Method Man
Method Man performing in Baltimore.
Background information
Birth name	Clifford Smith
Born	April 1, 1973 (age 36)
Origin	Staten Island, New York City, New York
Genre(s)	East Coast Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Actor
Years active	1993 - present
Label(s)	Def Jam
Associated acts	Redman ,Streetlife, Wu Tang Clan

Clifford Smith (born April 1, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and member of the hip hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan. He has appeared in films and TV shows such as New York Undercover, Oz, CSI, How High, The Wire, Garden State, and Soul Plane, among others. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. His name also refers to the slang "method", meaning marijuana in his native Staten Island. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman. He has also pursued an acting career since 1995, appearing in films, sitcoms, and television commercials. See also: *Method Man Filmography. Articles entitled Method Man include: Music: Method Man is a Grammy-winning American rapper, record producer, actor, and member of the hip hop collective Film: Method Man aka Fearless Young Boxer, is a 1979 martial arts film, starring Casanova Wong and Peter Chen. ... 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Biography

Method Man is considered to be one of the most charismatic figures in rap today. Also known as Meth, Tical, Johnny Blaze, Hott Nikkels, MZA, and Iron Lung, the engaging MC has starred on hit singles and albums as a founding member of the hip-hop supergroup Wu-Tang Clan, solo, with current partner-in-rhyme Redman, and as a guest rapper on countless projects.

Method Man grew up as Clifford Smith, a youth who was shuttled between a delinquent father in Long Island and a mother on Staten Island, New York. In fact, Staten Island — dubbed "Shaolin" by the Clan — was where he met the men who would eventually become the Wu-Tang Clan. Smith grew up in the Park Hill projects with his mother and two sisters, one younger, one older. At various times he has claimed to have dropped out of high school in the ninth and eleventh grades, and sold and experimented with drugs. "Reality smacked me in the face early. That's why I don't like to talk about my childhood," Meth told Rolling Stone in late 1998. He then added, "I don't ever want anybody to feel sorry for me because of the way I came up. There are a lot of people who have it a hell of a lot worse than me."

During those years, Smith rapped and hung out with Robert Diggs (Prince Rakeem, aka the RZA) and his cousins Gary Grice (the Genius/GZA), and Russell Jones (Ol' Dirty Bastard). Years later, after Prince Rakeem and the Genius had suffered setbacks in the recording industry in the early '90s, the two gathered up Meth, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and newcomers Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Raekwon to form the Clan. The eight pooled their resources and recorded a single, "Protect Ya Neck/After the Laughter," on Wu-Tang Records in 1992. It sold 15,000 copies, leading to a unique deal with Loud Records, then a fledgling rap imprint for RCA. The label signed the group, while allowing its members to sign separate solo deals. "We have too much talent," Meth later observed. "You can't sign the whole Clan and just give them $300,000. That's worth one brother right there."

Loud then repressed the first single and added Meth's "Method Man" as the B-side. In December of 1993, the Wu-Tang Clan released their full-length, Enter the 36 Chambers. The now-classic album spawned several hit singles, including "Protect Ya Neck," "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin to F--- Wit/Can It Be All So Simple" and "C.R.E.A.M./Da Mystery of Chessboxin'," which found Meth singing the memorable chorus "Cash Rules Everything Around Me/ C.R.E.A.M. get the money/ Dollar dollar bill y'all!"

Over the course of 1994, Enter the 36 Chambers went on to sell a million copies. By then, however, Method Man had released his first album, Tical. Despite its dark, grimy sound, Tical entered the Billboard charts at No. 4 and eventually gained platinum status. Three singles were released from it, "Bring the Pain (which inspired the Chris Rock HBO special)," "Release Yo' Delf" and "You're All I Need to Get By/I'll Be There." The third single, a remix of the album version featuring Meth and Mary J. Blige, became a crossover smash in 1995, charting at No. 3 and winning accolades from the New York Times as "the song of the summer."

Thanks to his gravelly voice, ultra-cool persona and knack for metaphor-laden rhymes, Method Man quickly became one of the most popular MCs of the mid-'90s. He appeared on a plethora of tracks by other artists, including those of the Notorious B.I.G. ("The What"), Shaquille O'Neal ("No Hook"), and Boyz II Men ("Vibin'"). In August of 1995, he teamed up with fellow Def Jam artist Redman for "How High," a surprise hit that dented the Billboard Top 20.

