Reginald Noble (born April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor.

[3] In 1987, Redman was expelled from Montclair State University his freshman year due to poor academic performance at age 16.

Having no other options, Redman then went back home to live with his mother, Darlene Noble, who eventually kicked him out of her house for selling cocaine.

He freestyled over funk and hip hop instrumental tracks on vinyl records in various parks and house parties around New York and New Jersey.

In 1990, at an EPMD show in New York, Redman was invited onstage by Erick Sermon where he delivered a rap freestyle that changed his life.

After this, Redman was an official rap artist and began production with Erick Sermon on his first major label album, Whut?

[6] In 1990, Redman made his official debut on EPMD's album Business as Usual, appearing on the tracks "Hardcore" and "Brothers on My Jock".

Thee Album, which AllMusic noted for blending "reggae and funk influences" with a "terse, though fluid rap style".

During this time he used former mentor Erick Sermon to produce his records, including "Pick It Up" and "Whateva Man" from Muddy Waters.

[8] Redman released his second studio album, Dare Iz a Darkside on November 22, 1994, by Def Jam Recordings.

The song "Do What You Feel" appeared on the soundtrack to the video game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.

In 1999, Redman took part in the Hard Knock Life Tour, including a stop in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre.

His fourth studio album Doc's Da Name 2000[12] was a top seller, shipping platinum in sales and exceeding his previous record of gold.

With his labelmate Method Man, Redman made a featured appearance on the Doc's Da Name 2000 record on the song "Well All Rite Cha".

Since the release of Malpractice, he has kept his fans happy by independently releasing the Ill At Will mixtapes, which feature various members of his new record label Gilla House members under Redman's Gilla House imprint include Saukrates, Icarus, Ready Roc, E3, Young Heat, and Melanie.

Under his birthname, Reggie Noble, Redman has done production for himself, many of his crew members, and even Shaquille O'Neal on his Shaq-Fu: Da Return album.

[16] The title of the album was then changed to just Redman Presents... Reggie, and three singles ("Coc Back", "Oh My", and "Money on My Mind") were released.

[22] Method Man and Redman are also slated to be working on a long-rumored sequel to their original stoner comedy, How High.

[23] In a HipHopDX interview in February 2017, Matt "M-80" Markoff confirmed the project, revealed that the sequel will be titled Too High and that he is currently looking to acquire finances for the film.

In 2021, together with producer Chris Pinset, Redman has released "80 Barz" music video that quickly gained almost 3,000,000 views on YouTube.

In 2001, Redman co-starred with Method Man in the stoner comedy film How High, which featured the pair playing two marijuana-addled students attempting to survive at Harvard.

[29] The episode, which featured the crew having to pinch two wires together because the house lacked a doorbell, and a cameo by Redman's cousin Mr.

Cream (formerly known as Sugar Bear) sleeping on the floor in a comforter, has become "the most infamous, most cited" episode of the show according to MTV VP of programming Nina L.