The duo have known each other for a long time before signing with Def Jam. While at Def Jam, they reunited in 1994 on tour and met again in 1995 in the recording studio of West Coast hip hop legend Tupac "2Pac" Shakur. They recorded "Got My Mind Made Up" for Shakur's multi-platinum album All Eyez on Me (1996). After this they had friendly battles freestyling with each other on Yo! MTV Raps, which ultimately led to their collaborative debut single "How High". In 1999, the two rappers appeared together on "Rap Phenomenon" from The Notorious B.I.G. posthumous album Born Again.
On May 7, 2009, in promotion for their second studio album, Method Man & Redman released a mixtape titled Lights Out, which was hosted by DJ Green Lantern. In 2013, Method Man and Redman previewed a new track called "Lookin’ Fly Too" featuring Ehikmostz.
In March 2025, during a podcast interview, Redman claimed that his "circle was very small", confirming that he and Method Man "don't hang out like [they] usually do" on a collaborative level, due to personal reasons. As this statement was made public, the future of the duo remains unknown.
"Method Man & Redman - Lights Out Hosted by DJ Green Lantern, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". LiveMixtapes.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/10341/method_man_redman_lights_out.html
Diep, Eric (January 25, 2013). "Redman & Method Man Preview New Track "Lookin' Fly Too" [Video] - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020. https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/01/redman-method-man-preview-new-track-lookin-fly-too-video/
"Redman Says He Doesn't 'Hang Out With Rappers,' Including Method Man". BET. Retrieved March 27, 2025. https://www.bet.com/article/7pfyme/redman-says-he-doesnt-hang-out-with-rappers-including-method-man
Peak chart positions for albums in the United States:
All except Tical and Wu-Massacre: "Method Man – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
Tical and Wu-Massacre: "Method Man – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
https://www.billboard.com/artist/method-man/chart-history/billboard-200
Peak chart positions for albums on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States:
All except Tical and Wu-Massacre: "Method Man – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
Tical and Wu-Massacre: "Method Man – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
https://www.billboard.com/artist/method-man/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-albums
"Method Man – Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2013. https://www.billboard.com/artist/method-man/chart-history/rap-albums
Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
Tical: "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 60, No. 26, January 30, 1995". RPM. Walt Grealis. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
Tical 2000: Judgement Day and Blackout!: "Method Man – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
Tical 0: The Prequel and Blackout! 2: "Method Man – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
Wu-Massacre: "Albums: Top 100". Jam!. Canoe.ca. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2721&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5
"Discographie Method Man". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Method+Man
"Chartverfolgung / Method Man / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Method+Man/17208/?type=longplay
"Discografie Method Man". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Method+Man
"Discographie Method Man". swisscharts.com (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Method+Man
Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
All except 4:21... The Day After and Wu-Massacre: "Method Man" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
4:21... The Day After and Wu-Massacre: Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: M – My Vitriol". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/method%20man/
Bush, John. "Blackout! – Method Man, Method Man & Redman > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000252531
Erwin, Jack (November 17, 2009). "XXL Presents Def Jam's Entire Rap Discography". XXL (119). Harris Publications: 70–72. /wiki/XXL_(magazine)
"Gold & Platinum: Method Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 10, 2013. https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Method+Man%22
"Certified Awards" (enter "Method Man" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 4, 2013. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx
"Gold and Platinum Search (Method Man)". Music Canada. Retrieved April 10, 2013. https://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?sa=Method+Man
Jeffries, David. "Blackout! Vol. 2 – Method Man, Redman > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000803255
Erwin, Jack (November 17, 2009). "XXL Presents Def Jam's Entire Rap Discography". XXL (119). Harris Publications: 70–72. /wiki/XXL_(magazine)
"Method Man & Redman - Lights Out Hosted by DJ Green Lantern, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". LiveMixtapes.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/10341/method_man_redman_lights_out.html
"Lights Out Mixtape by Redman & Method Man Hosted by DJ Green Lantern - // Free Mixtapes @ DatPiff.com". DatPiff.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020. https://www.datpiff.com/Redman-Method-Man-Lights-Out-mixtape.45093.html
"Method Man – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2013. https://www.billboard.com/artist/method-man/chart-history/hot-100
"Method Man – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2013. https://www.billboard.com/artist/method-man/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-songs
