It’s 2020, and we are no closer to the release of the follow-up to the seminal Muddy Waters album from 1996 (despite Reg himself suggesting that we just might get what our cold, black hearts desired last year). But, perhaps sensing that the fandom could stand a little taste of his good shit — much like a dealer hits you off with that one freebie before up-charging you for the premium smack — he dropped off a three-song EP appropriately titled, 3 Joints.
And no, the tracks don’t do anything revolutionary — the beats, themselves, are little more than a chop’n’screw of previously-released, uh, joints — but they do serve to satisfy a craving.
If track one — “It’s a Banguh” — sounds familiar, it should: it’s 1999’s “Da Rockwilder” given a 21st-century reboot. “Da Rockwilder” is easily one of the most beloved songs in the Method Man & Redman repertoire, so it was a risky move for Redman to take it back on 21 years after the fact. Time, however, has done nothing to slow down Redman’s flow, and listening to him wreck the mic over this beloved beat makes the song more than live up to its name.
“Slap The Shit Outcha,” the second track, is far less energetic, and features dreary bars like “And women always throwin’ hints when they rent due (Ayy)/And I throw a hint right back, “What the fuck you gon’ do?”/Go get your money from the store you bought your wig outta (Ayy)/Before I pay your rent, I’ma slap da shit outcha.” Yes, it’s the stuff you heard on Muddy Waters, but he did it far better way back when.
And while Redman finishes up strong with “Zugga” — which sounds more at home with Redman’s 1000Volts project than with any of his solo stuff or his pairings with Method Man — it’s still a three-track sampler that, while good, could have been far, far better.
Nevertheless, it is a brief retrospective into Redman’s storied, and diverse career, and if taken solely for that trait, it pulled it off nicely.
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How do you even review a project that only has three songs?
Easy. You listen to the 3 songs and then comment on it. See easy. Was that hard?
Three songs isn’t worth reviewing, not enough content. But you’re right, it is easy to listen to a couple of tracks and crap out a random rating based on pretty much nothing.
Based on pretty much nothing? It’s based on personal tastes man. Music is subjective. I don’t see why you think there is something wrong with reviewing a few song EP. If Redman didn’t want it to be critiqued, then don’t call it an EP lol. For the record, I’m a big fan of Redmans. These songs are average, for Redman, but for today’s hiphop scene, really great.
You can review one song.
It’s based on 3 songs. It can’t be based on anymore than that as that’s the amount of songs on the EP.
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Redman is a great staple emcee. This EP of 3 songs isn’t so amazing, with that said, the more generic Redman songs like these are still great hiphop, and he’s never done anything whack to my knowledge. Meth and Red make much better music than the other OGs who were once legends, but sound whack now.
Snoop keeping those Classic vibes so is Raekwon E40 Too Short ?
Felt underwhelming to me but to each is own
I think the new album is certified “DOPE”?????
Traditional Doc. Sounds awesome. I’d actually give it a 4.5 but since I can’t I’ll give it 4
4
Review for 3 songs but no review for Fab Summertime Shootout 3
Who and what?
I cant with this Sorry Red.
Dope
Classic redman. Been a long time supporter of redman he rarely disappoints. Hope to hear more of him maybe methodman too
Highhow 2 was trash too
Breath of fresh air but come on with a full length project OG?
Love these songs. Just need more of them. Reggie the man
I love Funk Doc! He’s the GOAT of NJ! This 3JOINTS EP is Fiyyaaahhhh! ? ?
It’s Redman after all. He always comes with it. Would have liked more songs.
If this is typical of what is to come on Muddy Waters 2, then Redman has kept his end of the bargain… it sounds good!
There is no deep meaning narrative here, only fun lyrics over decent beats & production, it’s what we have come to expect from Redman.
He is still doing this for ‘the love of the genre’ & doesn’t really need to as such.
I would have liked to have heard a hungrier Redman pushing himself lyrically but all in all its actually ok.