4:21...The Day After

By his fourth solo album, Method Man was a veteran by way of Wu-Tang and his countless guest spots. He sounds confident and at peace here. “Say” is an acoustic anthem that samples Lauryn Hill singing Bob Marley and finds Meth reflective. Elsewhere, “Ya’Meen” is a straight-up New York lyrical tour de force featuring Styles P and Fat Joe. Meth softens up for “Let’s Ride,” a romantic anthem riding soulful keyboards, Ginuwine’s falsetto, and Meth trying to win over his muse.