Malpractice (Redman album)
2001 studio album by Redman
Malpractice is the fifth studio album by rapper Redman .[ 12] The album was ultimately released on May 22, 2001. It reached number four on US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA on July 21, 2001. To date, the album has sold 683,000 copies.[ 13] It boasted two singles: "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club) " and "Smash Sumthin' ".
Background
The album experienced delays before its release. Originally scheduled to be released on December 12, 2000 (as found in the booklet for Ja Rule 's Rule 3:36 album), the album was then delayed to April 17, 2001 (his 31st birthday). The album was ultimately released in May 2001.
Malpractice debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 148,000 copies in its first week, becoming Redman's first US top ten album as a solo act and marks his highest first-week sales.[ 14] On June 21, 2001, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.[ 15] As of October 2009, the album has 686,000 copies in the United States.[ 16]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Roller Coaster Malpractice (Intro)" (featuring Adam F & G. Forbes) 1:41 2. "Diggy Doc" Erick Sermon 1:56 3. "Lick a Shot" Erick Sermon 3:38 4. "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club) " (featuring DJ Kool ) Rockwilder 3:56 5. "WKYA (drop)" Da Mascot 2:04 6. "2-Way Madness (skit)" Da Mascot 1:30 7. "Real Niggaz" (featuring Scarface , Treach , Mally G and Icarus) Erick Sermon 5:15 8. "Uh-Huh" Big Soxx 3:44 9. "Da Bullshit" (featuring Icarus) Erick Sermon 4:23 10. "Who Wants to Fuck a Millionaire (skit)" 2:55 11. "Enjoy Da Ride" (featuring Method Man , Saukrates and Streetlife ) Diverse 4:14 12. "Jerry Swinger Stickup (skit)" Da Mascot 3:31 13. "J.U.M.P." (featuring George Clinton ) Erick Sermon 3:49 14. "Muh-Fucka" Noble Raymond Grant Richard Grant Winfred Lovette James Moore Kenneth Nash Charles Reed Claude Truesdale DJ Twinz 3:20 15. "Bricks Two" (featuring Double O, D-Don, Roz, and Shooga Bear) Erick Sermon 5:21 16. "Wrong 4 Dat" (featuring Keith Murray ) Erick Sermon 2:43 17. "Judge Juniqua (skit)" Da Mascot 2:16 18. "Dat Bitch" (featuring Missy Elliott ) Redman 3:54 19. "Doggz II" (featuring DMX ) Redman 4:42 20. "Whut I'ma Do Now" Rockwilder 4:47 21. "Soopaman Luva 5 (Part I)" Erick Sermon 2:14 22. "Soopaman Luva 5 (Part II)" Noble Da Mascot 3:20 23. "Smash Sumthin' " (featuring Adam F) Adam F DJ Destruction (add. ) 3:35
Sample credits
"Diggy Doc" contains interpolations from "The D.O.C. & The Doctor ", written by George Clinton, Jr. and Tracy Curry .
"Who Wants to Fuck a Millionaire" contains a sample of "For My Thugs", written by Shawn Carter , Dana Stinson , Malik Cox , Dwight Grant , and Amil Whitehead ; performed by Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap featuring Jay-Z , Memphis Bleek , Beanie Sigel & Amil .
"Muh-Fucka" contains a sample from "Soul Train", written by Winfred Lovette , James Moore, Kenneth Nash, Charles Reed, and Claude Truesdale; and performed by The Manhattans .
"Judge Juniqua" contains melodic interpolations from "Theme from The People's Court ", written by Alan Tew .
"Dat Bitch" contains a sample from "Devil's Gun ", written by Barry Green , Ronald Roker , and Gerry Shury ; and performed by C. J. & Company .
"Doggz II" contains a sample from "Atomic Dog ", written by George Clinton, Jr., Garry M. Shider , and David L. Spradley ; and performed by George Clinton.
"Soopaman Luva 5 (Part I)" contains interpolations from "He's a Fly Guy", written by Curtis Mayfield .
"Smash Sumthin'" contains a sample of "O Verona", written by Craig Armstrong , Nellee Hooper , and Marius de Vries .
Personnel
DMX – additional vocals (19)
Dillon Dresdow – engineer (14, 16)
Adam F – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17); arrangement, direction, mixing, and additional engineering (23)
G. Forbes – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
Martini Harris – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
Mike Hogan – engineer (1)
Pete Horowitz – engineer (13)
Jewell – additional vocals (18)
Mike Koch – engineer (5, 14, 20)
Ken Lewis – engineer (15)
Kevin Liles – executive producer
Thomas Lytle – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
Nasty Naj – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
Reggie Noble – executive producer
Michael Pamin – engineer (3, 18)
Erick Sermon – executive producer
Dr. Boom Shot – background vocals (3)
Te Te – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
Tommy Uzzo – engineer (2-4, 7-9, 11, 19, 21-23), mixing (1-5, 7-9, 11, 13-16, 18-22)
L. Stu Young – engineer (11)
Album singles
Single information
"Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in Da Club)"
Released: May 1, 2001
B-side:
"Smash Sumthin'"
Released: July 3, 2001
B-side: "Diggy Doc"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (2001)
Position
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[ 25]
49
US Billboard 200[ 26]
137
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard )[ 27]
57
Singles
Year
Single
Peak chart positions[ 28]
US Hot 100
US R&B/Hip-Hop
US Rap
2001
Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club)
97
46
9
2001
Smash Sumthin
—
87
24
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Certifications
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