When you’re young and reckless, having fun is generally the prime agenda. But as the years roll by, you tend to see the error of your ways and a heightened level of maturity mirrors everything you do. Three years ago, Method Man actually used his ashtray for once and let clarity dominate the course of rhymes to deliver his best joint to date 4:21…The Day After.

Comprehensively speaking of course. Few will argue that the buzz circulating his first release, Tical and most recent offering were created equal. In fact, 4:21′s biggest promotion device was it’s non-promotion all together. In 2006, unless your name was T.I. or you slung ringtones out of your trunk, chances are you help lay the foundation for the mansion of Billboard bricks that debut every Tuesday. Despite boasting big production from RZA, Scott Storch and top shelf cameos from Redman, Fat Joe and several Wu-Tang members, Def Jam put the lid on the album’s celebrity before Meth even finished recording. Nare nadda video and barely a peep of radio play, the biggest exposure came courtesy at the hands of Nick Cannon of all characters when Meth performed “Say” on an episode of MTV’s Wildin’ Out. Read the rest of this entry »