Disco de Redman: “Doc's da Name 2000 [PA]”

You can't blame Redman for wanting to stick with Erick Sermon. The Green-Eyed Bandit is responsible for a unique style of East-Coast production. But lately (well, actually dating back to circa 1998 when this album came out) it's been a little slack.

This is plenty noticeable in many of the tracks on "Doc's Da Name 2000." The same bassline is used on three or four tracks, sometimes in a row. The production is crisp, and leaves plenty of room for Redman to get down, but is somewhat of a letdown.

But you can't front on Redman's rhyming acumen. Hands down, he's my favorite MC; so full of energy, ready to dump on ANYONE and always comin' with the cleverest punchlines.

My favorite Redman album has to be "Dare Iz a Darkside," and I think it's because he did a lot of the production himself. It's a lot darker, a lot grimier, but still retains that Erick Sermon/P-Funk-inspired edge.

There are some real good songs on here, though. "Keep On '99" rides a smooth beat with a muted vocal sample to chill you out, "Klose Ya Doorz" doesn't feature Redman but rather Brick City up-and-comers, and "D.O.G.S." is one of the best uses yet for George Clinton's WAAAAAAY-oversampled "Atomic Dog."

There are also some nice homages. Red reworks Ice Cube's "Once Upon a Time in the Projects" for the funky "Jersey Yo!" and does some all-out Beastie Boy shouting on "Beet Drop."

So the production has suffered a little bit, but "Doc's Da Name 2000" is still a quality hip-hop record.

Redman has moved his way to one of the top spots on the greatest rappers of all-time list with his unbelievably outstanding first three albums. Consistency has become the staple that all his fans have come to expect. Redman does it again on his fourth album and brings one of the years best.

The album starts off with "Let Da Monkey Out" which is a seriously funky beat and the listener immediately sees to expect nothing less but the same crazy lyrics from Reggie for the rest of the album. "I'll Be Dat" was the most popular song from Redman on the album and deservedly so. "Jersey Yo" is a hilarious song that uses the beat from Ice Cube's "Once Upon A Time In The Projects". "Well All Rite Cha" has a mediocre beat, but the song is saved from a great collaboration with Method Man. "Da Goodness" is one the best song on the album as Reggie is joined by Busta Rhymes over a funky beat. The album continues with extremely solid songs, "My Zone", "Da Da Dahhh", and "D.O.G.S.". "Down South Funk" is a nice song to hear as it unites Def Squad. "Beet Drop" is a super old-school remake song. Too bad it is not very long. "Brick City Mashin'!" features an outstanding beat and Redman commands your attention. Redman keeps tradition going and entertains us again with "Soopaman Lova IV". "I Got A Secret" sports a beat that sounds like something Dan "The Automater" would make and is a great addition to this album.

Overall I would have to consider this Redman's fourth best album, however there is no disrespect intended as his first three were hip-hop classics. Redman is my favorite rapper out right now as he always consistently brings solid lyrics and production to the table. He is the type of artist that all hip-hop fans should love because he always does his own thing, like OutKast.

2 years passed and Redman is back with his 4th solo album. Like most of his albums, a lot of tracks, some guests, and nice production, and pleasing. There is no denying the man has skills on the mic and is a bit off the meter with some of his rhymes. Being in the rap game for about 7 years at the time of this release, he had a nice fan base, that started to explode near this with his collabo's with Method Man and Def Squad in the time before this, and many expected a perfect album, while not perfect, it is a damn good one. With 18songs (1 he isn't on), you have guests on 6 of them so you get alot of Redman, and the guests are for the most part, nice. Of the 18 songs, 1 is a classic, 1 is almost a classic, 6 or 7 are ok, and the rest are good songs. Production is nice, and handled by his usual producers. Erick Sermon does 12 songs, Redman does 4, Rockwilder and Roni Size each do 1. A must have album.

#2 - 8

#3 - 10 (CLASSIC -- tight beat)

#4 - 8

#6 - 7

#7 - 8.5 (f/ Dizzle Don, Gov Matic, Double O, Roz, Young Z -- no Redman -- tight beat)

#8 - 8.5

#9 - 6.5

#11 - 8 (f/ Erick Sermon)

#12 - 8.5 (f/ Method Man -- also on their "Blackout" album)

#14 - 9.5 (f/ Busta Rhymes -- great beat)

#15 - 8 (f/ Markie)

#16 - 8.5

#18 - 7.5 (f/ Erick Sermon & Keith Murray)

#19 - 7

#20 - 6.5

#22 - 9 (nice beat)

#23 - 7.5 (f/ Dave Hollister)

#24 - 7

Reggie Noble -- b. 4/17/70 -- Newark, NJ

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This album is truly amazing to say the least. I'm a fan of all types of music, especially hip hop, and this has to be one of the tightest work's of art ever made. Redman is one of those lyricisists you come across every so often and his style is off the hook! His ryhmes are tight as the blunts he roles up!!! What seperates this album from most is just the way Redman flows. Thoughout the entire album he stays on point and consistant. Also the beats are phat and you can't help bobbin your head and when mixed with his tight flow you realize just how good of an album this is and how good Redman can ryhme. If you lisiten to it all the way thought you can see what I'm talking about because each joint is blazin. There are some skits which stop this masterpiece now and then but there all part of Red's wicked humor and they make you giggle a bit. This was the first Redman album I purchased and I was really sceptical but let me tell you it wasn't what I expected. It was so much more and then some. What seperates him from other rapper's is his ablilty to make you think and not just about money and girls but about life, and having fun at the same time. If you are looking for an album that you can just listen too all of the time this is the album for you. Trust me the man knows what he's doing in this rap game, so let him show you what real hip hop is suposed to be like. You won't regret buying this album I promiss you! Also check out his work with Meth on Blackout! and his new album Malprctice which is also tight. Funk Doc is definately a supreme MC!

Redman's "Doc's the Name 2000" is definately Off Da Hook. He is one of the most talented MC's on the scene. The beats are tight and his rappin' is bomb. Can't miss with this one. Those who don't like it just don't understand...Lighten up Please!