Redman Album: “Malpractice [Clean]”

redman has done again what he does so well. he's combined a variety of beats and lyrics to create an outstanding album. some of the best songs would have to be diggy doc, the first single let's get dirty, bricks two which features a variety of talented underground rappers, and soopaman luva 5 (pt. 2) which features reggie noble's twisted storytellin at its best. redman produces many songs himself choosing beats which go perfectly with the moods of the songs.

now to the downfalls. redman is one of the best emcee's of all time. but why does he have all these rappers featured on his album? no one can flow at redman's level. some of the guests are good like those on real n****z and bricks 2. but what the heck is missy elliott doin on here? another downfall are the skits. they're funny the first time, but you'll be forced to skip throught them all of your listens after the first. redman has dropped another dope album but hopefully next time he will provide more rappin and less actin.

While this is definetly a banger by any standards, compared to past Redman albums it falls a bit short. The album starts of strong with Reggie Noble in classic form dropping punchline after punchline in his one of a kind flow on "Diggy Doc", and slides right into "Lick a Shot" and the club banger "Let's Get Dirty". Redman's alter-ego "Superman Lover" returns and adds another memorable episode to the collection, and the posse cut, "Real Niggas" will have you reaching for the rewind button thanks mainly to strong verses from Red and Treach and another hot track by E double. However unlike past Redman albums, Malpractice is marred by inconsistencies. There are far too many skits that run too long, breaking up the album's flow. And even though heads have wanted to hear Red work with other producers for awhile now, when he strays away from Erick Sermon and Rocwiler here, the beats tend to be mediocre at best. Plus, some of Reggie's lyrics feel rushed. Don't get me wrong, I'd still put him among the top 5 MCs on the planet right now, but the lyrics here are consistantly clever, some lack the intricacy and complexity of Red's performances on Muddy Waters and Blackout for example. But those are relatively minor complaints. This is still one of my favorite rap albums so far this year. If it weren't for the abundance of unfunny skits, I'd give it a four.

well some people have dissed this album, and im frankly surprised.

one guy actually said eminem was better?!

please! thats like comparing Run DMC to vanilla ice!

This guy has been around forever, and been on members of the WU TANGs albums and just about everybody elses albums!

his first album was some of the best stuff ever put down.

fans of west coast stuff probably wont like it But fans of WU Tang and other east coast stuff will love this!

He has a kind of old school east coast meets 80's funk style

(he had some George clinton on his first album)

good stuff, all the way nice.

How do you see an album like this one coming? What Thee Album, Dare Iz A Darkside, Muddy Waters and Doc's Da Name 2000 were all great albums. So why does this stink. 1. He sounds uninspired on here. 2. He has too many of his local homies who all (except for Icarus and Jamal) suck. The Good: Aside from the commercial tracks like Let's Get Dirty and Smash Sumthin(which are good) he has only three others which are standouts. Uh Huh is vintage Redman. Real N****z(featuring Scarface, Mally G, Icarus and Treach) is one of the best songs on here minus Treach's weak verse. Scarface, Mally G and Icarus stole the show on that one. Enjoy Da Ride is the best track on here with Method Man, Saukrates& Streetlife contributing some solid verses on the track right along with Redman. The skits are pretty humorous also(the Jerry Swinger being the funniest out of them all). The Bad: Songs like Lick A Shot, Diggy Doc and Muh F**** are as dull as it gets. And dont get me started on Bricks Two featuring all his garbage homies(D-Don sounds like a New Jersey version of D12's Bizarre) who stink up the track worser than it had to be. The Ugly: Songs llke Whut I'ma Do Now, DoggzII, J.U.M.P., Da Bull****(Icarus was alright on here but its still a suspect track) and the ultrawack Soopaman Luva(parts I&2) should have been Shaquille O'Neal slam dunked into the studio trash can. Dat B****(featuring Missy who adds nothing to the track) is the dumbest track that Redman has ever made period! Bottom Line: Redman should be sued for Malpractice(literally). The beats stunk, Redman sounded bored on most tracks and the guest appearances were weak. To put it bluntly: the skits were better than the album itself. Never mind that Redman himself said that this album was weak. Listen to his previous albums then listen to this and you will see how much of a dud it is.

Redman can do so much better than this. If you need proof, listen to his last four albums. This album sounds too influenced by current rap trends. By the middle, it gets old. There are some definite classics, but as an album, this one is Red's worst.