Why Redman's "Dare Iz a Darkside" is So Underrated | 1994 Hip Hop Series

[@averyjones2085]

All 3 of Redman’s first 3 albums are undisputed classics, but Dare Iz A Darkside is by far my favorite of the 3

[@BlvckAdam]

💯💯💯

[@WawaMarvel]

His first 5 are. Docs the name is superior lyricism and beats. It’s better than album number 2 and 3. He took everything that worked and made a best album . Malpractice is dope and almost as good as album 4. Dark side is good, but not as good as muddy,docs, or Mal practice

[@luciousthomas6141]

💯 Month of the Man. I was there!

[@ramonbutler2889]

My personal preference is Muddy Waters, but I'm with you. All 3 are 🔥🔥🔥 Brick City stand up!!!

[@luciousthomas6141]

@@WawaMarvelAfter the first 3 albums I really like Red Gone Wild as my next choice.

[@alknm1]

The Red cassette tape before the Purple tape....

[@p11479]

This is a snapple fact

[@864JayDee]

Still have both!

[@jerrybell4925]

Facts!!!!

[@kerronsmith6168]

I had the original clear red tape, somebody borrowed it and never returned it, went to buy another but was red but not the clear! I was so pissed! In any case Reggie has been my favorite rapper since I was in high school. And not just because I'm from NJ. I just love dope lyrics.

[@mattkoelling7306]

Basically(c)seewhutididthere

[@TribalCheif-ku4vn]

Cosmic Slop, Rockafella, Can’t Wait, Wuditlooklike, & Basically are my favorite tracks

[@94shotson40]

Basically is the joint

[@HeshimuColeman-b5b]

Redman is a OG an a legend,an one of the greatest rhyme spitta'z of all time,y'all need to recognize Reggie shyt'n on a opp,hip hop hall of famer,hands down stupid!😆🥹😂🤣😄😁Real Talk!!! 💯

[@ZMSportsnShorts]

Me and my Boyz...all men with full-time jobs and no kids at the time...took the day off when Dare Iz a Darkside dropped....we showed up with every grain of weed we had and we spent the entire day listening to that shit...about eight of us. It was one of the best days of my life. A Tuesday...

[@parabellum5503]

My mans✌️

[@ajdavis9537]

Bro said "every grain"😂. Most blunted album of all time

[@Moeonit]

I skipped school that day myself😂😂

[@starfox5467]

I forgot records used to come out on Tuesdays

[@alfredhenryjr9562]

‘all men with full-time jobs and no kids at the time’…I LOVE this as THIS is the difference. One Love and Respect.

[@SmugUPTdc]

Dare iz a dark side came as a red cassette tape..I listened to it nonstop in 7th grade. Still know every song by heart to this day

[@STUDYALLAH365]

Absolutely. The CD was red tinted, took it from my older brother and told him he wouldn't be getting it back

[@wjohnson1110]

To this day! 👊🏿

[@luciousthomas6141]

I was in high school when this dropped. I remember when my older brother went to the mall and copped this joint. That night I went into his room and made a dub tape of it on his JVC double cassette boom box with the CD player on top. Didn’t listen to it that night. I went to school the next day and didn’t even put it in my Walkman. I waited until I got home from school went into my room closed the door, put it into my little boombox hooked my headphones up, turned it up loud, and layed back on my bed, closed my eyes and……………😳. I had no idea the journey that Redman was about to take me on. I love this album! It is still my favorite Redman album to date. I already was a Redman fan before I listened to it, but after I listened to it…….it solidified Redman as all time great for me. And then when he dropped another masterpiece in Muddy Waters…….😮

[@da_raven8857]

FINALLY! I feel like Im the only one that loved Dare Iz A Darkside! I went to the MONTH OF THE MAN Unity function in LA 1994! This album is SUPER SPECIAL to me! Thanks for giving it some love!

[@houndawg]

I.cant front it took me years to appreciate it but I was more into the first one but it was the shit

[@juangill9346]

I feel u bro I’m from Detroit but I was living in Newark when this album came out man them brick city niggas is wild salute tho

[@SnakeyD8468]

I hated that tape

[@da_raven8857]

@@SnakeyD8468 You are trippin.

