"Whateva Man" is the second single released for Redman's third album, Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters (album)

-Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*composing – Redman, Erick Sermon*executive production – Erick Sermon*mixing – Dave Greenberg, Troy Hightower*performing – Method Man...

. It is a mellow track produced by and featuring Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :...

, although he is not in the video. Method Man

Method Man

Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...

 and Keith Murray

Keith Murray (rapper)

Keith Murray is an American rapper and a member of the rap trio Def Squad, which includes fellow rappers Redman and Erick Sermon.-Music career:...

 appears in the video, although they are not on the song. It reached #42 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

 making it the most popular single from Muddy Waters. It was include in the 1997 version of The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits

The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits

The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits is the first annual music compilation album to be contributed by The Source magazine. Released December 16, 1997 and distributed through Polygram Records, Hip Hop Hits Volume 1 features eighteen hip hop and rap hits...

. A remixed version can be found on Too Short's Nationwide: Independence Day

Nationwide: Independence Day

-Background:The compilation was released on May 19, 1998 through Jive Records and Too Short's own Short Records. Most of the album was produced by Quinton "Quint Black" Banks, though familiar names Jazze Pha and Lil Jon also contributed production for the album....

compilation. Pete Rock also contributed a remix for possible inclusion on the single, however it was regulated to exclusive radio play. The video is a parody of the film The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers (film)

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 musical comedy film directed by John Landis and starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues, characters developed from a musical sketch on the NBC variety series Saturday Night Live. It features musical numbers by R&B and soul singers James...

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B-Side

1. Smoke Buddah (LP Version)
2. Whateva Man (Instrumental)
3. Whateva Man (A Cappella)