• Interpolates lyrics from "The Bridge" by MC Shan

Maaad Crew

• "Sandworms" by David Matthews

The ?

• "Can I Get A..." by Jay-Z
• "Sassafras Girl" by Pleasure

Mic Cheka

• Sample and Interpolation of "Microphone Checka" by Das Efx

Big Dogs

• "Tell 'Em" by Erick Sermon

How High [Remix]

• "Fly Robin Fly" by Silver Convention
• "I Am Woman" by The Cover Girls

Album singles

Single cover	Single information
	"Tear It Off" Released: January 1, 1999 B-side:
	"Y.O.U." Released: January 18, 2000 B-side: "4 Seasons", "Run 4 Cover"
	"Da Rockwilder" Released: January 25, 2000 B-side: "1, 2, 1, 2"

Album Chart Positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Top Canadian Albums	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1999	Blackout!	#2	#1

Singles Chart Positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles
1999	Tear It Off	-	#52	#16
2000	Y.O.U.	-	#69	#18
2000	Da Rockwilder	-	#51	#14

References

1. ^ http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/default.asp

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