Whateva Man

Erick Sermon, Redman

About Whateva Man

"Whateva Man" is the second single released for Redman's third album, Muddy Waters. It is a mellow track produced by and featuring Erick Sermon, although he is not in the video. Method Man and Keith Murray appear in the video, although they are not on the song. It reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it the most popular single from Muddy Waters. It was included in the 1997 version of The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits. A remixed version can be found on Too Short's Nationwide: Independence Day compilation. Pete Rock also contributed a remix for possible inclusion on the single; however, it was relegated to exclusive radio play. The video is a parody of the film The Blues Brothers. 


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Microphone check, one, two (I can feel it)
Ayo, you ready to get down, man? (Yo, whatever, man)
Ayy, you ready to get drunk as f*ck? (Whatever, man)
You, you sayin' somethin'? (Whatever, man)
Ayo (whatever, man)
(I can feel it) Check it, Kool V
I keeps it bangin', keep it swangin', might have you sangin'
Ooh, la, la, la (so what ya sayin'?)

Yo, I'm smokin' herbals 'til it hurts you
I keep your daughter way out past her curfew
Hard, far from commercial (so what you mean, nigga?)
We don't give a f*ck when we smoked out
In the land that's doped out 
(It's like that?) No doubt
From this bomb weed, I cop from the streets
Get you open like butt cheeks from girls who be freaks
Ayo, can I be SWV.? (You the One, nigga)
Rap Shogun, yes, E the one
Yo, I'm rollin' with a forty pack of niggas
Get my weed from Branson 'cause his sack's bigger
Yo, give me dap, nigga
What I clap lyrically tap call back
Ferocious, causing comatoses to collapse
So chinky-eyed I see people wavin' on a map
I make it hotter than your thermostats
Bomb MC's with rough megahertz so call me
Funk Doctor verbal starburst, lyrical expert
Your boombox better form a union
'Cause I'll leave your circus overworked, word bond
Niggas front like they want it
But I be in the five hundred with E steadily gettin' blunted
Damn, nigga, you cool at what you spittin'
So why you holdin' the blunt so long politickin'? (Huh)
I ace them blunts with the technician of electrician
I don't got a pot to piss in but still spend my last on hydroglycerin
I keep it live, no jive, rollin' Dutches
That's Masters like the Furious Five
I, keep your crew chinky-eyed, for bitches actin' dog
(Can you hit it from the back?)
Why not? While we toke on this (I can feel it)

Yo, you ready to roll this weed up? (Whatever, man)
You ready to knock this nigga out? (Whatever, man)
Yo, you ready to get this cheddar? (Whatever, man)
You ready to start this shit off? (Whatever, man)

I smoked with a lot of college students
Most of 'em wasn't graduatin' and they knew it
You know the weed slang? Yeah, boy, I speak it fluent
I light your college dorm with my entourage from Newark
Bigger they come, harder they fall
That goes for, knuckleheads, MC's, pussy walls and all
I lit my first L before I started to crawl
I got my ass whooped when I had my first brawl
But things changed since I was twelve years old
I specialize in wreckin' mics and area codes now
PPP the kind of niggas that'll bug with ya
Smoke bud with ya, later on stick a slug in ya
Everything that's light green ain't the bomb, bitch
I got different forms to make you lose your calm, bitch
Read my lips, you ain't hittin' unless you got
Ten on it, get on it, or get the f*ck out my cypher (I can feel it)

You ready to roll this weed up? (Whatever, man)
You ready to rob this nigga? (Whatever, man)
You ready to f*ck, bitch? (Whatever, man)
You ready to guzzle this liquor? (Whatever, man) (I can feel it)

Whatever, man
Whatever, man (I can feel it)
Whatever, man
Whatever, man (I can feel it)

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Redman

Reginald "Reggie" Noble (born April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American MC, rapper, DJ, record producer and actor. He came to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label. He is also well known for his collaborations with Method Man, including their starring roles in films and sitcoms. He was also a member of the Def Squad in the early 1990s. Redman is one-half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman and has been unofficially referred to as the "11th member" of the Wu-Tang Clan. more »

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Written by: Colin Wolfe, Andre Young, Cordozar Broadus, Eric Sermon, Reggie Noble

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, DELLA MUSIC PUBLISHING, LLC

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Artist Information
"Whateva Man" is a song by American hip-hop artists, Erick Sermon and Redman. Erick Sermon is also known as "E-Double" and is recognized as a prominent figure in East Coast hip-hop. Redman, on the other hand, is considered one of the top MCs in the rap industry.
Release Date
The song was released in 1996 as the second single from Redman's third album, "Muddy Waters."
Billboard Ranking
"Whateva Man" gained considerable popularity and climbed up to number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Grammy Nomination
This hit song received a Grammy nomination in 1998 for the Best Rap Solo Performance, marking a significant achievement for both Redman and Erick Sermon.
Music Video
The music video of "Whateva Man" is quite remarkable. In the video, Redman and Erick Sermon are seen chilling and having fun in different locales including a liquor store, a park, and under a highway overpass.
Production
Erick Sermon is also known for his exceptional producing skills. He produced "Whateva Man" using a classic drum beat and a loop from the Lowell Fulsom song "Tramp."
Collaboration
"Whateva Man" is one of many successful collaborative efforts between Erick Sermon and Redman. Their professional relationship began when Erick Sermon discovered Redman during a tour in 1990.
Platinum Status
"Muddy Waters," the album containing "Whateva Man," attained platinum status in the United States, proving the widespread success of the album and song.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Whateva Man" are notable for their humor and creative wordplay, reflective of Redman's signature style.
Song Length
The original song has a duration of 3:09 minutes.
Style
"Whateva Man", like much of Redman's work, is known for its funky, laid-back style - a unique trait that made it a standout hit in the 90s rap scene.
Influential Song
Despite its release over two decades ago, "Whateva Man" remains an influential song within hip-hop and has been sampled by numerous artists over the years.

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