In 2014, when this compilation was released,
Redman had ten Def Jam albums to his credit -- seven solo, one with
Def Squad, and two with
Method Man. There are far too many highlights to be fit into one 11-track set, so this isn't a true anthology; for starters, a few albums are unrepresented. This provides a sampling of
Redman's output, with no more than two tracks taken from phenomenal albums like
Whut? Thee Album and
Muddy Waters. "Blow Your Mind," "Rockafella," "Whateva Man," and "Da Rockwilder," all essential, are here, along with seven other cuts that merely scratch the surface of Reggie Noble's deep discography. [This compilation was also issued on CD as Icon.] ~ Andy Kellman