Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters
Studio album by Redman
Released	December 10, 1996
Recorded	November 1995 - September 1996
Studio	Rockin' Reel Recording Studios (East Northport, New York) Mirror Image (Long Island, New York)
Genre	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Boom bap, Underground hip hop
Length	67:02
Label	Def Jam Recordings
Producer	Erick Sermon (exec.), Rockwilder, Reggie Noble (co.), Pras, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Tyrone Fyffe, Sugarless

Redman chronology
Previous	"Dare Iz a Darkside" (1994)
Next	"Doc's da Name 2000" (1998)

Muddy Waters is the third studio album from American Hip hop artist Redman, It was released in December 10, 1996 under Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Rockin' Reel Recording Studios and Mirror Image in Long Island, New York from November 1995 to September 1996. The production was handled by Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble, Rockwilder, Pras and Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis with co-production by Tyrone Fyffe and Sugarless. It features guest appearances by Xross-Breed, K-Solo, Method Man (of Wu-Tang Clan) and his Def Squad brothers: Keith Murray, Jamal and Erick Sermon.

Muddy Waters spawned the three hit singles: "Pick It Up", "Whateva Man" and "It's Like That (My Big Brother)", music videos were also released for the songs. The album debuted at #12 on the US Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming his second number one on the chart. In February 12, 1997, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies. As of October 2009, the album has 767,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

1. "Intro" - 2:17
2. "Iz He 4 Real" - 1:36
3. "Rock Da Spot" - 4:11
4. "Welcome (Interlude)" - 2:06
5. "Case Closed" (feat. Xross-Breed) - 2:58
6. "Pick It Up" - 4:11
7. "Skit" - 0:57
8. "Smoke Buddah" - 2:36
9. "Whateva Man" (feat. Erick Sermon) - 3:08
10. "Chicken Head Convention (Skit)" - 1:17
11. "On Fire" - 3:50
12. "Do What Ya Feel" (feat. Method Man) - 4:15
13. "The Stick Up (Skit)" - 0:55
14. "Creepin'" - 4:00
15. "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" (feat. K-Solo) - 2:55
16. "Da Bump" - 4:11
17. "Skit" - 1:00
18. "Yesh Yesh Y'all" - 4:13
19. "What U Lookin' 4" - 4:07
20. "Soopaman Luva 3 Interview (Skit)" - 0:55
21. "Soopaman Luva 3" - 4:12
22. "Rollin'" - 4:09
23. "Da Ill Out" (feat. Keith Murray, Jamal and Erick Sermon) - 3:36

Samples

Iz He 4 Real

• "Section" by The Roots
• "Leflah Leflaur Eshkoshka" by Heltah Skeltah feat. O.G.C.
• "Internationally Known" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Rock Da Spot

• "Unbelivable" by The Notorious B.I.G.
• "You Gots to Chill" by EPMD
• "Everything Remains Raw" by Busta Rhymes

Welcome (Interlude)

• "Summer Madness" by Kool & the Gang

Case Closed

• "Amazing Grace" by John Newton

Pick It Up

• "So Ruff, So Tuff" by Roger

Smoke Buddah

• "Mary Jane" by Rick James

Whateva Man

• "(I Know) I'm Losing You" by The Undisputed Truth
• "Gangsta Beat 4 Tha Street" by Eazy-E

On Fire

• "Love and Happiness" by Al Green
• "It's a Party" by Busta Rhymes

Do What Ya Feel

• "Shades - Tone" by Barbara Moore

Creepin'

• "Shining Symbol" by Roy Ayers
• "Cyrus Speech" from The Warriors

It's Like That (My Big Brother)

• "Cold Gettin' Dumb" by Just-Ice

Da Bump

• "In the Mood" by Tyrone Davis
• "Bustin' Out (On Funk)" by Rick James
• "Tonight's Da Night" by Redman

Yesh Yesh Y'all

• "Midnite Snack" by Digital Underground
• "I Used to Love H.E.R." by Common

What U Lookin' 4

• "Footsteps in the Dark" by The Isley Brothers
• "Illegal Search" by LL Cool J
• "Big Pimpin'" by Tha Dogg Pound feat. Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg

Soopaman Luva Pt. 3

• "Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II" by The Heath Brothers
• "Superman Theme" by Leon Klatzkin

Rollin'

• "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go" by Curtis Mayfield
• "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
• "Rawhide" by Frankie Laine

Da Ill Out

• "Sound of da Police" by KRS-One