"Method Man – Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2013. https://www.billboard.com/artist/method-man/chart-history/rap-songs
"Discographie Method Man". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Method+Man
"Method Man (Single)". charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved April 10, 2013.[dead link] http://www.officialcharts.de/suche.asp?search=Method%20Man&x=0&y=0&country=de&kategorie=single
"Discographie Method Man". swisscharts.com (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Method+Man
Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
All except "Da Rockwilder", "Part II" and "N 2 Gether Now": "Method Man" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
"Da Rockwilder" and "Part II": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: M – My Vitriol". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
"N 2 Gether Now": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: DJ Steve L. – LZ Love". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/mary%20j%20blige%20featuring%20method%20man/
"Gold & Platinum: Method Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 10, 2013. https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Method+Man%22
Peak chart positions for guest appearances in the United States:
"Shadowboxin'": "GZA – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Wu Wear: The Garment Renaissance": "RZA – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"4, 3, 2, 1": "LL Cool J – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"N 2 Gether Now": "Limp Bizkit – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Left & Right": "D'Angelo – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Round & Round": "Jonell – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Love @ 1st Sight": "Mary J. Blige – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
https://www.billboard.com/artist/gza/chart-history/hot-100
Peak chart positions for guest appearances on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States:
"No Hook": "Shaquille O'Neal – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Shadowboxin'": "GZA – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Wu Wear: The Garment Renaissance" and "La Rhumba": "RZA – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"4, 3, 2, 1": "LL Cool J – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"The Grand Finale": "DMX – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"N 2 Gether Now": "Limp Bizkit – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Left & Right": "D'Angelo – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Round & Round": "Jonell – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Love @ 1st Sight": "Mary J. Blige – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Still on It": "Ashanti – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
https://www.billboard.com/artist/shaquille-o'neal/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-songs
Peak chart positions for guest appearances on the Hot Rap Singles and Hot Rap Songs charts in the United States:
"No Hook": "Shaquille O'Neal – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Shadowboxin'": "GZA – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Wu Wear: The Garment Renaissance": "RZA – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"4, 3, 2, 1": "LL Cool J – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"The Grand Finale": "DMX – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"N 2 Gether Now": "Limp Bizkit – Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
"Round & Round": "Jonell – Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shaquille-oneal-mn0000002111/awards
"Discographie Method Man". ultratop.be (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Method+Man
"Discographie Method Man". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Method+Man
"Discographie Method Man". swisscharts.com (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2013. http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Method+Man
"Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 8 – Sway & King Tech > Overview". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 9, 2014. http://www.allmusic.com/album/wake-up-show-freestyles-vol-8-mw0000138922
"Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 8 – Sway & King Tech > Overview". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 9, 2014. http://www.allmusic.com/album/wake-up-show-freestyles-vol-8-mw0000138922
"Hiero Meets Wu: From Oakland To Shaolin Mixtape by Hieroglyphics, Wu Tang". Datpiff.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020. https://www.datpiff.com/Hieroglyphics-Hiero-Meets-Wu-From-Oakland-To-Shaolin-mixtape.6208.html
"Archived copy". nahright.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) https://web.archive.org/web/20080426035342/http://nahright.com/news/2008/04/22/krs-one-ft-various-artists-self-construction/
"Breath Of Fresh Air Mixtape by Erick Sermon". Datpiff.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020. https://www.datpiff.com/Erick-Sermon-Breath-Of-Fresh-Air-mixtape.315875.html
"Terminal 3 Presents: The Academy – The Academy > Overview". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 9, 2014. http://www.allmusic.com/album/terminal-3-presents-the-academy-mw0002187951
X, Dharmic (March 9, 2013). "Listen: HS87 f/ Schoolboy Q, Casey Veggies, Xzibit, Rick Ross, Method Man, Redman, & Raekwon". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved March 9, 2013. http://www.complex.com/music/2013/03/listen-hs87-f-schoolboy-q-casey-veggies-xzibit-rick-ross-method-man-redman-raekwon
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