#TBT-@methodman “Tical”

The year was 1994 and a new super group from out of New York had emerged by the name of Wu-Tang. Having many breakout singles featured on the project, it was the chorus on “C.R.E.A.M.” & a song featuring the standout star of the clan, “M.E.T.H.O.D. Man” that solidified the young emcee as the frontman of the group. As part of the group’s signing to Loud Records, the contract clause allowed each member to be able to sign seperate solo contracts. Meth signed to Def Jam and the classic “Tical” album was unleashed. It was the first Wu-Tang solo album released after the group’s debut, “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” and set the stage for what was to come. Similar to all debut solo Wu-Tang projects, “Tical” was mainly produced by group member RZA, who provided a dark, murky and rugged sound which fit perfectly with Meth’s voice & cadence. The album features guest appearances from RZA, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, as well as several affiliates who would later appear on future group projects. The album’s title “Tical” is a slang term for a blunt that has been laced with an adulterant, typically a sweetener or another psychoactive substance. The album title is also a play on the word “methodical”.

Tical was a commercial success, reaching number four on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. In 1995, the album was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and later on in July it was certified platinum. The album’s success was driven by its two singles, “Bring the Pain” and “I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By” which was later remixed with Mary J. Blige. “Tical” has since been hailed by several music critics and hip hop fans as a classic hip hop album.

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