Album Review: Method Man & Redman - Blackout! 2
Rating: 8/10
Replay Value: Very High
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Track Listing:
1. “BO2″ (Intro) 2:34
2. “I’m Dope Nigga” 4:11
3. “A-Yo” (Feat. Saukrates) 3:44
4. “Dangerous MCees” 2:34
5. “Errbody Scream” (Feat. Keith Murray) 4:27
6. “Hey Zulu” 3:12
7. “City Lights” (Feat. Bun B) 5:03
8. “Father’s Day” 2:57
9. “Mrs. International” (skit) (Feat. Tanisha Green, Michelle Pinckney & Saukrates) 0:57
10. “Mrs. International” (Feat. Erick Sermon) 3:39
11. “How Bout Dat” (Feat. Ready Roc & Streetlife) 3:59
12. “Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers” 4:17
13. “Lock Down” (skit) (Feat. DJ Kayslay, C.O. Ellis & Ready Roc) 1:15
14. “Four Minutes to Lock Down” (Feat. Raekwon & Ghostface Killah) 3:22
15. “Neva Herd Dis B 4″ 4:03
16. “I Know Sumptn” (Feat. Poo Bear) 3:32
17. “A Lil Bit” (Feat. Melanie Rutherford) 4:11
Info:
Blackout! 2 is the second studio album by rap duo Method Man & Redman. It was their first album in ten years. The album was released on May 19, 2009 under Def Jam. It debuted at #7 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at #64 on the French Album Charts.
Opinionated Review:
At no surprise, Method and Red throw down hard on Blackout! 2 with some sweet tunes. My personal favorite track is “City Lights” featuring Bun B. This track brings a very hard hitting beat with some intense sounds. It reminds me of a an old school UGK track combined with a new school northern style. The track starts off with a chopped up hook straight up UGK style and then Redman comes in and throws down one of the hardest verses on the album. Many people agree that this is one of the hottest tracks on the album and it is also one of the main singles.
Another personal favorite of mine, “Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers,” has a very high replay value as well. Smooth sounding strings and a slow drum beat fill this track and then Meth and Red come in and smash the beat. The song may be cliche, but every major artist seems to have their own drug or smoking weed song and this seems to be their very own.
Every song on this album is not a hit, but that is pretty much the case with every album. This album definitely has several of its own filler tracks. However, another track that I really do enjoy listening to is “A-Yo.” The lyrics and hook are fire, but the beat is what stands out the most to me on this track. Sweet brass and a fast piano riff make this beat bump. The bass line is dope as hell too! Superp production on this track.
I have been listening to this album for several weeks since I copped it. It definitely has a very high replay value and in my opinion, it remains to be one of the hottest albums out so far this year. If you are into the old Method Man and Redman you will most likely enjoy this album. It has a vibe of old school flavor mixed with new school trends. Occasionally throught the album, you will notice they play around with the ever so trendy Autotune effect. Of course they aren’t being serious about it, but it does make the songs a lot more entertaining to listen to for mainstream heads.
In closing, I believe that the duo created a smash album and didn’t follow the mainstream trends too closely like a lot of major artists are doing nowadays. I respect Red and Meth for sticking closer to their roots even when the mainstream music industry is increasingly using voice altering effects.
This album is definitely worth listening to, buying, or downloading. Whichever you choose, be sure to support the artists if you end up enjoying their music!
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