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Method Man & Redman - City Lights ft. UGK
Artist: Method Man & Redman
Featuring: UGK
Producer: Nasty Kut
Album: Blackout 2
Label: Def Jam
A Yo!, the lead single off Method Man & Redman‘s long-awaited sophomore album, saw the twosome enjoying some potent smokables as they rolled along their neighborhood streets. On this newly-released cut, we find Meth and Red doing, well, the exact same thing, except now they’re getting “toe up under City Lights,” and UGK are along are the ride! A sample from the late Pimp C sets the mood for a late-night banger before segueing into Red’s squinty-eyed opening verse. Both he and Meth’s laid-back rhymes feature a dash of Auto-Tune, but the effect’s use here is judicious and undoubtedly appropriate. The arguable highlight of the cut, though, is Bun B‘s amped-up contribution on the back end, in the course of which he tells off the po-po, flaunts his tricked-out-ride, and, of course, makes clear that it is and always will be UGK for Life. Nasty Kut’s synth-heavy instrumental gives City Lights a neon-tinted Southern feel, and the result is a cut that should get rotation in any region. Watch out for Blackout 2 to drop this summer.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on March 30, 2009
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 me likes!!!!! not sure if 3 or 4, but thinkin this could be a good album!!!
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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The beat is pretty nice and the hook sounds perfect. Method and Red do their thing and UGK is solid as well. This song is banging!
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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ah this bangs. im not 2 hot on the production, but the verses are BANGERS. all together 3.5 stars, but ima round UP
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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ITS ABOUT TIME THESE NIGGAS ALWAYS BEEN NICE.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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FIRE in all aspects! Production bangs, lyrics are hot, and the sample on the hook is tight. I think Pimp C has that voice that I enjoy the most sampled on hooks. Redman brings some real intensity and humor to the joint. Meth comes wit that more laid back feel, but when that hook comes back in your right back to noddin yo head. Bun B brings some more energy and flava to the end. Yea... tight.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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All we're missing is OutKast and we have the 3 best duos in rap music. This is a classic if I've ever heard one.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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This is extreme fire at its hottest here! Where did this come from?
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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it decent, but it should be better and i expect more from the artists on this song
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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im feelin the production alot and everybody came thru wit solid verses,nuff said
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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DJ J said what I was thinking when I heard this, get Outkast on the remix, it would be a automatic 5 star track.
the track is very solid, im feelin the production quite alot & all are more then solid with their verses. |
| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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DAMN THIS SHIT GO HARD METHOD MAN REDMAN AND UGK GO SO HARD.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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this is hot, i saw them on the tour with termanology in connecticut at toads plac, they killed it!
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 267 |
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method and red having fun again..awesome
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1309 |
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Wow! Percussion pattern made this production (as long as the bass line): very well developed!
Loved the slight autotune touch on Red and Meth's verses :p the damn thing's reached everyone! It's ok when it's used by already talented people... ;) You can feel the passion in Bun B's verse, nice! |
| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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One of the best collaborations between the Northeast and the Dirty South in recent memory.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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The hook is obviously tight & the beat is thumpin ...
both Meth & Red bring heat on here.... & well Bun B is one of those MCs whose voice/flow just sounds DOPE to me no matter wat the lyrics are ... Dis a BANGER!!! |
| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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SUCH a sick track, everything about it, plus it's always great to hear Meth's sexy voice! ;)
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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not sure, but meth, red and ugk is a great combo
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 490 |
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Oh man, this is excellent. I can NOT wait for the album.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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For now I'm not crazy for this song, but I must say the production is kinda fresh, I love the percussions in the background...his flows are great! In rotation, could grow on me
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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OMG WHAT r u @*#$! serious i will keep a smith just like j pinkett this is some insane shit right here and they were big back in the day for a REASON
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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yea and i cant believe i didnt say anything about ugk but yea anything they touch anything they get near is instant furnace RIP PIMP C RIP DJ SCREW RIP BIG HAWK
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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You cannot go wrong with Meth Red and Bun B. This track only further proves the point. 4.5/5
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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NJ!! SI!!! all day... my 2 favorite artists, i like everything dudes put out, this got amazing production, great flow, nice lyrics....5 star
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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this is my ish!!! Production is hot they all did their thing amazing collaboration here
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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Straight banger right here. Nothin else needs to be said.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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Holy hell
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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this track is knockin
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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song is cold i can hear it over and over again
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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thanks to the ogz in the game.. now we only need outkast back bone thugz red and meth... all showin these weak young and may i add wack rappers how to do it..
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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This is hot right here. I like da beat and the sample. Everybody kills it on here, especially Bun
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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damn son! This is some hot stuff right here. In fact, I'ma watch how high tonight
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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WOOOOW this is hot shit right here. I smell single all over this. Great production and nice verses from everyone. Classic.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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hahahah this shit its clean !!!! i hear method tryn to get his south on !!! man !!! hold up!!!!
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 39 |
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beat is addictive,like meths laid back vibe...can't teach chemistry like this
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 424 |
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Yes, Yes YES. makes the whole day a happier one. Btw the lyrics makes it a clear banger nevertheless it would have been just in rotation
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2009 |
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production is nice,verses go hard
YAY!!!! method man redman comin bacc strong rip pimp c |
| Posted on Mar 27, 2009 |
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Can't realy find anything wrong with this track. Blackout 2 should be a classic can't wait tell it drops.
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2009 |
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hell yeah meth red and ugk put it down on this one
the beat is fresh too rip pimp c |
| Posted on Mar 27, 2009 |
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Worthy Question: Is it just me or Does Bun B come correct on every beat? Like his voice just matches every single production. Doesn't matter if its his song or not.
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| Posted on Mar 28, 2009 |
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Yes Worthy, Bun B destroys any song he has ever been on, ever. (my favorite song will always be Pushin) Also, Red fits this beat much more than Meth did
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| Posted on Mar 28, 2009 |
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great song!!!! u would not really think that they would collab but im glad they did.
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2009 |
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This Is Amazing man!!! agree wit detrimsdad, amazing collaboration! ...especially hearin redmans voice (auto)tuned, kinda funny, but meth N red are always kinda funny ;-)
Banger!! |
| Posted on Mar 29, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 490 |
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God I have listened to this for 1000 times, its such a great song.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2009 |
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TO BE HONEST I LIKE THE PRODUCTION. EVERYTHING JUST COME TOGETHER. BUT IDK
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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I get tooooore up!
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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YO...this is to cold. It is hella hard and meth and Red are too high like they movie lol
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2009 |
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2009 |
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wof wof red and meth in da building baliir dat da new album is go be crazy hallar at ur boy lol
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2009 |
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