[@SnakeyD8468]

@da_raven8857 couldn't get with it...lyrically of course he was on point but I feel like he was in that awkward sophomore phase similiar to Mobb Deep's 2nd tape...the 1st tapes were so dope those 2nd tapes didn't follow up well but that Muddy Waters was his Picasso...same with the Mobb's Murder Muzik...they hit their primes on those 3rd efforts

[@StayFly100]

Supaman Lover - “Does Superman have a gun?” “ Nah but Supaman Lover Do!!!

[@jevon3300]

@@StayFly100 Redman’s storytelling on Supaman Lover 2 was on a Slick Rick level.. Easily the best version of the Supaman series..

[@Qdub34]

"Switching speeds like Bruce Lee riding a Fuji in a movie."

[@jevon3300]

@@Qdub34 “Laugh now, and then figure that shit out when you get home!!l 😂😂

[@drees897]

Redman is my favorite rapper I still bump his music till this day

[@edwardwainwright2444]

I’m 61 years old and had all the Redman joints coming the love for EPMD. All I can say is what a time. If you where there you understand that you are talking about. Keep them coming, you are the best!!!

[@jevon3300]

This is my favorite Redman album. And to think, I saw an interview with Redman and he said this was one of his least favorite albums because he was in a dark place at the time.

[@King_Grizzly]

Same here. It was straight to the point from the intro to Tonight's Da Nite Remix. Barely any skits which is always a bonus and his punchlines/flow was nasty on this.

[@Kboog35]

Yea I remember him saying that, I was like whuuut...lol

[@Moeonit]

Said he was high high for every second of this album in same interview if I'm not mistaken🤷🏿‍♂️

[@alfredhenryjr9562]

I heard this response from Redman too…DOPE.

[@theycallmemrfiggs]

Red was smoking dust while making the album. My favorite Redman album.

[@LisaEverz]

Red, Meth and Warren G saved Def Jam

[@damonfoxworth1234]

Onyx

[@Wraith3100]

This album was for the streets, Muddy Waters was his breakthrough

[@p11479]

No docs the name was his breakthrough

[@p11479]

That’s how he went platinum respectfully

[@alfredhenryjr9562]

FACTS regarding Muddy Waters; this is my favorite Redman joints. Respect.

[@SnakeyD8468]

​@@p11479Muddy Wattrs all day

[@Qdub34]

Muddy Waters had better production, but the energy on DIADS is unmatched.

[@bybd]

Redman will ALWAYS have the #5 spot in my top 5 MCs list.

[@jameswomack819]

Got him at #4

[@MellaYella-ms1xw]

@@jameswomack819he’s my #1, Eminem has him #1 too

[@jayelpresidente]

Bomani talking about music hits different. You can really tell he has a passion for it

[@mdwolfe8479]

Don’t forget Redman on Brothers on My Jock and Hardcore from EPMDs 3rd album

[@mattkoelling7306]

Hardcore was the one that starts Redman for me. That gutter aliteration verse. It was right up front and he came out sounding like he was punching you in the face on that tape. I almost forgot about “Brothers On My Jock”. But on that he sounded almost like K-Solo…plus it came right on the heels of one of my favorite EPMD deep cuts, “Rap Is Outta Control”.

[@kulfred]

I may have listened to "Dare iz a darkside" literally everyday of that year. certified classic.

[@94shotson40]

I listened to the album WELL into fall/winter of '95... easy

[@BruGaI]

can confirm, we knew immediately who Marshall was referring to when he named Reggie. Red also had the most legendary episode of MTV Cribs lol

[@IAmGrootFrom63rd]

I’m 29 and I love Redman!

[@davisfam1561]

Bomani just earned 1000 cool points for this. All time classic album.

[@louislatimer4188]

As a dude from NJ I appreciate the love he gives to Rodman! Completely underrated! Also 1994 I was 25 and living my best life and these records were the soundtrack to my life. 💪🏽🔥

[@tunderabouin2598]

Dare iz a Darkside is my favorite hip hop album ever. Redman was dark before almost everyone. Laid the foundation for people like ODB, Eminem, etc.

[@65bigzo]

Grew up in Camden NJ. RED had a concert at the Waterfront and it was bumping. Muddy Waters still in rotation.

[@marlinherring2650]

Re-listening to it again, RIGHT NOW!!

