''Malpractice'' is the fifth
studio album by rapper
Redman. Originally scheduled to be released on December 12, 2000, the album was then delayed to April 17, 2001. The album was ultimately released on May 22, 2001. It reached number four on US
''Billboard'' 200 and was certified
gold
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by the
RIAA on July 21, 2001. To date, the album has sold 683,000 copies. It boasted two singles: "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club)" and "Smash Something."
Commercial performance
''Malpractice'' debuted at number four on the US
''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 148,000 copies in its first week, becoming Redman's first US top ten album as a solo act and marks his highest first-week sales. On June 21, 2001, the album was certified
gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile me ...
by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies. As of October 2009, the album has 686,000 copies in the United States.
Track listing
Samples
Diggy Doc
*"The D.O.C. & The Doctor" by
The D.O.C.
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Muh-Fu**a
*"Soul Train" by
The Manhattans
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Dat *****
*"Devils Gun" by
C. J. & Company
Doggz II
*"Get At Me Dog" by
DMX
*"Atomic Dog" by
Parliament
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Superman Lover 5 Pt.1
*"He's A Fly Guy" by
Curtis Mayfield
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Lick A Shot
*"Change Like the Weather" by
Bounty Killer
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Album singles
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
Certifications
References
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2001 albums
Redman (rapper) albums
Def Jam Recordings albums
Albums produced by Erick Sermon
Albums produced by Saukrates