Throughout 1995 and '96, Meth continued to appear on solo efforts by Clan members Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon ("Ice Cream"), Genius/GZA ("Shadowboxin'"), and Ghostface Killah. On Raekwon's album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx … he assumed the name "Johnny Blaze," a concept that became a catchphrase, the title of a magazine (Blaze), and even a clothing line, much to his chagrin. "I started it and mad heads are using it and ain't payin' homage," the rapper later complained.

All of this activity, coupled with the Wu-Tang Clan's own international fame, led to inflated, unrealistic expectations for the Clan's second album, Wu-Tang Forever. Though more than 600,000 copies of the double-CD were snapped up in its first week alone, its abstract, philosophical themes were met with a mixed response. Method Man, for one, felt the 1997 effort was ahead of its time. "[People] didn't understand what I was talking about," he observed. Nevertheless, Wu-Tang Forever went triple-platinum and earned a Grammy nomination for the Clan.

Following its release, the group attempted to embark on a tour with Rage Against the Machine and Atari Teenage Riot. But after several missed dates, scheduling conflicts, and an alleged altercation with a Loud A&R representative, the group abandoned the sold-out tour, inviting speculation about the group's behavior in the press and among its fans. Though Method Man later explained to Trace magazine that the promoters were "fronting on the cheddar," the debacle signaled the beginning of a downturn in the Clan's popularity.

Method Man's star, however, continued to rise, as he made tentative steps into acting with bit parts in 187, The Great White Hype, Copland, and Belly. He also continued to guest on other projects, including LL Cool J's "4,3,2,1," Redman's "Whateva Man," and Jayo Felony's "Whatcha Gonna Do." In November of 1998, Meth finally released the follow-up to Tical, Tical 2000: Judgement Day, which debuted at No. 2 and promptly went platinum.

In 1999, Method Man parlayed his growing friendship with Redman into a joint appearance on Jay-Z's Hard Knock Life tour, which set box-office records and grossed $18 million. During the tour, the two wrote a duet LP, America's Most Blunted ("I'm one of those '70s babies," Meth once told High Times), later changed to the more consumer-friendly title Blackout. It was released with much fanfare in late September, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard charts with impressive first-week sales of over 254,000. Ironically, Garth Brooks bested Meth both times — the country superstar's Double Live kept Tical 2000 from the No. 1 spot, while his Garth Brooks In … The Life of Chris Gaines, released the same week as Blackout, came in at No. 2.

Method Man is the Diddy's fucker.

Personal Life

Method Man currently lives on Staten Island. He got married in 1997 and has a son (born 1996) and a daughter ([born 2000). He also appeared on MTV Cribs. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The old MTV Cribs logo MTV Cribs is a reality television program on MTV that features tours of the houses and mansions of celebrities. ...

Tical/36 Chambers

As Wu-Tang Clan ascended to hip hop stardom, Method Man was always one of the most visible members of the collective. He was one of only two members (the other being GZA/Genius' performance on Clan in Da Front) to get a solo song on the group's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers and he was the first to release a solo album under the Clan's unusual contract which allowed its members to release albums under any record label (Method chose to sign with legendary rap label Def Jam). Method Man's solo debut, Tical (1994) was critically acclaimed and extremely popular, entering the American charts at #4 and eventually selling in excess of one million copies. He soon collaborated with Mary J. Blige and Redman for a series of hit singles, one of which (the Blige duet "I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need") won a Grammy. He also appears on Tupac Shakur's album All Eyez on Me, on the song "Got My Mind Made Up". During this time Method Man also became close friends with the late The Notorious B.I.G., and was the only guest rapper featured on his debut album Ready to Die. He also featured on a song on Showbiz and AG's album Goodfellas. Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers is the 1993 (see 1993 in music) debut album by the Wu-Tang Clan, a collective of American hip hop musicians. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Def Jam Recordings is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... Tical is the highly acclaimed debut album by Wu-Tang Clan member and hip hop artist Method Man. ... Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971) is an American R&B, soul, and hip hop soul singer, songwriter, occasional rapper, record producer, and actress who has sold over forty million records worldwide. ... Reginald Reggie Noble (born April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper. ... Youre All I Need to Get By was a 1968 hit for soul music legends Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... All Eyez on Me is a double album by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see Ready to Die (disambiguation). ... Showbiz and A.G. is a hip hop duo from The Bronx. ...

