Malpractice (Redman album)

Malpractice
Studio album by
Redman
Released May 22, 2001
Recorded 2000-2001
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length 78:39
Label Def Jam Recordings
Producer Da Mascot, Erick Sermon, Adam F, Rockwilder, Saukrates, Diverse, DJ Twinz
Redman chronology
Blackout!
(1999) 		Malpractice
(2001) 		Red Gone Wild: Thee Album
(2007)
Singles from Malpractice
  1. "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)"
    Released: May 1, 2001
  2. "Smash Sumthin'"
    Released: July 3, 2001
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 59/100
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau (dud)
HipHopDX 3.5/5
Los Angeles Times
NME
Q
RapReviews 8/10
Rolling Stone
The Source
USA Today

Malpractice is the fifth studio album by rapper Redman. Originally scheduled to be released on December 12, 2000, the album was then delayed to April 17, 2001 (his 31st birthday). The album was ultimately released on May 22, 2001. It reached number four on US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA on July 21, 2001. To date, the album has sold 683,000 copies. It boasted two singles: "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" and "Smash Something."

Commercial performance

Malpractice debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 148,000 copies in its first week, becoming Redman's first US top ten album as a solo act and marks his highest first-week sales. On June 21, 2001, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies. As of October 2009, the album has 686,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Roller Coaster Malpractice (Intro)" (featuring Adam F & G. Forbes) Adam F, Redman 1:41
2. "Diggy Doc" Erick Sermon 1:56
3. "Lick a Shot" Erick Sermon 3:38
4. "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" (featuring DJ Kool) Rockwilder 3:56
5. "WKYA (Drop)" Redman 2:04
6. "2-Way Madness (skit)"   1:30
7. "Real ******" (featuring Icarus, Mally G, Scarface and Treach) Erick Sermon 5:15
8. "Uh-Huh" Saukrates 3:44
9. "Da Bull****" (featuring Icarus) Erick Sermon 4:23
10. "Who Wants to **** a Millionaire (skit)" Redman 2:55
11. "Enjoy Da Ride" (featuring Method Man, Saukrates and Streetlife) Diverse 4:14
12. "Jerry Swinger Stickup (skit)" Redman 3:31
13. "J.U.M.P." Erick Sermon 3:49
14. "Muh-*****" DJ Twinz 3:20
15. "Bricks Two" (featuring D-Don, Double-O, Roz, Shooga Bear and Pacewon) Erick Sermon 5:21
16. "Wrong 4 Dat" (featuring Keith Murray) Erick Sermon 2:43
17. "Judge Juniqua (skit)" Redman 2:16
18. "Dat *****" (featuring Missy Elliott) Redman 3:54
19. "Doggz II" (featuring DMX) Redman 4:42
20. "Whut I'ma Do Now" Rockwilder 4:47
21. "Soopaman Luva 5, Part I" Erick Sermon 2:14
22. "Soopaman Luva 5, Part II" Redman 3:20
23. "Smash Sumthin'" (featuring Adam F) Adam F, DJ Destruction (co.) 3:35

Samples

Diggy Doc

Muh-Fu**a

Dat *****

Doggz II

Superman Lover 5 Pt.1

Lick A Shot

Album singles

Single information
"Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in Da Club)"
  • Released: May 1, 2001
  • B-side:
"Smash Sumthin'"
  • Released: July 3, 2001
  • B-side: "Diggy Doc"

Charts

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Hot 100 US R&B/Hip-Hop US Rap
2001 Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club) 97 46 9
2001 Smash Sumthin — 87 24
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 60,000*
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.