His debut album Tical, features his biggest hit single to date, "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By", which features American R&B singer Mary J. Blige and peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. Method Man would then go on to collaborate with fellow East Coast rapper Redman, and subsequently form a duo together.

Ultimately, though, Method Man will forever be regarded as one of the most charismatic, lyrically vivid, and technically proficient rappers of all time. He aimed to – and succeeded in – offering more than rhymes crafted to destroy the competition.

There’s a method to the madness man. “‘Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye,’ that came from watching cartoons with Bugs Bunny. They taught us a lot of shit. Some of these Beethoven overtures and shit, I don’t know the name of them, but I know the music and shit.

The indelible hook is literally just Meth spelling his name: “M-E-T-H-O-D Man.” Such was the power of his charisma, delivery, and gift for melody. “Bring The Pain” is essentially a “Method Man” sequel, but Meth refines everything that made his first single a success. His lyrics are sharper, less reliant on shifting delivery every other line.