Overview (4)

Born April 1, 1971 in Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, USA Birth Name Clifford Smith Nicknames Johnny Blaze

Hott Nikkels

Iron Lung

Tical

Shakwon

Ticallion Stallion

The Panty Raider

Johnny Dangerous

Blazini

Methical

Mr. Mef

Meth

Calz

Big Dick Daddy

Calls

Even Bigger Dick Daddy Height 6' 3½" (1.92 m)

Mini Bio (1)

Method Man was born on April 1, 1971 in Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, USA as Clifford Smith. He is an actor, known for So High (2001), Garden State (2004) and Method & Red (2004). He has been married to Tamika Smith since March 3, 2001.



Spouse (1)

Tamika Smith (3 March 2001 - present)

Trivia (19)

Used to live in Hempstead, Long Island, before he moved to Staten Island in the late 1980s. He gives a shout-out to his old town on his "Judgement Day" album.



Has two children: a son (b. 1997) and a daughter (b. 1998).



Joined the Nation of Gods & Earths (also known as the Five Percent Nation of Islam) and changed his name to Shaquan God Allah.



Grew up in Staten Island's Park Hill projects. Has two sisters, Terri and Missy. Is a Comic Book Fanatic.



Was an avid lacrosse player growing up.



Member of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan.





Often works with rapper Redman

Lives still with family in Staten Island.



"Blackout 2" was released ten years after original "Blackout" album.





Announced he will star in the sequel to How High alongside Redman



Was named Method Man by Wu-Tang producer RZA after the film Xiao zi ming da (1979). The word "Method" was also slang for weed in their neighborhood.

Considers his third solo album "Tical 0: The Prequel" to be his weakest album due to management problems.



At almost 6' 4", he's the tallest member of the Wu Tang Clan.





In 2010 released a collaboration album with fellow wutang members Ghostface Killah and Raekwon called Wu-Massacre.

After releasing his album "4:21", declared his next album "Crystal Method" to be his last before potentially retiring as a solo artist.



Signed to Def Jam, though as part of a group, did work with many different labels, as well.