[@jameswilliams3310]

REGGIE NOBLE IS UNDERRATED PERIOD!!! .... SHOUT TO BOMANI SALUTE 💪🏾💪🏾

[@5hyamg]

Redman was getting his flowers right away in 93 - on pac’s “strictly…” album, the first rapper pac name-check’s on “representin’ 93” is REDMAN Redman was one of them ones - all the legends….pac, big, nas…all thought red was a monster since red actually was putting in work and blowing up just before those three blew up

[@al5603]

Salute to Red for reppin our hometown Newark to the fullest. Can't Wait is my favorite joint off of Dare Iz A Darkside. Erick Sermon freaked that Mary Jane Girls sample and vocal on that joint! My favorite Red album is still Whut? Thee Album. Blow Your Mind, Tonight's Da Night and Time 4 Some Action are 3 of the dopest joints ever on one album.

[@ZYaKnoe249]

This is probably my 2nd favorite Redman album. That middle to end portion of the album is so fire

[@alknm1]

Green Island to Soopa Man Luva....tough.

[@AficionadoOfArt]

Funniest verse has to be Can’t Wait……….” Switching up speeeeeeeeds…………” IYKYK

[@Qdub34]

If you didn't get it, laugh now.... and then figure that shit out when you get home!

[@hardworkingcriminal4873]

With Scarface last & this Redman album this week...yeah Bomani cooking up

[@TheRealDJTabone]

Your sophomore album is one of the hardest challenges and tests for every artist in the game.. Muddy Waters of course was the penultimate release by Redman but the fact that he produced a majority of his second album and was able to still find variations in his flow without sounding repetitive the entire record says a ton about his imagination and artistry. Great album AND great take! 💯

[@MultiSpacehead]

My favorite Redman album . Every track sequenced with the bizarre skits equals cult classic

[@Tommy_Montana]

I appreciate this video, I Was born in 1990 in NY but I went back an bought or listened to the albums I heard were classics from this era like Cube’s first 3 Albums, Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders, Chronic and Doggystyle, Southernplaylisticcadilacmusic An of course Illmatic and Ready to Die. I Kina slept on Redmans discography but imma check this album out.

[@nookex6058]

His 1st 3 albums was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@darknessfalls88]

Thank you for choosing this album! All time classic. Cannot and should not be unmentioned

[@ymi889]

Appreciate you giving Red his flowers…this was dope

[@MrJaycooke34]

His verse on Hardcore---- best feature ever!

[@MOBROOKS]

Like this album. The Superman Lover song on this album just might be the best one.

[@King_Grizzly]

100% agree. II, III and I from the first 3 albums in that order.

[@MOBROOKS]

@@King_Grizzly So true

[@tariqs4357]

CERTIFIED CLASSIC ALBUM. IF YOU LOVE HIP HOP.AND IT'S HISTORY YOU KNOW IT'S A CLASSIC FUNK HIP HOP.

[@josephdorsey2729]

Thanks for doing this. My all time favorite rapper and his best album.

[@TheBlackEsquire]

If I'm not mistaken this is when Erick Sermon moved to Atl and had the studio in the basement of the rim shop.

[@daeswing]

Yo Bo! Bro we were blowing this album up in TRINIDAD when it dropped!! When you said "Bobyahead2dis" I legit got chills and goosebumps. Thank you for letting people know or reminding them that Reggie and this album are legendary!

[@damienlahoz]

absolute classic and easily one of the most ambitious hip hop records of the 90s. not alot of people loved this record when it hit but those who did, knew it was special

[@Quandryification]

I so appreciate this series of just giving love to all these MCs. Love this series.

[@AficionadoOfArt]

This is so dope Mr. Jones………..we love Reginald R. Noble!!!!!!!!!

[@charlybean219]

Mentioning The Chronic fits with this review so much because The Chronic told our generation it was ok to smoke weed and Dare Iz a Darkside (along with Ready to Die and Illmatic) is what we smoked weed to! The whole album is a vibe and it really solidified Redman is an MC. Thank you for your review!

[@aceassn716]

Cypress Hill?!?

[@marvinwhitaker1022]

One of my favorites

[@crumplen73]

This is my favorite of all of Redman's albums. 94 was a good year in hip-hop. A lot good sophomore albums that year

[@MallyG-r4t]

Brick City!

[@thedreadedverse]

Thank you for covering this. By miles, my favorite Redman album.

[@pcharl01]

I appreciate this album so much. I never hear anyone speak on the album. I kinda heard Red doesn't really like this album because of how he felt during that time.

