Method Man

Categories: Entertainment | Music | Hip Hop

  • Method Man, real name Clifford Smith, is a New York City-based rapper, producer and actor who rose to fame as a member of the Staten Island-based rap group, the Wu-Tang Clan.

    Method Man has once again teamed up with rapper/actor Redman and they are releasing their first album in 10 years. Blackout 2 is the second album from the rap duo and has a May 19, 2009 release date.Official Site: Blackout 2 release date

  • Fast Facts:

    1. Genre: Rap, Hip-hop
    2. Name: Clifford Smith
    3. Born: April 1, 1971
    4. Origin: Staten Island, New York
    5. Record label: Def Jam
    6. Albums: 5
    7. Nicknames: Johnny Blaze, Tical O, Hott Nikkels
    8. Won 1996 Grammy with Mary J. Blige for [Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need"
    9. Arrested for possession of marijuana in May 2007NY Daily News: Phew-Tang Clan! Posse guy in dope-filled car bust (May 19, 2007)
    10. He was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, criminal possession of marijuana, operating a motor vehicle under the influenceNY Daily News: Phew-Tang Clan! Posse guy in dope-filled car bust (May 19, 2007)

  • Owing Back Taxes

    In March 2009, it was reported Method Man owed over $52,000 in unpaid state income tax. As a result, his 2008 Lincoln Navigator was seized from his Long Island home by state tax officials.The Boom Box: Method Man Blames Marijuana for Financial Troubles (March 27, 2009)

  • Background

    Born Clifford Smith in Long Island, New York, Method Man moved to Staten Island in his late teens, and met the rappers who would later form the Wu-Tang Clan. Method Man became one of the most visible members of the group, occasionally singing solo, and recording a Grammy-winning song with Mary J. Blige in 1996.

  • Acting

    Method Man branched out into acting in the late 2000s, most recently he was featured in the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award-winner, The Wackness. Method Man often performs with fellow rapper Redman, with whom he was featured in the 2001 movie How High. In 2004, he starred with Redman in the short-lived FOX TV series, Method & Red. Method Man has also appeared as Cheese in HBO's critically acclaimed series, The Wire and in the films Garden State and Belly.

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