Malpractice (Redman album)

Malpractice is the fifth studio album by rapper Redman.[10] 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.[11] It boasted two singles: "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club)" and "Smash Something."

Malpractice
Studio album by
Redman
ReleasedMay 22, 2001
Recorded2000-2001
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length78:39
LabelDef Jam Recordings
ProducerDa 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
SourceRating
Metacritic59/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau[3]
HipHopDX3.5/5[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
NME[6]
Q[7]
RapReviews8/10[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
The Source
USA Today

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.[12] On June 21, 2001, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.[13] As of October 2009, the album has 686,000 copies in the United States.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Roller Coaster Malpractice (Intro)" (featuring Adam F & G. Forbes)Adam F, Redman1:41
2."Diggy Doc"Erick Sermon1:56
3."Lick a Shot"Erick Sermon3:38
4."Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" (featuring DJ Kool)Rockwilder3:56
5."WKYA (Drop)"Redman2:04
6."2-Way Madness (skit)" 1:30
7."Real Niggaz" (featuring Icarus, Mally G, Scarface and Treach)Erick Sermon5:15
8."Uh-Huh"Saukrates3:44
9."Da Bullshit" (featuring Icarus)Erick Sermon4:23
10."Who Wants to Fuck a Millionaire (skit)"Redman2:55
11."Enjoy da Ride" (featuring Method Man, Saukrates and Streetlife)Diverse4:14
12."Jerry Swinger Stickup (skit)"Redman3:31
13."J.U.M.P."Erick Sermon3:49
14."Muh-Fucka"DJ Twinz3:20
15."Bricks Two" (featuring D-Don, Double-O, Roz, Shooga Bear and Pacewon)Erick Sermon5:21
16."Wrong 4 Dat" (featuring Keith Murray)Erick Sermon2:43
17."Judge Juniqua (skit)"Redman2:16
18."Dat Bitch" (featuring Missy Elliott)Redman3:54
19."Doggz II" (featuring DMX)Redman4:42
20."Whut I'ma Do Now"Rockwilder4:47
21."Soopaman Luva 5, Part I"Erick Sermon2:14
22."Soopaman Luva 5, Part II"Redman3:20
23."Smash Sumthin'" (featuring Adam F)Adam F, DJ Destruction (co.)3:35

Samples

Diggy Doc

Mother******

That *****

Doggz II

Superman Lover 5 Pt.1

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[25]
US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks US Hot Rap Singles
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 CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[27] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
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  2. "Malpractice - Redman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
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  14. "XXL SCANS: DEF JAM'S ENTIRE DISCOGRAPHY & RECORD SALES". October 18, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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  25. "allmusic ((( Dare Iz a Darkside > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  26. "British album certifications – Redman – Malpractice". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Malpractice in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  27. "American album certifications – Redman – Malpractice". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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