| Tical 2000: Judgement Day | |||||
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| Studio album by Method Man | |||||
| Released | November 17, 1998 | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||
| Label | Def Jam | ||||
| Producer | RZA True Master Inspectah Deck 4th Disciple Prince Paul Erick Sermon Havoc Allah Mathematics Method Man LB Da Life Bringa Qur'an Goodman |
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Tical 2000: Judgement Day is the second album by American hip hop musician, Method Man, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. It was a commercial hit reaching #2 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA.[1] This commercial success was jolted by its two singles, "Break Ups 2 Make Ups" and "Judgement Day", as well as Method Man's successful debut album and Wu Tang albums. It was only a moderate critical success however, which may be attributed to its size (28 tracks) and lack of listenable material (10 interludes including the intro). Although Tical 2000 has several producers, the bulk of the production is handled by Wu-Tang Clan affiliate True Master, and, as a result, the album differs significantly from the RZA produced Tical. RZA does produce multiple tracks on the second album, but not enough to take full credit for all of its beats. He is also a guest performer on the album along with several Wu-Tang affiliates and members such as Street Life, R&B artist Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, comedian Chris Rock, and even Donald Trump.
Contents |
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Judgement Day (Intro)" | C. Smith | Method Man | Method Man |
| 2 | "Perfect World" | C. Smith, R. Diggs | RZA | Cho-Flo, Method Man |
| 3 | "Cradle Rock" | C. Smith, R. Dorsey | LB Da Life Bringa | Booster, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Method Man |
| 4 | "Dangerous Grounds" | C. Smith, P. Charles, D. Harris | True Master | Method Man, Street Life |
| 5 | "Sweet Love (Skit)" | *Interlude* | ||
| 6 | "Sweet Love" | True Master | Cappadonna, Method Man, Street Life | |
| 7 | "Shaolin What (Skit)" | C. Smith, S. Bougard | 4th Disciple | Street Life |
| 8 | "Torture" | C. Smith, D. Harris | True Master | Method Man |
| 9 | "Where's Method Man? (Skit)" | Ed Lover | ||
| 10 | "Suspect Chin Music" | C. Smith, P. Charles, R. Diggs | RZA | Method Man, Street Life |
| 11 | "Retro Godfather" | C. Smith, R. Diggs, M. Cleveland, C. Reid, R. Miller | RZA | Method Man |
| 12 | "Dooney Boy" | *Interlude* | ||
| 13 | "Spazzola" | C. Smith, E. Turner, P. Charles, C. Woods, J. Grant | Inspectah Deck | Inspectah Deck, Killa Sin, Masta Killa, Method Man, Raekwon, Street Life |
| 14 | "Check Writer (Skit)" | *Interlude* | ||
| 15 | "You Play Too Much" | Prince Paul | Chris Rock, Method Man | |
| 16 | "Party Crasher" | C. Smith, D. Harris | True Master | Method Man |
| 17 | "Grid Iron Rap" | C. Smith, P. Charles, D. Harris | True Master | Method Man, Street Life |
| 18 | "Step By Step" | C. Smith, E. Sermon, R. Brooks, G. Jacobs, S. Murdock, T. Shakur, L. Troutman, R. Troutman | Erick Sermon | Method Man |
| 19 | "Play IV Keeps" | C. Smith, P. Charles, J. Hunter, K. Muchita, A. Johnson | Havoc | Inspectah Deck, Mobb Deep, Hell Razah, Method Man, Street Life |
| 20 | "Donald Trump (Skit)" | Donald Trump | ||
| 21 | "Snuffed Out (Skit)" | P. Charles, R. Bean | Allah Mathematics | Street Life |
| 22 | "Elements" | C. Smith, J. Bratcher, M. Singleton, J. Hunter, I. Hayes, D. Porter | Inspectah Deck | Method Man, Polite, Star |
| 23 | "Killin' Fields" | C. Smith, D. Harris | True Master | Cho-Flo, Method Man |
| 24 | "Big Dogs" | C. Smith, R. Noble, E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Method Man, Redman |
| 25 | "Break Ups 2 Make Ups" | C. Smith, M. Archer, S. Barnes, J.C. Olivier | Qur'an Goodman, Trackmasters | D'Angelo, Method Man |
| 26 | "Message From Penny (Skit)" | Janet Jackson | ||
| 27 | "Judgment Day" | C. Smith, S. Bougard | Method Man, 4th Disciple (co-producer) | Method Man |
| 28 | "C.E.O.utro" | *Interlude* |
Samples
Cradle Rock
- "Bright Tomorrow" by Mighty Clouds of Joy
Retro Godfather
- "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" by Indeep
- "Warp Factor II" by Vincent Montana
- "I'll Do Anything For You" by Denroy Morgan
Spazzola
- "Call Me" by Aretha Franklin
Step By Step
- "" by 2Pac
Snuffed Out (Skit)
- "So Tired" by The Chambers Brothers
Elements
- "Is It Him Or Me?" by Jackie Jackson
- "Everybody's Gotta Believe In Somebody" by Dee Dee Warwick
Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
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"Judgement Day"
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"Break Ups 2 Make Ups"
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Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Canadian Albums | ||
| 1998 | Tical 2000: Judgement Day | #2 | #1 | #5 |
Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
| 1998 | "Judgment Day" | - | #42 | #21 | |
| 1999 | "Break Ups 2 Make Ups" | #98 | #29 | #10 | |
References
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| Albums | Tical · Tical 2000: Judgement Day · Blackout! · Tical 0: The Prequel · 4:21...The Day After |
| Singles | "Bring the Pain" · "Riddler" · "I'll Be There for You" · "Release Yo' Delf" · "Judgement Day" · "How High" · "Breaks Up to Make Ups" · "Tear It Off" · "Y.O.U." · "Da Rockwilder" · "Part II" · "What's Happenin'" · "Show" · "Say" |
| Related articles | Filmography · Discography · Videography · Wu Tang Clan |
