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Tical 0: The Prequel (2004)

Where the lyrics of Tical 0: The Prequel take you, and where it was really made.

The album was delayed for more than three years, first set for December 2000 and then October 2003, before its release in May 2004.

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Scheduled for December 19, 2000, as listed in the booklet of Ja Rule's Rule 3:36
Then scheduled for October 28, 2003, as listed in the booklet of DMX's Grand Champ, but delayed again
Over three years of delays before the final release
Production by Sean "Puffy" Combs, Rockwilder, and Mr. Porter, among others
Guest appearances include Redman, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and various Wu-Tang affiliates

Clifford Smith Jr., known as Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor, born March 2, 1971 in Hempstead, Long Island.
He is a member of the East Coast hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and is half of the duo Method Man & Redman.
His debut solo album Tical (1994) peaked at number four on the Billboard 200.
The single "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" with Mary J. Blige won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.
Blackout! with Redman (1999) reached platinum status in the U.S. and Canada.
He is also known as an actor with recurring roles in HBO's Oz, The Wire, and The Deuce.
His stage name is a tribute to the 1979 martial arts film Method Man.

He married Tamika in 2001 and the couple has three children.
In 2009 he was arrested for income tax violations and in 2010 pleaded guilty to tax evasion.

Critics gave mostly mixed reviews
Reviewers said the album lacked cohesiveness in its production, Meth's lyricism, and its overall sound
Metacritic average of 51 out of 100, based on 13 reviews

Spin: praised Meth's hook-filled delivery on the "tried-and-true rap templates" and his Wu-Tang features with RZA and Ghostface Killah
Vibe: said Meth's lyrical bars had diminished in quality and the beats from Rick Rock, P. Diddy, and Dofat, plus the Ghostface Killah and Busta Rhymes collaborations, were what held the record together
AllMusic: said the overabundance of guest artists and producers made the album feel "unfocused and disjointed"
Rolling Stone: said the record lacked the "astro-black ambition" of earlier Tical installments
Stylus Magazine: criticized the scattered production styles and the lack of focus caused by studio interference
Laut.de gave the album three out of five points

Debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart
Number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number three on the Canadian Albums Chart
Certified gold by the RIAA on July 14, 2004

The album was first scheduled for December 19, 2000, and then October 28, 2003, before the May 2004 release.
Method Man later said he was not satisfied with the album's direction.
Sean "Puffy" Combs, Rockwilder, and Mr. Porter are among the producers on the record.
Ghostface Killah appears on "Afterparty" and Busta Rhymes on "What's Happenin'".
Method Man's regret about the album was reported in a Dutch-language...