How High

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"How High" is a song by American hip hop duo Method Man & Redman, released as a single on August 15, 1995. It was originally featured on the soundtrack to the 1995 hip hop documentary film, The Show, and has since appeared on several compilation albums such as The Hip Hop Box and Def Jam's Greatest Hits, among several others. The song, produced by Erick Sermon, is the first official collaboration from longtime friends and East Coast rappers Method Man of Wu-Tang Clan and Redman of Def Squad, marking their debut as a duo. The song performed exceptionally well commercially, reaching number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single has since been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 


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Method Man

Clifford Smith (born April 1, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American Grammy Award winning 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 & Redman. He won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" with Mary J. Blige. In 2007, the writers of About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007). In 2012, The Source placed him on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. He is also the only MC to be featured on Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album Ready to Die. more »

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Release Date
"How High" by Erick Sermon and Method Man was released in August 1995.
Album Appearance
The song originally featured on the soundtrack for the motion picture "The Show". Later, it featured on Sermon's compilation album "Insomnia" in 1996.
Other Versions
Notably, there are two popular versions of the song. The original version was released in 1995, and a remix known as "The Remix" was released in 1996.
Chart Performance
Remarkably, "How High" managed to reach the number 13 spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Grammy Nomination
In 1996, "How High" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group".
Sampled Music
The song features samples from various tracks, including "Fly, Robin, Fly" by Silver Convention and "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" by Aretha Franklin.
Thematic Focus
The song is renowned for its focus on marijuana use, frequently referred to in the lyrics.
Collaboration
"How High" is considered one of the most iconic collaborations between Erick Sermon and Method Man.
Music Video
The music video for “How High” is as equally iconic as the song itself, showing Sermon and Method Man performing in several wild scenarios.
Influence
The popularity of "How High" reasoned for a stoner comedy film of the same name, starring both Method Man and Redman, released in 2001.

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