Method Man and Redman – Blackout

Artist: Method Man and Redman

Title: Blackout

Label: Def Jam

Rating: 6/10

Track #

1. Intro Rating: N/A

2. Blackout Method Man and Redman burn it up from the start with rhymes that keep you reaching for attention levels you didn’t know you had. Rating: 7/10

3. Mi Casa Average flow from two of the best. Rating: 5/10

4. Y.O.U. You get what you ask for. Rating: 6/10

5. 4 Seasons Features Ja Rule and LL Cool J. LL drops some rhymes angrier than you might be used to from him. Method Man is a show stealer. Rating: 7.5/10

6. Cereal Killer Story time. Rating: 8/10

7. Da Rockwilder Best beat on the record. Rating: 6/10

8. Tear It Off Swift flow that brings heat. Rating: 7/10

9. Where We At (Skit) Rating: N/A

10. 1, 2, 1, 2 I listened to it. Rating: 5/10

11. Maaad Crew Mediocre. Rating: 5/10

12. Run 4 Cover Silly, serious, and out of the ozone. Rating: 7/10

13. The ? Goes on without much notice. Rating: 5/10

14. Dat’s Dat Shit See #13

15. Cheka Can you say Das Efx? Rating: 3/10

16. Fire Ina Hole Somebody lit a fire under their asses on this track. Rating: 7/10

17. Well All Rite Cha Hot. Rating: 7.5/10

18. Big Dogs Even hotter. Rating: 8/10

19. How High (remix) Remixed to bliss. Rating: 7/10

Separately, Method Man and Redman are forces to reckon with; together you’d think that power would double. On occasion they work off of each other well, but not always. More often than not, this duo tears the roof off. If you like either one separately, get this album. You’ll be glad you did.

+ charlatan