[@Qdub34]

I walked to school damn near every day with that tape, the purple tape, liquid swords, ATLiens, Explicit Game (Dru Down), Ready to Die, the Diary. What a time to be alive.

[@ghostofzuul]

the REDMAN episode of MTV Cribs is the best episode of MTV Cribs.... hands down.

[@sterlinghodrick6607]

The Headbanger was beyond great

[@jarrellmason9080]

K-Solo's verse was no slouch either on there.

[@XavierCoolDude]

Headbanger is from EPMDs album Business Never Personal. Redman had the killer verse on it

[@loccdogg26]

And Erick Sermon said that beat specifically was for Ice Cube.

[@XavierCoolDude]

@@loccdogg26 I think I heard that recently. Would’ve fit Cube perfectly too but maybe it was destiny for Hit Swuad

[@AficionadoOfArt]

Rhyme of the Month for Rockafella………..July if I recall…….

[@Meanpeagreen]

I'll forever put Redman in my hypothetical top 5 convo. This and Muddy Waters are both always in rotatio, they actually have become my house cleaning music albums. Only in my late twenties did I realise how consistently I played him and his albums are up there with Outkast for the best 90s hip hop albums ever made.

[@funkdoc1112]

People don't realize Redman was the East Coast MVP before Wu, Nas, Biggie, Mobb Deep 'n em arrived. Not the biggest artist, but the most respected

[@bashiriasad789]

Appreciate this spotlight on a CLASSIC album.

[@thebrownhornet75]

Funk Doctor Spock!

[@PeterStone-hy6ir]

To your point. Mobb Deep dissed Redman over this album lmao

[@EssAhrBee]

.....which song? 🤯

[@MallyG-r4t]

Oh shit you right 😂

[@PeterStone-hy6ir]

@@EssAhrBeeInfamous Prelude

[@EssAhrBee]

@@PeterStone-hy6ir Pulling it up now. Salute.

[@PeterStone-hy6ir]

@@EssAhrBee no problem!

[@JB-vb6dh]

I’m enjoying these ‘94 music takes! The breakdown of the album, the reception at the time! It really helps to understand the album and its place. I wasn’t a redman fan in 94. I didn’t pay attention until Docs the name. But I have a ton of respect for his place in hip hop. I also heard the interview where Red said that he doesn’t listen to this album.

[@bosstalk]

Rockafella remix with the out to beat is SOOO HARD. IT was only on the cassette single I think

[@tb2586]

I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOU ARE TALIKING ABOUT THIS ALBUM!

[@BABA-is8kv]

Bomani, Redman is Top 10, I know Allen Iverson stated that Redman was his favorite Rapper of All Time, which I can't be mad at that. I also remember NBA 2K1 on Dreamcast menu screen only had Da Goodness Instrumental, which was the only menu track you could listen too, lol. Redman had a dope track called Open Fire on Erick Sermon's Album Double or Nothing, I think it's the last Song on that Album. As always, Great Assessment!

[@shawnte9736]

I had the poster on my wall in my bedroom. And I listened to that album every day. Dare Iz A Darkside is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Brother_Farr]

I was in high school when Dare Iz a Darkside dropped and i wore that cassette out!!!! I still have it buried in my basement somewhere. If you were into hip hop in the early to mid 90's, what a time to be alive!! So many legendary albums came out and NOBODY SOUNDED THE SAME!!! So many diverse sounds and styles from so many places, from east to west to down south and the midwest.

[@Just4Games-zw9qn]

Wowwww. I know I've been living under a rock for a minute now, but I had no idea my man Bomani was doing his thing here. I always been a huge fan from back during the Dan Le Batard days. This literally made my day! Mad love and respect my dude! Glad to see you doing your thing, you deserve every ounce of it

[@the_gold_canopy]

Dare Iz A Dark Side is my all time favorite album. 💿 My little brother gave me that album for my 14th birthday. I'm 44, and I STILL can recite that album from start to finish, word for word, including the intro and skits. Redman also re-introduced me to Johnny Guitar Watson and the Mary Jane Girls. (mom dukes had MJG records, and pops had JGW records). In fact, I'm bout to twist one up, hop in the Lexus, and listen to it on the way to pick up those late night buffalo wings. With extra blue cheese on the side. If you're a real hip hop fan you know what it is. 😎 💨

[@ah7180]

Bo, this series is great. Hope you keep it going

[@chrisolay662]

Love this album! Grew up listening to this one, 14 years old at the time. A classic!

