From 1992 Album: “Whut Thee Album”….. Redman’s Site: www.funkdoc.com Get Redman’s Music: www.amazon.com & itunes.apple.com Whut? Thee Album is the debut album from New Jersey Hip Hop artist Redman. Redman had only rapped on record prior to this album on epmd’s Business As Usual and Business Never Personal. epmd’s Erick Sermon produced the majority of the album, but Redman also handled much production. This effort was a major success and established Redman as one of the premier hip hop artists of the 90’s. It only reached #49 on the Billboard 200 in 1992, but was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 11, 1993. It is commonly hailed for its upbeat, sample driven funky production and its humorous lyrics. The record was originally given a rating of 4.5 mics out of 5 in The Source in November 1992. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source’s 100 Best Rap Albums. Reginald “Reggie” Noble was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. In 1990 Reggie made his world debut on the EPMD album Business as Usual appearing on tracks “Hardcore” and “Brothers My Jock”. In 1992 Redman released his debut album, Whut? Thee Album, which Allmusic noted for blending “reggae and funk influences” with a “terse, though fluid rap style”.The album peaked at number forty-nine on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold. He was named “Rap Artist of the Year” by The Source. Redman followed up with his 1994 album, Dare Iz a Darkside. The first single, “Rockafella,” samples Leon Haywood’s “I Want’a …