Tical 2000/Wu Tang Forever

On June 3, 1997 the Wu Tang Clan released their Grammy-nominated multiplatinum double CD Wu-Tang Forever, the long-awaited follow up to 36 Chambers. The chart-topping phenomenon made CNN for the massive sales the group achieved without the mainstream or pop sound and appeal. The hip hop album has sold over 8.3 million copies to date worldwide. is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Ghostface Killah chronology GZA/Genius chronology Wu-Tang Forever is the long-awaited follow-up to the Wu-Tang Clans first album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ...

His second solo album was Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998), which was heavily influenced by the apocalypse theories surrounding the forthcoming end of the millennium, and which featured myriad guest appearances, from his fellow Clansmen. Other "guest stars" include Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, D'Angelo, Chris Rock, Mobb Deep, Redman, and brief cameos from Russell Simmons, Bishop Don "Magic" Juan, Janet Jackson, and even Donald Trump. The album sold even better than his first fueled by the party track Judgment Day and the D'Angelo collaboration Break Ups 2 Make Ups, earning Platinum and Gold certifications in the U.S. and Canada respectively. Reviews for the album were mixed and its long runtime and abundance of intermittent comedy skits were widely criticized. Tical 2000: Judgement Day was very well-received in the underground hip-hop culture, due to the fact that Meth favored the lyrical aspect of rapping, rather than going along with the Timbaland-style pop production that mainstream hip-hop employed. Producers on this album included Tru Master and the RZA. Standouts include "Step By Step", "Spazzola", "Elements", "Killin' Fields", "Cradle Rock", "Suspect Chin Music", "Retro Godfather", and "Shaolin What (skit)", which is one of the previously mentioned lyrical "skits" with no chorus. Tical 2000: Judgement Day is the follow up release to Tical on Def Jam by rap artist Method Man. ... Lisa Left Eye Lopes (birth name Lisa Nicole Lopes) (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress of Cape Verdean descent, and member of the popular R&B and hip hop group TLC. In addition to hit songs like Waterfalls with TLC, Lopes also did... DAngelo (born Michaela Eugene Archer on February 11, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia) is a Grammy Award winning American soul singer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. ... Christopher Julius Rock III[5] (born February 7, 1965)[6][7] is an Emmy Award winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. ... Mobb Deep are a hip hop duo which consists of rappers Havoc and Prodigy. ... For the chewing tobacco, see Red Man. ... Russell Simmons (born October 4, 1957 in Queens, New York), is an American entrepreneur, the co-founder, with Rick Rubin, of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam, founder of another label, Russell Simmons Music Group, and creator of the clothing fashion line Phat Farm. ... Don Magic Juan (also referred to as Donald Campbell, The Chairman of the Board, Archbishop Don Magic Juan, Archbishop Don Magic Juan, Bishop Magic Juan, and Don The Bishop Magic Juan) is an American hip-hop artist, actor, and self-proclaimed (or reformed) pimp from Chicago, Illinois who is an... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, record producer, dancer, activist, pop icon, and younger sister of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. ... Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York, New York) is an American business executive, entrepreneur, television and radio personality and author. ... Tical 2000: Judgement Day is the follow up release to Tical on Def Jam by rap artist Method Man. ...

Blackout!

