Studio Album · No. 1
Whut? Thee Album Songwriting Credits by Redman
Produced by Erick Sermon, Redman, Pete Rock · Engineered by Charlie "No Click Track" Marotta, Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez, Ken Wallace
Rush Associated Labels / Def Jam
East Coast Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop
Artist
95%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 20 of 21 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 20 / 21 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 21 tracks with documented writers, by whether Redman carries a lyricist or composer credit.
20 trackswritten by Redman
1 trackoutside writers
Redman's roles on this album
Share of the 21 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist95%
Composer95%
Producer95%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
21
Tracks
37
Lyricists
5
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
655,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1992
Released
Data Insight
Erick Sermon produced most of it but writes on only one track. Nine of the 21 carry Redman alone, the highest count on any of his albums until 2024, and the only track without him is the Def Squad posse cut Sermon wrote with PMD. George Clinton shows up on four through the P-Funk records the album is built on.
Whut? Thee Album came out on Rush Associated Labels in September 1992, reached number 49 on the Billboard 200 and sold 655,000 in the United States. It is certified gold.
Track Listing & Credits 21 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Psycho Ward
|
Redman | Reginald Noble | Redman | Redman (Performer) |
| 2 |
Time 4 Sum Aksion
#1
|
RedmanDJ MuggsLowell FulsonJimmy McCracklinRoger TroutmanZapp | Reginald NobleLawrence MuggerudLowell FulsonJimmy McCracklinRoger TroutmanLarry Troutman | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer) |
| 3 |
Da Funk
|
RedmanGeorge ClintonBootsy CollinsBernie Worrell | Reginald NobleGeorge ClintonBootsy CollinsBernie Worrell | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer) |
| 4 |
News Break
|
Redman | Reginald Noble | Redman | Redman (Performer) |
| 5 |
So Ruff
|
RedmanRobert "Kool" BellClaydes Charles SmithRobert MickensDon BoyceRicky WestfieldDennis "Dee Tee" ThomasRonald BellGeorge BrownGeorge ClintonBootsy CollinsBernie WorrellGarry Shider | Reginald NobleRobert BellClaydes SmithRobert MickensDon BoyceRicky WestfieldDennis ThomasRonald BellGeorge BrownGeorge ClintonBootsy CollinsBernie WorrellGarry M. Shider | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer)DJ Scratch (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Rated 'R'
|
RedmanJames Brown | Reginald NobleJames Brown | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer) |
| 7 |
Watch Yo Nuggets
|
RedmanGeorge ClintonList of P-Funk membersGarry Shider | Reginald NobleGeorge ClintonDavid L. SpradleyGarry M. Shider | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer)Erick Sermon (Featured Vocals)Charlie Marotta (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Psycho Dub
|
Redman | Reginald Noble | Redman | Redman (Performer) |
| 9 |
Jam 4 U
|
RedmanTeddy RileyGuyGene GriffinAaron Hall | Reginald NobleTeddy RileyTimmy GatlingGene GriffinAaron Hall | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer) |
| 10 |
Blow Your Mind
#1
|
RedmanThe Gap Band | Reginald NobleRaymond Calhoun | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer) |
| 11 |
Hardcore
|
Erick SermonPMD | Erick SermonParrish Smith | Erick SermonParrish SmithMr. Bozack | Redman (Performer) |
| 12 |
Funky Uncles
|
Redman | Reginald Noble | Redman | Redman (Performer) |
| 13 |
Redman Meets Reggie Noble
|
Redman | Reginald Noble | Redman | Redman (Performer) |
| 14 |
Tonight's da Night
#20
|
RedmanJesse StoneRick James | Reginald NobleJesse StoneRick James | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer) |
| 15 |
Blow Your Mind (Remix)
|
RedmanGeorge ClintonBootsy CollinsJim VittiWalter "Junie" MorrisonRoger Troutman | Reginald NobleGeorge ClintonBootsy CollinsJim VittiJ.S. TheraconRoger Troutman | Redman | Redman (Performer) |
| 16 |
I'm a Bad
|
Redman | Reginald Noble | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer) |
| 17 |
Sessed One Night
|
Redman | Reginald Noble | Redman | Redman (Performer) |
| 18 |
How to Roll a Blunt
|
RedmanKeni BurkeAllan FelderNorma Jean Wright | Reginald NobleKenneth M. BurkeAllan FelderNorma Jean Wright | RedmanPete Rock | Redman (Performer) |
| 19 |
Sooper Luver Interview
|
Redman | Reginald Noble | Redman | Redman (Performer) |
| 20 |
A Day of Sooperman Lover
|
RedmanGeorge BrownFred WesleyJabo StarksJohnny "Guitar" Watson | Reginald NobleGeorge BrownFred WesleyJohn StarksJohnny "Guitar" Watson | Erick SermonRedman | Redman (Performer) |
| 21 |
Encore
|
Redman | Reginald Noble | Redman | Redman (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 55 contributors
R
Redman
Writer · Producer · Performer
RN
Reginald Noble
Writer
GC
George Clinton
Writer
BC
Bootsy Collins
Writer
BW
Bernie Worrell
Writer
GM
Garry M. Shider
Writer
GS
Garry Shider
Writer
GB
George Brown
Writer
RT
Roger Troutman
Writer
ES
Erick Sermon
Writer · Producer · Vocals
PS
Parrish Smith
Writer · Producer
AH
Aaron Hall
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Whut? Thee Album
Who wrote Whut? Thee Album?
Redman is credited on 20 of the 21 tracks and is the only writer on nine. The one he is not on is "Hardcore", credited to Erick Sermon and PMD.
Who produced it?
Erick Sermon produced most of it, with Redman himself taking several tracks.
How did it sell?
655,000 in the United States, and it is certified gold by the RIAA.
Which singles charted?
"Blow Your Mind" and "Time 4 Sum Aksion" both reached number one on the Hot Rap Songs chart and "Tonight's da Night" number 20.
Why is George Clinton credited?
Four tracks sample or interpolate P-Funk records, so Clinton and his co-writers appear alongside Redman.
Who engineered it?
Charlie "No Click Track" Marotta, Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez and Ken Wallace.
How long is the album?
51:42 across 21 tracks.