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b. Clifford Smith, New York City, New York, USA. Raised in the Staten Island district of New York, Smith shot to acclaim as one of the leading members of Staten Island's hip-hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan. Adopting the Method Man moniker, his smoky, flowing vocals were a prominent feature of their 1993 landmark debut Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). His own Tical set, released the following year, was the first in a glut of Wu-Tang solo product. Produced by associate RZA, the album's drug-infused atmosphere was perfectly complemented by Method Man's laid back delivery. The album debuted at US number 4 in December, while the single 'Bring The Pain' broke into the national Top 50 the same month. The following year Method Man was involved in two highly successful collaborations. His Grammy-winning duet with Mary J. Blige on 'I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By' was a US number 3 hit in June, and was followed by the 'How High' single with Redman, which reached number 13 in September. Following further work with the Wu-Tang Clan and a debut screen appearance in Hype Williams' Belly, Method Man released his sophomore effort, Tical 2000: Judgement Day. The highly inventive production work provided a perfect backdrop for Method Man's fluid delivery, hitting a peak on the millennium inspired title track. Odd cameos from Donald Trump and Janet Jackson featured alongside the usual Wu-Tang guest slots. Debuting at US number 2 in December, Tical 2000: Judgement Day was kept off the top of the charts by the new Garth Brooks album.
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Albums
| Year | Label | Title | |
| 1994 | Def Jam | Tical | |
| 1998 | Def Jam | Tical 2000: Judgement Day | |
| 1998 | Def Jam | Tical 2000: Judgement Day [Edited] | |
| 1999 | Def Jam | Blackout! | |
| 1999 | Def Jam | Blackout! [Edited] | |
Singles
| Year | Label | Title |
| 1994 | Rush Associated Labels | Bring The Pain | |
| 1994 | Rush Associated Labels | Bring The Pain [Maxi Single] | |
| 1995 | Atlantic | The Riddler | |
| 1995 | Def Jam | I'll Be There For You | |
| 1995 | Def Jam | I'll Be There For You [Maxi Single] | |
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