Method Man was part of the hugely successful Hard Knock Life Tour with Jay-Z, Redman, and DMX. During this tour, Method Man & Redman recorded Blackout!, a light-hearted, bass-heavy, profanity-laced, party record with an EPMD-evoking emphasis on funky beats and the mischievous wit and cool flows of the two MCs. The album reached platinum status quickly, both in the U.S. and Canada, fueled by Da Rockwilder, "Cereal Killa", "1, 2, 1, 2", Tear It Off, and Y.O.U.. This album also featured three previously released tracks on which the two collaborated. Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Earl Simmons (born on December 18, 1970), better known by his stage name DMX, is an American rapper and actor who rose to popularity in the late-1990s. ... Method Man & Redman, also known as Method & Red, are a hiphop duo, consisting of rap superstars Method Man (of Wu-Tang Clan) and Redman. ... Method Man chronology Blackout! is a 1999 album by hip-hop artists Method Man & Redman. ... EPMD is an American rap group from Brentwood, New York, active from 1987 to 1999; one of the prominent acts in East coast hip hop. ...

Their success would lead the duo on to star in movies and TV shows, become product spokespersons and household names, but also associated them with marijuana use in the media. The most immediate results of their success was their co-starring roles in the major motion picture film How High, their endorsement deal for Right Guard, Redman's starring role in Seed Of Chucky and a short-lived sitcom on Fox entitled Method & Red. See also: How High Soundtrack How High is a 2001 comedy film, directed by Jesse Dylan, which is a feature film debut for him. ... Right Guard is a type of deodorant for men. ... Seed of Chucky (also known as Childs Play 5: Seed of Chucky) is a 2004 film and the fifth entry in the popular Childs Play series. ... This article is about the animal. ... Method & Red (sometimes written Method and Red) was a television program that first aired on Fox in June 2004. ...

Tical 0/The W/Iron Flag

The Wu Tang Clan released The W on November 21, 2000 and Iron Flag on December 18, 2001. The W received both critical and commercial success for the group, while Iron Flag did receive some but not to the effect of The W. The efforts scooped up a couple more platinum plaques for the Wu Tang empire. The W is the third album by the American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 21, 2000. ... Iron Flag is the fourth album from the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. ...

In 2004, Meth released his third solo album Tical 0: The Prequel, which featured the hit party single "What's Happenin'" with Busta Rhymes. Hip Hop critics voiced their displeasure with the album, many agreeing that Tical 0 felt like generic party rap and featured too many mainstream guests, detracting from his own performances. Regardless, this album sold reasonably well and was certified Gold by the RIAA relatively quickly, but would not see the platinum success of his previous solo releases. There was trouble even before the album's release when Method apparently complained to the press about excessive interference from Def Jam over the album's beats (Meth supposedly desired more input from Wu-Tang leader RZA). On its release, many fans and critics were taken aback by its strong "mainstream" or "commercial" sound, highlighted by the guest appearances of pop-rap stars like Missy Elliott and P. Diddy, two artists that are involved with much different facets of rap music. Whats Happenin? is the first single off Method Mans third album, Tical 0: The Prequel. ... Trevor Smith (born on May 20, 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor. ... Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. ... P. Diddy Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969 aka P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Sean Puffy Combs) is an African-American record producer, entrepreneur, and rapper. ...

Diddy was one of the executive producers for the album, although Meth later voiced his displeasure with the final product. "On the third LP, it was suggested (by Def Jam) 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."^[1]

4:21/8 Diagrams/The CrystalMETHOD

Method Man's fourth album, entitled 4:21: The Day After was released in August 2006 with a star lineup of producers featuring Havoc, Erick Sermon, Scott Storch, Allah Mathematics, Mr. Porter, and, most importantly to Meth, RZA. This time around, a more focused Method Man went back to his hip-hop roots and both hip hop fans fans and the media took notice. He did an interview on the ItsHipHop.Tv.^[2] Despite this being one of Meth's strongest solo efforts to date, the album failed to do well commercially due to it having no single or video, which Method Man has held discontent towards his own label for. However he has been touring strongly all over the world to promote the album, and has appeared onstage with fellow Wu-Tang member Inspectah Deck, as well as New York up and comers Saigon, and Gat Murdah. Meth contributed various reasons for the problems between him and his label, Def Jam. While puts most of the blame on personal agendas in the Def Jam offices, Meth did take some blame, himself, for giving into his record label. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is a Canadian[1] entertainer, hip hop, pop, R&B, Reggaeton record producer and an occasional rapper. ... The pioneering hardcore hip hop group Wu-Tang Clans plan to conquer the hip hop industry consisted not only of making each member into a solo star in their own right, but also to create and promote numerous affiliate artists. ... Kon Artis Kon Artis (born December 7, 1974) is the stage name of Denaun Porter, an African-American rapper in the hip-hop group D12. ... RZA (IPA pronunciation: ; born , July 5, 1969) is an American hip hop producer, rapper and actor. ... “Jason Hunter” redirects here. ... Brian Daniel Carenard (born June 1, 1978), better known by his stage name Saigon, is an American rapper. ...

