Method Man and Redman

Method Man and Redman are back!

Method Man and Redman are back in the studio together after nearly 10 years, recording a new collabo project Blackout 2, which will be the follow-up to the duo's platinum selling disc Blackout!

They're also over here for a series of shows:

The Shepherd's Bush Empire, 15 April 2008
With Lady Lykez, DJ MK + more tbc

The Bristol Academy, 16 April 2008 With Lady Lykez + Souljah Clique + DJ Vadim +more tbc

The Glasgow Academy, 20 April 2008 With Luckyme + DJ A'La Fu + more tbc

The two rappers' chemistry has already scored them co-starring roles in the flick How High, an endorsement deal for Right Guard deodorant and their own short-lived Fox sitcom, "Method & Red."Now they're back at it in the studio."A lot of good music comin' out this year," Redman told sitdownstandup.com. "You're especially gonna hear from us, finally."

The album features production by Gilla House, E-Sermon and Rocwilder and there may even be a DJ Premier track or two before recording wraps."Preemo, we need some heat baby!" Red shouted. "We need some heat right now baby!" "Treach need to be on this sh*t, too."In addition to Meth and Red's collabo, the two are sharing a mic with almost 70 other emcees for a 2008 regeneration of KRS-One's new Stop the Violence Movement.

Along with Meth and Red, David Banner, Chamillionaire, Nelly, Busta, and Ne-Yo are among the artists putting a new spin on the 1989 inspirational rap song "Self Destruction" called "Self Construction.""Anything positive is always good for the hip-hop community," Redman said.

"I remember when the first 'Self Destruction' came out, that sh*t was hot. I wasn't in the game to get on it but now I'm in the game, so why not be a part of history?"

The first version was recorded by the Stop the Violence All-Stars, an East Coast collective including KRS, Whodini, Miss Melody, MC Lyte, D-Nyce, Doug E Fresh, Heavy D, Public Enemy and others.Blackout 2 is expected to hit shelves this summer and Muddy Waters 2 will drop at the top of '09.

To purchase tickets for the concert, go to http://www.ticketweb.com/

Posted by Anna Nathanson