Redman has continued to stoke the fire for his long-awaited album Muddy Waters Too by unveiling its official cover art.
A sequel to his highly acclaimed 1996 LP Muddy Waters, the forthcoming project’s artwork features a retro ’90s vibe and depicts the rap legend crouching in front of a house illuminated with an ominous red glow.
Muddy Waters Too will also serve as Redman’s first album in nine years and this latest update certainly has fans excited, including some of Reggie’s rap peers.
Longtime partner-in-rhyme Method Man commented on his Instagram post: “Bong! [fire emoji] [applause emoji],” while fellow New Yorker Busta Rhymes added: “OH SHIT!!!! [flushed face emojis].”
The Alchemist appeared to be Redman’s chief cheerleader and wrote: “DROP THIS IMMEDIATELY PLEASE.”
DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Questlove, Pharoahe Monch and Statik Selektah also shared their excitement in the comments section.
Redman has been teasing a Muddy Waters sequel for years and kickstarted the rollout in 2022 when he dropped the first single, “So Cool.”
In 2018, the Def Squad MC told HipHopDX backstage at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado that he was planning to drop Muddy Waters 2 that year, but it failed to come to fruition.
In a follow-up interview the next year, the New Jersey native explained what was behind the delay.
“You have to understand that I’m a self-contained artist,” he said. “That means I engineer everything right here in my house that I’m talking from. I engineer, I write the music and I mix in my house. What I learned from Def Jam — because I’m a Def Jam baby — I learned all my tutelage on how to put out music through Def Jam.
“The only thing now that’s missing is me having a date and me rushing when they want me to put it out. I’m able to move on my own time. Last time I talked to you, I thought I was ready, but I wasn’t.
“A couple of months ago, I knew I was ready to put the album out, but COVID hit. I’m like, ‘I want to be able to be out there to promote the album, not sit from a couch doing interviews.’”
Muddy Waters Too does not yet have a release date.
Muddy Waters is legendary.
Redman is one of the GOATs. I hope this drops soon!!
Been hearing about this sequel for like 2 decades now Smh. Literally TWO DECADES! It has about as much chance of being released as Detox does or the fraudulent, corny, cringy, pathetic, laughable, embarrassing, wannabe, non-credible, retarded DuncecapD/X shit staff does of getting REAL J0BS. And even if it does drop it will most likely be a dud and nothing even remotely close to the classic Muddy Waters from 96. That was a real timeless classic not what all these non-credible cornballs be calling “classics” these days
Sam, you sound stupid. Maybe YOU have been waiting 2 decades, but Reggie never said anything about a sequel until 2020 so what TF are you waiting for. So actually NOT literally 2 decades Then you have the nerve to doubt the dopeness of an album that didn’t even come out yet? You sir are a non credible cornball! Don’t quit your day job because you sound like you don’t have half a brain. You sound like a fraudulent, corny, cringy, pathetic, laughable, embarrassing, wannabe, non-credible, retarded Dunce!!!
For some reason artists do not seek a Red and Meth feature anymore. They are the best rap duo feature EVER! Drop this new album Redman!!!
First time in a while I’ve been excited for a new album
We need a Dare iz A Darkside 2. Slept on album
I agree but Redman will never make it. He had too many issues at the time and doesnt look back at that album in a positive light because of it. Album is a banger though!!