In early 2007 Method Man confirmed that he has been in the studio with RZA working on the Clan's upcoming Fall 2007 release, 8 Diagrams. Singles from 8 Diagrams Released: 2007 Released: October 3, 2007 Released: 2007 Released: 2007 8 Diagrams is the upcoming album by New York hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, scheduled for release through Street Records Corporation on December 11, 2007. ...

In early May of 2007 Method Man's camp leaked the street single New York New York which became a popular track on the internet.^[3] He is expected to contribute to LL Cool J's highly anticipated album Exit 13. On August 17th, Method Man told MTV he is working on a new album called 'Crystal Method'. Confirmed producers for this upcoming album are RZA, Erick Sermon & DJ Scratch James Todd Smith III (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J, is an American hip hop artist and actor. ... Exit 13: The Icon Verses the Wolfpack will be the 13th and final album on LL Cool Js record deal with Def Jam Recordings, a deal that has lasted for more than twenty years. ... RZA (IPA pronunciation: ; born , July 5, 1969) is an American hip hop producer, rapper and actor. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... DJ Scratch (born George Spivey) was introduced to EPMD by Jam Master Jay at the Runs House Tour after DJ K LA Boss left Erick Sermon and PMD. Impressed by his skills, the two designated DJ Scratch as their official D.J. by their second album Unfinished Business in...

Controversies

Wu-Tang Management

In 2003, Method Man criticized Oli "Power" Grant and Mitchell "Divine" Diggs, the managers of the Wu Tang empire.^[4] "Number 1 on my shit list right now is Divine from Wu-Tang management. He took something major from me that he had no intention of giving back."^[5] Divine is multiplatinum record producer Rza's brother who along with Oli "Power" Grant took over the business end of Wu Tang around 1997. The Wu-Tang Clan is a pioneering hardcore rap group, originally from Staten Island, New York (Staten Island is referred to as Shaolin in their lyrics). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ...

Aside from the financial issues, Method Man was also unhappy with the decision to bring Wu Tang into the fashion world for a brief period of time with Wu Wear, despite the brand being a major money-maker for the group. "When Wu-Wear started making shoes and sneakers and pants, it was shoddy material. I never rocked that shit."^[6]

Wendy Williams

In 2006 Method Man had a highly personal and highly publicized conflict with New York radio host Wendy Williams on The Breakdown, an internet show on ONLOQ.com. Williams talked on air about Method Man's wife having cancer, which was something he had wanted to keep private and even her own family members had not yet known about. He said that people who lived next door to him didn't even know, but Williams had dug it up and made it public over the radio.^[7] This articles section called Controversy does not cite any references or sources. ...

Williams also reported rumors that Method Man had even been having an affair with his wife's doctor. "She said me and [the doctor] was fucking. What kind of shit is that, man? You don't do that to nobody." Method Man first heard of this when he while recording some tracks in Los Angeles, "I was ready. I was so mad, I was crying right there and I'm like I'm gonna kill some fucking body but my [Wu Tang] friends kept me in L.A."^[8]

Method Man

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Sean "Diddy" Combs

During a concert in 2006 Method Man criticized Diddy's decisions on the posthumous The Notorious B.I.G. "Duets: The Final Chapter" album, saying that Biggie never would have worked with some of the sub-par rappers. "They got people on that album Big would have never rocked with, for real," Meth said of the album. "Musically, I ain't fuckin' with Puff Daddy".^[9] He also brought up the fact that he was the one and only other rapper that Biggie chose to have on his debut album Ready To Die. He was featured on "The What", the one and only guest appearance on the entire album. Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969[1]) is an American record producer, CEO, clothing designer, actor, and rapper. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see Ready to Die (disambiguation). ...

