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This past Sunday night (June 2), Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam concert rocked the house at the USB Arena in Belmont, N.Y. While acts like Sexyy Red and Doja Cat got things lit with their performances, Method Man didn’t feel the energy from the crowd when he took the stage and feels like his Summer Jam days are officially over.
Taking to the stage with his Blackout! running mate, Redman, one of the cuts Meth and Red performed was their classic cut “Da Rockwilder” for the thousands of fans in attendance. Though the OG fans loved what they saw, Method Man felt the new generation of Hip-Hoppers have left his era far in the rearview mirror.
In a post that Hot 97 put on their official Instagram page showcasing his and Redman’s performance, Method Man left a comment that raised many eyebrows as it showed his displeasure with the experience and included a hashtag that hinted he’d never return to Summer Jam again.
“Not our crowd at all.. thanks again, New York and the whole tri-state (that showed up to the event) plus Pete and Ebro I got love for you guys, but never again.. at this point the generation gap is just too wide for me.. #nevercomingback“
Y’all damn kids ruin everything!
Unfortunately, a lot of this year’s Summer Jam attendees were probably newborns or weren’t even conceived yet when Method Man and Redman were flying high off their marijuana-inspired cuts back in the late 90s. So it’s no surprise that they didn’t know they were in the presence of legends when Meth and Red took the stage. The lack of love and energy was enough to convince the Ticallion Stallion to throw the towel in when it comes to these kind of events.
The dynamic rap duo was also at the Roots Picnic, and the energy was much better.
Check out Method Man and Redman at Summer Jam below, and let us know your thoughts on Method Man’s comment in the comments section below.
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It is clear Jennifer Lopez is still tapped into the streets. She had Redman join her during her Saturday Night Live set.
As spotted on GQ Magazine Newark and the South Bronx have come together for a memorable moment on one of the world’s most iconic stages. On Saturday, Feb 3 the “Love Don’t Cost A Thing” singer debuted the remix to her single “Can’t Get Enough” which reprises Redman’s 1998 hit “Da Goodness”. Wearing a suit, an untucked button-up shirt and a fedora to match the black and white theme, Reggie Noble flawlessly rapped his verse while interacting with the Grammy Award nominated singer with his own set of dance moves. Additionally, the bars were gritty but still made aligned with the track’s mainstream feel. “Take ’em to the limit / shut the place down in a New York minute / Look around the room, J.LO they all mad / Season veterans – check the dog tags”.
This is not the first time Funk Doctor Spock has lent his talents to a pop song. Back in 2003 Christina Aguilera redid his song “Dirty” which he featured on. The track was the lead single to her multi-platinum album Stripped. The duo performed the song at 2002 MTV Music Awards. You can see Jennifer Lopez rock with both Latto and Redman on Saturday Night Live below.
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For a minute there, it looked like Redman was about to have a new career in the world of acting as one of the most recognizable characters on Power Book II: Ghost. But unfortunately, the iconic rapper was replaced in season 3 of the show, which premiered earlier this year. Method Man revealed why.
During an interview on The Breakfast Club, the Wu-Tang legend revealed that the reason behind Redman’s departure from the series is allegedly rooted in his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. After Charlamange Tha God asked why Redman was suddenly replaced, Method Man answered, “Because he wouldn’t get the jab… at least that’s what I heard.” Further expounding on the reason, Method Man admitted he didn’t talk to Redman about it but did say “he [Redman] made a decision and I stick by whatever that decision was. If he feels that was best for him, I agree with him.”
Can’t be mad at that. Though the urban community has been weary about getting the COVID-19 vaccine due to conspiracy theories, misinformation and the government’s history of doing us dirty, we’re lowkey surprised that getting the jab is still a requirement these days.
Still, Redman isn’t the first rapper to lose out on a role as Ice Cube also quit his role on set of the film Oh Hell No after producers required he be vaccinated in order to remain in the film and in the process lost a $9 million bag.
How this requirement plays out on future film projects and whether or not celebrities abide by those rules remains to be seen, but don’t be surprised if studio execs begin to use this as a way to get actors they don’t want to remove themselves from projects going forward. You never know, man.
Check out Meth talk about Redman’s situation below, and let us know your thoughts about it in the comments section below.
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