Clifford Smith Jr. (know as Method Man), born on March 2, 1971 - Complete biography - On this day

Описание: Clifford Smith Jr, born on March 2, 1971, better known by his stage name, Method Man, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is known as a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He is also one half of the hip hop duo Method Man and Redman. He took his stage name from the 1979 film, Method Man. In 1996, Smith won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance, by a Duo or Group, for "I'll Be There for.
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Method Man was part of the very successful, Hard Knock Life Tour, with Jay-Z, Redman, Ja Rule, and DMX. During this tour, Method Man & Redman recorded the album Blackout!. The album reached platinum status quickly, both in the U.S. and Canada, fueled by the songs: "Da Rockwilder", "Cereal Killa", " 1 2, 1 2", "Tear It Off" and "YOU." This album also featured three previously released tracks on which the two collaborated.

Born on March 2, 1971, in Hempstead, Long Island, Clifford Smith divided his childhood between his father's Long Island residence, and his mother's home in the Park Hill section of Clifton in Staten Island, locally known as Killa Hill. Growing up in Hempstead, Clifford Smith began playing lacrosse at a young age, and continues to be a passionate supporter of the sport. He attended New Dorp High School, where he became friends with Remedy. He has two sisters, Terri and Missy.

Method Man's solo debut, on Tical album, in 1994, was critically acclaimed and well received, entering the American charts top 4, and eventually selling in excess of one million copies. That album featured the hit single "All I Need", later remixed featuring Mary J. Blige, which won a Grammy. During this time, Method Man also became close friends with fellow New York City-based rapper, The Notorious B.I.G., and was the only guest rapper featured on his debut album: "Ready to Die".

In 1996, Method Man appeared on Tupac Shakur's album, "All Eyez on Me", on the song "Got My Mind Made Up" alongside his rhyme partner, Redman.

Method Man was part of the very successful, Hard Knock Life Tour, with Jay-Z, Redman, Ja Rule, and DMX. During this tour, Method Man and Redman recorded the album Blackout!, a light-hearted, bass-heavy, profanity-laced, party record with an E P M D evoking emphasis on funky beats, the mischievous wit and cool flows, and good rhythm of the two MCs. The album reached platinum status quickly, both in the U.S. and Canada, fueled by the songs: "Da Rockwilder", "Cereal Killa", "1, 2, 1, 2", "Tear It Off" and "YOU." This album also featured three previously released tracks on which the two collaborated.

Their success, would lead the duo on to star in movies and TV shows, become product spokespersons and household names, but also associated them with marijuana use in the media. The most immediate results of their success, was, their co-starring roles in the major motion picture film: How High. Their endorsement deal for Right Guard, Redman's starring role in Seed of Chucky and a short-lived sitcom on Fox Television entitled Method and Red.

Their success, would lead the duo on to star in movies and TV shows, become product spokespersons and household names, but also associated them with marijuana use in the media. The most immediate results of their success, was, their co-starring roles in the major motion picture film: How High. Their endorsement deal for Right Guard, Redman's starring role in Seed of Chucky and a short-lived sitcom on Fox Television entitled Method & Red.