Redman is one of the best rappers in the American music scene. The rapper, MC, record producer, and DJ has been active since the 1990s, enabling him to rise to fame and earn a substantial income.
Over the years, Redman has released over eight solo albums and others with established artists. Some of his albums have been certified Gold and performed well on the music charts. It is no wonder that Redman has been able to remain relevant over the years and continue earning a good income from his talent and career.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Redman was born as Reginald Noble on April 17, 1970. Redman grew up in Newark, New Jersey alongside his mother Darlene, father Eddie, and sister Rosalyn. Rosalyn is also a rapper and has appeared on many of her brother’s songs.
Redman attended 13th Avenue School, Speedway Avenue School, and later West Side High School. After high school, he enrolled at Montclair State University which he was expelled from due to poor academic performance.
After the expulsion from college, Redman moved back in with his mother. Unfortunately, after a short time, Redman was sent away by his mother because she found out he was selling cocaine. After he turned eighteen, Redman began DJing at house parties and parks under the name DJ Kut-Killa. He later became the DJ for Lords of the Underground and was discovered by Erick Sermon.
Redman moved into Sermon’s apartment and they began touring with EPMD. He used the opportunity to start freestyle rapping and later landed a recording deal with Def Jam.
Career and Fame
Redman’s rapping career began taking shape in the early 1990s. In 1990, he performed on the tracks on the EPMD album Business as Usual. In 19992, the rapper released his debut album and set the stage for a long music career.
After the album, he began earning many fans and The Source Magazine named him the Rap Artist of the Year. In 1994, he released another album and it did well, peaking at number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 1 on the Top R&B/ Hip-Hop Albums.
Redman went on to continue releasing albums that topped the charts, making him even more famous. In 2001, the rapper partnered with Method Man and they released How High: The Soundtrack. The album went Gold, enabling the rapper’s fame to continue rising.
Apart from a successful solo career, he has collaborated with other artists like Snoop Dog and others, continuing to establish himself as one of the best rappers.
What is Redman’s Net Worth
Redman is one of the best rappers who has a net worth of $10 million. Redman has been a rapper for many years, which has been his main source of income. But before he began rapping, he was a DJ and MC. Since he rose to fame, Redman has held other roles as a record producer and actor, which have enabled him to accumulate more net worth.
Redman achieved commercial success after his 19998 album and since then has continued to release more albums, and tracks and collaborated with other artists.
