Studio Album · No. 4

4:21... The Day After Songwriting Credits by Method Man

2006 Def Jam 20 tracks 62:05

Produced by Erick Sermon, RZA, Kinetic 9, Havoc, Kwamé, Mathematics, Mr. Porter, Scott Storch, the Chairman of the Boards, Versatile  ·  Engineered by Mike Chav, Mike Dupus, Gimel Keaton, Jose "Choco" Reynoso, Chris Athens

Def Jam East Coast Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 20 of 20 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 20 / 20 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 20 tracks with documented writers, by whether Method Man carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
20 trackswritten by Method Man 0 tracksoutside writers
Method Man's roles on this album

Share of the 20 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

20
Tracks
37
Lyricists
13
Producers
229,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight

All 20 tracks carry his name, the only album of the seven where that is true. RZA is back on five of them and Erick Sermon, Havoc and Mathematics fill in around him. It is the first album since the debut that sounds like it was made by the same circle of people who made the debut.

4:21... The Day After came out on Def Jam in August 2006, reached number eight on the Billboard 200 and sold 229,000 in the United States. RZA produced and executive produced it after sitting out most of the previous record.

Track Listing & Credits 20 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
Method ManRZA Clifford Smith Jr.Robert Diggs RZA Method Man (Performer)
2
Is It Me
Method ManScott Storch Clifford Smith Jr.Scott Spencer Storch Scott Storch Method Man (Performer)
3
Problem
Method ManErick SermonIvan Woods Clifford Smith Jr.Erick SermonIvan Woods Erick Sermon Method Man (Performer)
4
Somebody Done Fucked Up
Method ManHavoc Clifford Smith Jr.Kejuan Waliek Muchita Havoc Method Man (Performer)
5
Shaolin Soldier (skit)
Method Man Clifford Smith Jr. Erick SermonRZAKinetic 9HavocKwaméMathematicsMr. PorterScott Storchthe Chairman of the BoardsVersatile Method Man (Performer)
6
Fall Out
Method ManKwamé Clifford Smith Jr.Kwamé Holland Kwamé Method Man (Performer)
7
Dirty Mef
Method ManOl' Dirty BastardErick SermonMathematics Clifford Smith Jr.Russell Tyrone JonesErick SermonRonald Maurice Bean Erick SermonMathematics Method Man (Performer)Ol' Dirty Bastard (Featured Vocals)
8
4:20
Method ManStreetlifeCarlton FiskRZA Clifford Smith Jr.Patrick CharlesCarlton FiskRobert Diggs Kinetic 9RZA Method Man (Performer)Streetlife (Featured Vocals)Carlton Fisk (Featured Vocals)
9
Let's Ride
Method ManGinuwineDenaun PorterDJ Toomp Clifford Smith Jr.Elgin Baylor LumpkinDenaun PorterAldrin Davis Denaun Porter Method Man (Performer)Ginuwine (Featured Vocals)
10
The Glide
Method ManRaekwonLa the DarkmanRZA Clifford Smith Jr.Corey WoodsLason JacksonRobert Diggs RZA Method Man (Performer)Raekwon (Featured Vocals)U-God (Featured Vocals)La the Darkman (Featured Vocals)
11
Kids (skit)
Method Man Clifford Smith Jr. Erick SermonRZAKinetic 9HavocKwaméMathematicsMr. PorterScott Storchthe Chairman of the BoardsVersatile Method Man (Performer)
12
Got to Have It
Method ManErick SermonRonald IsleyRudolph IsleyErnie IsleyMarvin IsleyO'Kelly Isley Jr.Chris JasperAlloy HumeHoward Lilly Clifford Smith Jr.Erick SermonRonald IsleyRudolph IsleyErnest IsleyMarvin IsleyO'Kelly Isley Jr.Christopher Howard JasperAlloy HumeHoward Lilly Erick Sermon Method Man (Performer)
13
Say
Method ManErick SermonBob Marley Clifford Smith Jr.Erick SermonRobert Nesta Marley Erick Sermon Method Man (Performer)
14
Ya'Meen
Method ManFat JoeStyles PDaniel KleinJohannes Jørgensen Clifford Smith Jr.Joseph Antonio CartagenaDavid StylesDaniel KleinJohannes Jørgensen Deekay Method Man (Performer)Fat Joe (Featured Vocals)Styles P (Featured Vocals)
15
Konichiwa Bitches
Method ManRZA Clifford Smith Jr.Robert Diggs RZA Method Man (Performer)
16
Everything
Method ManInspectah DeckStreetlifeMathematics Clifford Smith Jr.Jason Richard HunterPatrick CharlesRonald Maurice Bean Mathematics Method Man (Performer)Inspectah Deck (Featured Vocals)Streetlife (Featured Vocals)
17
Walk On
Method ManRedmanAndrew RoettgerBurt BacharachHal David Clifford Smith Jr.Reginald NobleAndrew RoettgerBurt Freeman BacharachHarold Lane David Andrew Roettger Method Man (Performer)Redman (Featured Vocals)
18
Pimpin' (skit)
Method Man Clifford Smith Jr. Erick SermonRZAKinetic 9HavocKwaméMathematicsMr. PorterScott Storchthe Chairman of the BoardsVersatile Method Man (Performer)
19
Presidential MC
Method ManIvan WoodsRZA Clifford Smith Jr.Ivan WoodsRobert Diggs RZA Method Man (Performer)Raekwon (Featured Vocals)RZA (Featured Vocals)
20
4 Ever
Method ManKwaméDavid LewisJonathan LewisWayne Lewis Clifford Smith Jr.Kwamé HollandDavid LewisJonathan LewisWayne Lewis Kwamé Method Man (Performer)Megan Rochell (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 65 contributors

CS
Clifford Smith Jr.
Writer
On this album20 written
MM
Method Man
Writer · Performer
On this album20 written
R
RZA
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album5 written
RD
Robert Diggs
Writer
On this album5 written
ES
Erick Sermon
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
K
Kwamé
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
M
Mathematics
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
IW
Ivan Woods
Writer
On this album2 written
KH
Kwamé Holland
Writer
On this album2 written
PC
Patrick Charles
Writer
On this album2 written
RM
Ronald Maurice Bean
Writer
On this album2 written
S
Streetlife
Writer · Vocals
On this album2 written

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Frequently Asked Questions 4:21... The Day After

Who wrote 4:21... The Day After?
Method Man is credited on all 20 tracks and is the only writer on three of them. RZA is on five.
Who produced it?
RZA, Erick Sermon, Havoc, Scott Storch, Mathematics, Mr. Porter, Kwame and Kinetic 9, with RZA also serving as executive producer.
How did it sell?
229,000 in the United States. The discography lists no certification for it.
Did any single chart?
"Say" with Lauryn Hill is certified gold in New Zealand but nothing from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
What does the title mean?
It follows on from 4:20, the marijuana reference, and the album has a track called "4:20" on it.
Who engineered it?
Mike Chav, Mike Dupus, Gimel Keaton and Jose "Choco" Reynoso, with Chris Athens mastering.
How long is the album?
62:05 across 20 tracks, with one more on the United Kingdom edition.

Sources

Wikipedia: 4:21... The Day After Wikipedia: Method Man discography Cover Art Archive: 4:21... The Day After by Method Man