The tune Method Man known as “a state of mind”

Method Man is a extremely versatile MC who has been a relentless presence for the reason that late Nineteen Eighties. Rising to prominence as a part of the legendary Staten Island crew The Wu-Tang Clan within the mid-Nineteen Nineties, the rapper (actual identify Clifford Smith Jr.) is beloved for his intricate lyricism, partnership with Redman (actual identify Reginald Noble) and his well-known stoner comedy How Excessive, a must-watch that can have viewers laughing out loud. Referred to as one in every of hip hop’s greats, Method Man is undoubtedly a expertise.

In 2009, Method Man and Redman launched a sequel to their 1999 debut album Blackout! entitled, Blackout 2. The two wrote and recorded the album on their tour, and in an interview with MTV, Smith detailed the method of constructing the undertaking.

When explaining how they wrote the tracks, Smith unveiled, “A lot of it was written during the tour and the Canada tour. We came home and went right in. Within a month, month and a half, we had some solid joints.”

Noble added, “We’re more advanced now than the first one. We went in, had fun. I have my own studio now, so it’s more relaxed. I engineer now. It ain’t no rush for time, paying the studio and engineer. It’s fun. We treated [the album] like a mixtape, really. If we really got in there and sat, it’ll be a beast. But it’s a beast now, and we treated it like a mixtape.”

The first observe launched by the 2 was ‘A-yo’ that includes Saukrates, which comprises a pattern of the Phyllis Hyman tune ‘Magic Mona’. The pair revealed this observe was additionally written on tour.

Throughout his dialog with MTV about their single ‘Mrs International,’ Redman unusually revealed, “It’s a record we’re dedicating to the women, whether you’re fat, ugly, skinny…it don’t matter. You’re all beautiful inside. ‘Miss International’ is a state of mind.” 

Nonetheless, Method Man added one other perspective to the observe, revealing, “‘Miss International’ is a state of mind. It’s not around the way; it’s around the world. You could be in a messed-up neighbourhood or messed-up background, it doesn’t mean you can’t change for the better.”

You may hearken to ‘Miss International’ within the video beneath.