Malpractice (Redman album)

Malpractice is the fifth studio album by rapper Redman. The album was released on May 22, 2001. It reached number four on US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA on July 21, 2001. The album has sold around 683,000 copies. It boasted two singles: "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" and "Smash Sumthin'".

Background

The album experienced delays before its release. Originally scheduled to be released on December 12, 2000 (as found in the booklet for Ja Rule's album), the album was then delayed to April 17, 2001 (Redman's 31st birthday). The album was ultimately released in May 2001.

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

Sample credits

• "Diggy Doc" contains interpolations from "The D.O.C. & The Doctor", written by George Clinton, Jr. and Tracy Curry.
• "Who Wants to Fuck a Millionaire" contains a sample of "For My Thugs", written by Shawn Carter, Dana Stinson, Malik Cox, Dwight Grant, and Amil Whitehead; performed by Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap featuring Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel & Amil.
• "Muh-Fucka" contains a sample from "Soul Train", written by Winfred Lovette, James Moore, Kenneth Nash, Charles Reed, and Claude Truesdale; and performed by the Manhattans.
• "Judge Juniqua" contains melodic interpolations from "Theme from The People's Court", written by Alan Tew.
• "Dat Bitch" contains a sample from "Devil's Gun", written by Barry Green, Ronald Roker, and Gerry Shury; and performed by C. J. & Company.
• "Doggz II" contains a sample from "Atomic Dog", written by George Clinton, Jr., Garry M. Shider, and David L. Spradley; and performed by George Clinton.
• "Soopaman Luva 5 (Part I)" contains interpolations from "He's a Fly Guy", written by Curtis Mayfield.
• "Smash Sumthin'" contains a sample of "O Verona", written by Craig Armstrong, Nellee Hooper, and Marius de Vries.

Personnel

• DMX – additional vocals (19)
• Dillon Dresdow – engineer (14, 16)
• Adam F – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17); arrangement, direction, mixing, and additional engineering (23)
• G. Forbes – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Martini Harris – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Mike Hogan – engineer (1)
• Pete Horowitz – engineer (13)
• Jewell – additional vocals (18)
• Mike Koch – engineer (5, 14, 20)
• Ken Lewis – engineer (15)
• Kevin Liles – executive producer
• Thomas Lytle – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Nasty Naj – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Reggie Noble – executive producer
• Michael Pamin – engineer (3, 18)
• Erick Sermon – executive producer
• Dr. Boom Shot – background vocals (3)
• Te Te – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Tommy Uzzo – engineer (2–4, 7–9, 11, 19, 21–23), mixing (1–5, 7–9, 11, 13–16, 18–22)
• L. Stu Young – engineer (11)

Album singles

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications

References