Whateva Man Explained

Whateva Man
Cover:Redmanwhatevaman.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Redman featuring Erick Sermon
Album:Muddy Waters
Recorded:1996
Studio:Mirror Image Recordings (Dix Hills, NY)
Length:3:08
Label:Def Jam
Producer:Erick Sermon
Chronology:Redman
Prev Title:It's Like That (My Big Brother)
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Pick It Up
Next Year:1997

"Whateva Man" is the second single released for Redman's third album, Muddy Waters. It is a mellow track produced by and featuring Erick Sermon, although he is not in the video. Method Man and Keith Murray appear in the video, although they are not on the song. It reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it the most popular single from Muddy Waters. It was included in the 1997 version of . A remixed version can be found on Too Short's compilation. Pete Rock also contributed a remix for possible inclusion on the single; however, it was relegated to exclusive radio play. The video is a parody of the film The Blues Brothers.

Single track list

A-Side

  1. Whateva Man (radio edit)
  2. Whateva Man (LP version)
  3. Whateva Man (TV track)

B-Side

  1. Smoke Buddah (LP version)
  2. Whateva Man (instrumental)
  3. Whateva Man (a cappella)

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997. Billboard. May 15, 2020.