Diddy was also one of the executive producers for Method Man's 2004 album Tical 0: The Prequel, to which Meth later voiced his displeasure on final product. "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".^[10]

The law

On Thursday May 17, 2007 Method Man was arrested in New York City on marijuana charges. His Lincoln Navigator was pulled over at the Battery Tunnel en route to Manhattan, and when he rolled his window down the officer noticed a strong smell of marijuana. "It was like something out of Cheech and Chong. He rolls down the window and the smoke would choke a horse," a source later said.^[11] The arresting officer also said he noticed two blunts and a plastic bag with more marijuana in plain view. Upon further inspection more marijuana was found under the driver's seat. The arrest was made at about 10 P.M. Thursday night near the Battery Tunnel toll booths on Hamilton Ave. in Carroll Gardens. is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company. ... The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel is a toll road in New York City which crosses under the East River at its mouth and connects the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, nearly passing under, but providing no access to Governors Island. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... Cheech and Chong were a comedy duo who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon the eras hippie, free love and especially drug culture movements. ... A Dutch Master blunt A blunt is a cigar or (L) which is wider than a cigarillo and not quite as wide as a traditional cigar. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

He was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, criminal possession of marijuana, operating a motor vehicle under the influence and driving an uninspected motor vehicle. He later made many public service appearances to try to make up for it, most notably at Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn.^[12] Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school located at 2800 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, and is part of Region 7 in the New York City Department of Education. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ...

Acting career

See also: Method Man filmography

In the early 2000s Method Man began a career in acting. He has had recurring roles in critically acclaimed television shows such as HBO's The Wire in which he plays the character Cheese, HBO's Oz as Tug Daniels, The Twilight Zone, and CSI. He hosted a series on MTV for a brief period called Stung and has made numerous appearances as himself on TV shows such as Mind Of Mencia, Chappelle's Show, and others. This is a detailed filmography of famous rap artist Method Man, who is know as actor too. ... For others uses of the term, see The Wire (disambiguation). ... On the fictional HBO drama The Wire, the New Day Co-Op is a drug organization in Baltimore that is mainly associated with controlling the importation of drugs into Baltimore City and making sure their is Cooperation between Baltimore gangs. ... Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote every episode of the series. ... Spoiler warning: Carlton Tug Daniels is an Oz inmate played by Method Man of the Wu Tang Clan. ... The Twilight Zone title. ... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a popular Alliance Atlantis/CBS police procedural television series, running since October 2000, about a team of forensic scientists. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ...

He also co-starred with Redman in his own Fox sitcom called Method & Red in late 2004, however after only a short time on the air the show was put on hiatus and never returned. Method Man later complained in the press about Fox's influence on the show's style, claiming that "there's been too much compromise on our side and not enough on their side" and bemoaning the network's decision to add a laugh track. Before the show even aired for the first time, he was telling fans not to bother watching it.^[13] He plays the recurring character Drops on CSI, a wealthy Las Vegas party promoter who clashes with the CSI team in their investigations involving his clubs or entourage. His first appearance on CSI as Drops was in the 2006 episode "Poppin' Tags". He resumed the role in the 2007 episode "Big Shots". A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Method & Red (sometimes written Method and Red) was a television program that first aired on Fox in June 2004. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a popular Alliance Atlantis/CBS police procedural television series, running since October 2000, about a team of forensic scientists. ...