[@MRENEEZY]

Thank you for lending your platform to covering classic albums. We appreciate you and slapped this album when it dropped.

[@dave011679]

My buddy got his hands on a copy of the “I Can’t Wait” Remix and we were hooked. I still rock this album from time to time

[@eclipse2fly4]

Red himself says he doesn't like this album...in which i would tell him in person..bro you are absolutely crazy!!! Dare iz a Darkside is an absolute classic!!

[@pedroandrade3813]

Green Island is one of my favorite songs off that album. The intro is insane and I also love the Hurricane G feature.

[@MEEZLEMONSTER]

The soundtrack of my senior year of high school, and the reason I grew a fro then too. Ironically, I'm not much of a weed smoker, so I don't think I've ever heard this album while high...

[@Wizznilliam]

Redman is one of those rappers where you just had to be there to understand how great he was at that time.

[@Gonzi_Supreme]

Definitely my favorite Reggie album and what made me a fan of him. I’ve never smoked a blunt laced with dust (to my knowledge anyway) but I’d imagine listening to this album is the closest thing to experiencing the aftermath of doing so 😂

[@WallyMocco]

This is my favorite Album of All time. I still listen to his first 3 Albums till this day without skipping 1 track. Dare Iz a Dark side influenced my mc style more than anything else

[@prof3ssor178]

My favorite REDMAN album! 10/10 Nostalgic classic

[@loccdogg26]

I was a freshman at WVU when this album dropped. Day one purchase for me and I still have it.

[@dortchem]

This is an AMAZING album, but Muddy Waters up'd the game, for sure.

[@careyjohnson919]

ALWAYS appreciate these hip hop hits. I was 21 when Dare Iz a Darkside came out. Fresh off of Whut? Thee Album, I wasn't expecting this. Muddy Waters and Doc's da Name 2000 felt more accessible to me. With greater maturity, comes greater respect for the genius.

[@DamianKing-u3r]

Loved it!

[@SouthSideFrank]

You are spot on with the analysis. One of my favorite rappers and hip hop albums. I was crushed when he said he hated Dare Iz A Darkside 🤣 But I get not looking back on dark times in your life. Most people I know say Muddy Waters is their favorite.

[@rbann7135]

That album is a classic I still listen to it even now.

[@cratedigga21]

This is the best breakdown of one of my favorite albums of all time! 💪🏿 People thought I was weird because I was always bumping it. Redman was spitting 🔥 Class of 94

[@lax9586]

I knew of Redman from how high but I never really listened to his music until I heard hardcore for the first time. After that I listened to Dare is a Darkside and I knew it would be one of my favorites of all time.

[@paularmstead2685]

Yes this was one of my favorite joints classic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@larcenymccheese2806]

Redman is underrated in general! First 3 albums self produced undeniable classics!! He is my GOAT!!

[@smanqele]

"Can't wait" beat 💯 and delivery 🔥

[@LIGHTHIZERENTERTAINMENT]

yes this album was pure classic i would listen to it with out skipping any songs

[@jcopela1]

Ok let’s talk about this!!!!! Love this segment

[@TheMicklachey]

His best work.

[@peronkindred7479]

I bought this tape(it was red)classic I have it on wax also. S/O HurricaneG & Ksolo. 💯Green Eyed Bandit masterpiece. Bomani J gets one point on the package on this…respect ✌🏾

[@KoranCarlos]

"Tonight's the Night Remix" is one of the best hip hip cuts ever

[@AVG_JOS]

I love Dare Iz A Darkside! I have songs on my gym playlist. I recently saw Cypress Hill in concert and I really appreciated the instrumental play by the group.

[@lamarberry75]

Digable Planets dropped their 2nd album [in 94] that was completely overlooked thanks inpart to Outkast & Redman

[@dookieshoes619]

Had this, Midnight Marauders and Bizarre Ride II on a daily rotation in the 90s. Can't Wait still slaps.

[@rkthustle36]

Man that album is 🔥 I still play it while riding around !

[@kyrascoe]

My fav Red album. Period. Got me through Jr and Sr year in H.S. 💯

[@ADJones-vy5hs]

Thank you for this sir. Rodman is undisputed and solidified as a God in our culture fasho!