Malpractice (Redman album)

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Malpractice
Studio album by
Redman
ReleasedMay 22, 2001
Recorded2000-2001
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length78:39
LabelDef Jam Recordings
ProducerDa Mascot, Erick Sermon, Adam F, Rockwilder, Saukrates, Diverse, DJ Twinz
Redman chronology
Blackout!
(1999) 		Malpractice
(2001) 		Red Gone Wild: Thee Album
(2007)
Singles from Malpractice
  1. "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)"
    Released: May 1, 2001
  2. "Smash Sumthin'"
    Released: July 3, 2001
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic59/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau(dud)[8]
HipHopDX3.5/5[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
NME[5]
Q[6]
RapReviews8/10[7]
Rolling Stone[9]
The Source[citation needed]
USA Today[citation needed]

Malpractice is the fifth studio album by rapper Redman.[10] The album was ultimately released on May 22, 2001. It reached number four on US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA on July 21, 2001. To date, the album has sold 683,000 copies.[11] It boasted two singles: "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" and "Smash Something."

Background[edit]

The album experienced delays before its release. Originally scheduled to be released on December 12, 2000 (as found in the booklet for Ja Rule's Rule 3:36 album), the album was then delayed to April 17, 2001 (his 31st birthday). The album was ultimately released in May 2001.

Commercial performance[edit]

Malpractice debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 148,000 copies in its first week, becoming Redman's first US top ten album as a solo act and marks his highest first-week sales.[12] On June 21, 2001, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.[13] As of October 2009, the album has 686,000 copies in the United States.[14]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Roller Coaster Malpractice (Intro)" (featuring Adam F & G. Forbes)
1:41
2."Diggy Doc"
Erick Sermon1:56
3."Lick a Shot"
  • Noble
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon3:38
4."Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" (featuring DJ Kool)
Rockwilder3:56
5."WKYA (drop)" Da Mascot2:04
6."2-Way Madness (skit)" Da Mascot1:30
7."Real Niggaz" (featuring Scarface, Treach, Mally G and Icarus)
Erick Sermon5:15
8."Uh-Huh"
Big Soxx3:44
9."Da Bullshit" (featuring Icarus)
  • Noble
  • Sermon
  • N. Phillips
Erick Sermon4:23
10."Who Wants to Fuck a Millionaire (skit)"  2:55
11."Enjoy Da Ride" (featuring Method Man, Saukrates and Streetlife)
  • Noble
  • William Stewart
  • Clifford Smith
  • Wailoo
  • [Streetlife (rapper)
  • Patrick Charles]]
Diverse4:14
12."Jerry Swinger Stickup (skit)" Da Mascot3:31
13."J.U.M.P." (featuring George Clinton)
  • Noble
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon3:49
14."Muh-Fucka"
  • Noble
  • Raymond Grant
  • Richard Grant
  • Winfred Lovette
  • James Moore
  • Kenneth Nash
  • Charles Reed
  • Claude Truesdale
DJ Twinz3:20
15."Bricks Two" (featuring Double O, D-Don, Roz, and Shooga Bear)
  • Noble
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon5:21
16."Wrong 4 Dat" (featuring Keith Murray)
Erick Sermon2:43
17."Judge Juniqua (skit)" Da Mascot2:16
18."Dat Bitch" (featuring Missy Elliott)
Redman3:54
19."Doggz II" (featuring DMX)
Redman4:42
20."Whut I'ma Do Now"
  • Noble
  • Stinson
Rockwilder4:47
21."Soopaman Luva 5 (Part I)"
Erick Sermon2:14
22."Soopaman Luva 5 (Part II)"NobleDa Mascot3:20
23."Smash Sumthin'" (featuring Adam F)
  • Noble
  • Fenton
  • Adam F
  • DJ Destruction (add.)
3:35

Sample credits

Personnel[edit]

  • DMX – additional vocals (19)
  • Dillon Dresdow – engineer (14, 16)
  • Adam F – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17); arrangement, direction, mixing, and additional engineering (23)
  • G. Forbes – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
  • Martini Harris – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
  • Mike Hogan – engineer (1)
  • Pete Horowitz – engineer (13)
  • Jewell – additional vocals (18)
  • Mike Koch – engineer (5, 14, 20)
  • Ken Lewis – engineer (15)
  • Kevin Liles – executive producer
  • Thomas Lytle – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
  • Nasty Naj – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
  • Reggie Noble – executive producer
  • Michael Pamin – engineer (3, 18)
  • Erick Sermon – executive producer
  • Dr. Boom Shot – background vocals (3)
  • Te Te – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
  • Tommy Uzzo – engineer (2-4, 7-9, 11, 19, 21-23), mixing (1-5, 7-9, 11, 13-16, 18-22)
  • L. Stu Young – engineer (11)

Album singles[edit]

Single information
"Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in Da Club)"
  • Released: May 1, 2001
  • B-side:
"Smash Sumthin'"
  • Released: July 3, 2001
  • B-side: "Diggy Doc"

Charts[edit]

Singles[edit]

Year Single Peak chart positions[26]
US Hot 100 US R&B/Hip-Hop US Rap
2001 Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club) 97 46 9
2001 Smash Sumthin — 87 24
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 60,000*
United States (RIAA)[28] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Malpractice by Redman" – via www.metacritic.com.
  2. ^ "Malpractice - Redman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Redman - Malpractice". HipHopDX. May 23, 2001.
  4. ^ "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. May 20, 2001.
  5. ^ "Redman : Malpractice | NME". NME. September 12, 2005.
  6. ^ "Malpractice". Q (180): 108.
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  8. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: redman". www.robertchristgau.com.
  9. ^ "Redman: Malpractice : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-06-24.
  10. ^ "Malpractice: Redman: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  11. ^ "Redman Raps With Biggie, Big Pun On New CD". Billboard.
  12. ^ Keith Caulfield (May 31, 2001). "Staind's 'Cycle' Makes Mark At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "RIAA Certifications - Redman". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "XXL SCANS: DEF JAM'S ENTIRE DISCOGRAPHY & RECORD SALES". October 18, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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  20. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  21. ^ "Redman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  22. ^ "Redman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  23. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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  27. ^ "British album certifications – Redman – Malpractice". British Phonographic Industry.
  28. ^ "American album certifications – Redman – Malpractice". Recording Industry Association of America.
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