His first prominent role came in 1998 with the film Belly along with fellow rappers Nas and DMX. He has since added many credits to his name, including roles in the films Garden State, One Eight Seven, and many others, with starring roles in the feature films such as How High and Soul Plane. On March 27, 2007 Redman confirmed on BET Rapcity that the sequel to How High is currently being written. The script for How High 2 is being written by Dustin Lee Abraham of CSI fame, who also wrote the first movie. In 2005 Method Man also had a cameo on the Pop/Indie/Horror movie Venom, where he played a deputy who shortly into the movie was killed. He appeared in the 2008 movies The Wackness and Meet the Spartans. Belly is a 1998 motion picture, the feature film debut of music video director Hype Williams. ... For other uses, see Nas (disambiguation). ... Earl Simmons (born on December 18, 1970), better known by his stage name DMX, is an American rapper and actor who rose to popularity in the late-1990s. ... Garden State is a 2004 film written by, directed by, and starring Zach Braff, with Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard and co-starring Sir Ian Holm. ... One Eight Seven (also known as 187) is a 1997 drama / crime / thriller film, starring Samuel L. Jackson, who plays a Los Angeles teacher caught up with gang trouble in an urban high school. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Bet may refer to: Look up bet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... See also: How High Soundtrack How High is a 2001 comedy film, directed by Jesse Dylan, which is a feature film debut for him. ... Dustin Lee Abraham (born in Las Vegas) is an American actor, producer and screenwriter. ... The Wackness is an upcoming 2008 comedy by Jonathan Levine and starring Ben Kingsley and Josh Peck. ... Meet the Spartans is a spoof comedy film written and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, due for release in 2008 by 20th Century Fox. ...

Meth starred in the December 4, 2007 episode of Law & Order SVU titled "Snitch" as the main antagonist. is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU, or simply SVU) is the first of three spin-offs of the long-running, award-winning crime drama Law & Order, currently airing on NBC (the others being Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Trial by Jury). ... Look up Snitch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Other work

Method Man has made an appearance in the Def Jam series. In Fight For NY he voiced Blaze, one of the main characters. In Def Jam: Icon, he voiced Gooch, a major character in the storyline. He made a guest appearance in the music video for the 2003 "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys, where he played the role of her boyfriend. Beanie Sigel also called upon Method Man's acting skills for his 2005 video "Feel It In The Air", where Method Man played an undercover cop leading an operation against Sigel. If I Aint Got You is a Grammy Award-winning single released from R&B/soul musician Alicia Keyss sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. ... Alexis is Alicias #1 fan. ... This article refers to the rapper Beanie Sigel. For the gangster, see Bugsy Siegel. ...

Method Man appeared on the MTV reality game show Yo Momma in the first episode of Season 1. This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... For insult duels, see the dozens. ...

Method Man has fallen back from pursuing more acting roles after the situation with his sitcom on Fox left a bad taste in his mouth,^[14] and now mostly just acts if the project is being handled by a friend of his, as was the case with CSI and The Wire. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a popular Alliance Atlantis/CBS police procedural television series, running since October 2000, about a team of forensic scientists. ... For others uses of the term, see The Wire (disambiguation). ...

Method Man had a brief but memorable cameo appearance in the Samuel L. Jackson film "187". At the beginning of the film, Jackson's character, a high school teacher, is attacked and nearly killed by Method.

Method Man also appeared in the 1995 documentary entitled "Russell Simmons Presents: The Show". While on a train in Japan, there is a memorable scene in which Method Man and U-God get into an argument over camera time, radio interviews, and clothing mishaps.

Discography

Main article: Method Man discography

• 1994: Tical
• 1998: Tical 2000: Judgement Day
• 1999: Blackout! (with Redman)
• 2004: Tical 0: The Prequel
• 2006: 4:21...The Day After
• TBA: Crystal Method

This is a detailed discography of the rap artist Method Man, member of the rap supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan. ... Tical is the highly acclaimed debut album by Wu-Tang Clan member and hip hop artist Method Man. ... Tical 2000: Judgement Day is the follow up release to Tical on Def Jam by rap artist Method Man. ... Method Man chronology Blackout! is a 1999 album by hip-hop artists Method Man & Redman. ... Reginald Reggie Noble (born April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper. ...

Videography

Main article: Method Man videography

This is a detailed videography of rap preformer Method Man. ...

Filmography

Main article: Method Man filmography

This is a detailed filmography of famous rap artist Method Man, who is know as actor too. ...

References

External links

• Method Man official site
• Method Man at the Internet Movie Database
• Wu-Tang Clan official site
• Methodman.cz website
• Method Man at WuTang-bg.Info (bulgarian)
• Method Man Interview: The Art Of War
• Dear Superstar: Method Man
• Method Man's Favorite Things
• Method Man speaks to SOHH
• Another Method Man interview
• Method Man interview and concert :: Video Report on OC-TV.net