"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.
| "Whateva Man" | ||||
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| Single by Redman featuring Erick Sermon | ||||
| from the album Muddy Waters | ||||
| Released | January 28, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Mirror Image Recordings (Dix Hills, NY) | |||
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| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Erick Sermon | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Whateva Man" on YouTube | ||||
Single track list
editA-Side
edit- Whateva Man (radio edit)
- Whateva Man (LP version)
- Whateva Man (TV track)
B-Side
edit- Smoke Buddah (LP version)
- Whateva Man (instrumental)
- Whateva Man (a cappella)
Charts
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References
edit- ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- Whateva Man at AllMusic. Retrieved 22:08, 7 November 2015 (UTC).