Method Man & Redman The DECC Presents Method Man & Redman featuring Xzibit *with live band* Saturday, May 3 | AMSOIL Arena | 7:00pm TICKETS Presale: Thursday, March 13 from 10:00am until 10:00pm. Use code: BLACKOUT On Sale: Friday, March 14 at 10:00am ABOUT METHOD MAN & REDMAN Method Man & Redman are an American hip-hop duo composed of rappers Method Man (of Wu-Tang Clan) and Redman (of Def Squad). They are signed to Def Jam Recordings both as solo artists and as a duo. While they had been collaborating since 1994, it was not until 1999 that they released a full-length collaborative effort, Blackout!. The follow-up album, Blackout! 2, was released in 2009. Method Man often gives a shout out to Redman on tracks that do not feature Redman; this usually comes in the form of “What up, Doc!” referring to Redman’s alias “Funk Doctor Spock”. In 2001, they starred alongside each other as leading roles in the stoner film How High. In 2004, the duo also starred in a short-lived Fox sitcom, titled Method & Red, however they later disowned the series due to lack of creative control. The duo have known each other for a long time before signing with Def Jam. While at Def Jam, they reunited in 1994 on tour and met again in 1995 in the recording studio of West Coast hip hop legend Tupac “2Pac” Shakur. They recorded “Got My Mind Made Up” for Shakur’s multi-platinum album All Eyez on Me (1996). After this they had friendly battles freestyling with each other on Yo! MTV Raps, which ultimately led to their collaborative debut single “How High”. In 1999, the two rappers appeared together on “Rap Phenomenon” from The Notorious B.I.G. posthumous album Born Again. ABOUT XZIBIT Xzibit is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, radio personality, and record executive. He began his musical career in 1992, and signed with Loud Records, an imprint of RCA Records to release his debut studio album, At the Speed of Life (1996). The album saw positive critical reception, modestly entered the Billboard 200, and spawned the single “Paparazzi,” which peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second album, 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998) was met with similar reception and spawned the single “What U See Is What U Get.” His success caught the attention of rapper Dr. Dre, who served as the executive producer for Xzibit’s next two albums; his third, Restless (2000) was further commercially-oriented and peaked at number twelve on the Billboard 200. He then departed Loud Records in favor of Columbia Records for the release of his fourth album Man vs. Machine (2002), which peaked at number three on the chart. Both albums were co-released by Xzibit’s own label, Open Bar Entertainment. His next albums, Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004) and Full Circle (2006) preceded a brief public hiatus. He returned for the release of his seventh studio album, Napalm (2012). Since 2013, he performs as a member of the hip-hop supergroup Serial Killers. Xzibit has also gained fame as an actor and presenter, having hosted the reality television program Pimp My Ride during the 2000s. In his acting career, he played Shyne Johnson in the television series Empire. He has also starred in the films Gridiron Gang (2006), The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), and Sun Dogs (2017). AMSOIL Arena Know-Before-You-Go BAG POLICY‣ For enhanced safety and speed of entry, we encourage guests not to bring bags of any kind to entertainment events. However, the following bags may be carried into the venue: • Small bags not exceeding 4.5” x 6.5” such as a clutch purse, wristlet, or wallet • Medically necessary bags, including breast pumps • Diaper bags for individuals/families with a child/children under age 3 All guests will be subject to a search of their person and possessions prior to entering DECC facilities for applicable events. All permissible bags will be subject to inspection by security personnel. Guests should be prepared to open their bags for inspection and may be asked by a security representative to shift and/or remove the contents of their bag. CASHLESS FACILITY‣ The DECC is following the industry’s lead to only accept credit, debit, and contactless payment. At the time of publish (10/13/23) This change is exclusive to AMSOIL Arena and will not affect other venues or events at the DECC not taking place in AMSOIL Arena. Guests will be able to convert cash to a DECC concession card at the AMSOIL Box Office located on the skywalk level of AMSOIL Arena. Concession cards do not expire and can be used to pay for food, drinks, and alcohol. Merchandise vendors like the UMD Bulldog Shop and Merch Tables at entertainment events are responsible for their own payment process and may still take cash if they wish. Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and Contactless cards (tap to pay) will be accepted.
