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During the three-year gap separating Redman's previous album, Doc's da Name 2000 (1998), from Malpractice, the crazed New Jersey rapper became a bona fide superstar thanks to his collaboration with the ubiquitous and ridiculously recognized Method Man. It now seems that the same sort of excessively brash attitude that somewhat burdens Method Man's superstar ego has become a staple of Redman's as well. That sort of lazy overconfidence often leads to effortless redundancy -- this is a problem that creeps into Malpractice. After nearly a decade, Redman's countless skits and his ever-wacky but still-the-same antics just don't seem as fresh and amusing as they once were. Furthermore, with his newfound Method Man-like arrogance, his old tricks seem even tougher to stomach. It'd be different if Redman took a Missy Elliott-like approach to Malpractice and made an effort to continually flip styles and keep things fresh with each album. That's not the case, though. Rather, he turns in a repeat performance of his last few solo albums. Erick Sermon again crafts a number of the beats, and Redman returns to many of the same lyrical motifs that fueled his past work. So, in a sense, you can commend Redman for his consistency; after all, his rhymes are always a grin and he even produces a good chunk of Malpractice. Unfortunately, if you've heard his previous albums, this is going to feel very familiar. It's guests like George Clinton and the aforementioned Missy Elliott who keep things fresh, and there's no shortage of guests here, but even they can't salvage the record's déjà vu feeling. It's not easy criticizing Malpractice, since it is a relatively strong album with some nice moments such as the lead single, "Let's Get Dirty." But being Redman's fifth solo album, you expect a little more growth; instead you get what feels like a repeat performance.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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R. Noble, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - G. Forbes, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Adam F., Producer, FeaturedArtist - Da Mascot, Producer - Da Mascot for Funky Noble Prod. & Adam F., Producer - Adam Tony Fenton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lynn Curry, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Producer - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dana Stinson, ComposerLyricist - John Bowman, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Rockwilder, Producer - DJ Kool, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Redman, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Da Mascot, Producer
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Drama Squad, MainArtist - Da Mascot, Producer
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anthony Criss, ComposerLyricist - Treach, FeaturedArtist - Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Brad Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Jamal, FeaturedArtist - Scarface, FeaturedArtist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Neil Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Icarus, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Amani Wailoo, ComposerLyricist - Big Soxx, Producer
℗ 2000 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Neil Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Icarus, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Amil, FeaturedArtist - Funkmaster Flex, MainArtist - Jay-Z, FeaturedArtist - Redman, MainArtist - Beanie Sigel, FeaturedArtist - Memphis Bleek, FeaturedArtist - Big Kap, MainArtist - Tanisha Green, ComposerLyricist - Nadja Green Parker, ComposerLyricist - Anitra Edmond, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Saukrates, FeaturedArtist - Various Artists, Producer - Method Man, FeaturedArtist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Amani Wailoo, ComposerLyricist - Streetlife, FeaturedArtist - Patrick Charles, ComposerLyricist - Diverse for Heartless Mob Productions, Producer
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Drama Squad, MainArtist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Collins, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Bernie Worrell, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Raymond Grant, ComposerLyricist - Richard Grant, ComposerLyricist - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Nash, ComposerLyricist - Charles Reed, ComposerLyricist - Winfred Lovette, ComposerLyricist - Claude Truesdale, ComposerLyricist - DJ Twinz, Producer
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Roz, FeaturedArtist - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Shooga Bear, FeaturedArtist - Double O., FeaturedArtist - D-Don, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Keith Murray, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Redman, MainArtist - Alan Tew, ComposerLyricist - Drama Squad, MainArtist
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Barry Green, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Shury, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Roker, ComposerLyricist - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Da Mascot, Producer - Da Mascot for Funky Noble Productions, Producer
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Garry Shider, ComposerLyricist - David Spradley, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist - Adam F., Producer - Da Mascot, Producer
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dana Stinson, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Rockwilder, Producer - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Mayfield, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist - Da Mascot, Producer
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Tommy Uzzo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Da Mascot, Producer - Da Mascot for Funky Noble Productions, Producer
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Pete Smith, ComposerLyricist - NELLEE HOOPER, ComposerLyricist - Craig Armstrong, ComposerLyricist - Redman, MainArtist - Meredith Devries, ComposerLyricist - Adam Fenton, ComposerLyricist - Adam F., Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ross Emmins, Producer, Additional Producer
℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
During the three-year gap separating Redman's previous album, Doc's da Name 2000 (1998), from Malpractice, the crazed New Jersey rapper became a bona fide superstar thanks to his collaboration with the ubiquitous and ridiculously recognized Method Man. It now seems that the same sort of excessively brash attitude that somewhat burdens Method Man's superstar ego has become a staple of Redman's as well. That sort of lazy overconfidence often leads to effortless redundancy -- this is a problem that creeps into Malpractice. After nearly a decade, Redman's countless skits and his ever-wacky but still-the-same antics just don't seem as fresh and amusing as they once were. Furthermore, with his newfound Method Man-like arrogance, his old tricks seem even tougher to stomach. It'd be different if Redman took a Missy Elliott-like approach to Malpractice and made an effort to continually flip styles and keep things fresh with each album. That's not the case, though. Rather, he turns in a repeat performance of his last few solo albums. Erick Sermon again crafts a number of the beats, and Redman returns to many of the same lyrical motifs that fueled his past work. So, in a sense, you can commend Redman for his consistency; after all, his rhymes are always a grin and he even produces a good chunk of Malpractice. Unfortunately, if you've heard his previous albums, this is going to feel very familiar. It's guests like George Clinton and the aforementioned Missy Elliott who keep things fresh, and there's no shortage of guests here, but even they can't salvage the record's déjà vu feeling. It's not easy criticizing Malpractice, since it is a relatively strong album with some nice moments such as the lead single, "Let's Get Dirty." But being Redman's fifth solo album, you expect a little more growth; instead you get what feels like a repeat performance.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:18:46
- Main artists: Redman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Def Jam Recordings
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2001 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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