SINGER
Method Man
1971 - Today

Method Man
Clifford Smith Jr. (born March 2, 1971), known professionally as Method Man, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, and is half of the hip hop duo Method Man & Redman. His debut solo album, Tical (1994), peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" (featuring Mary J. Blige), which won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 40 in 2024). Method Man is the 1,798th most popular singer (down from 1,606th in 2024), the 9,882nd most popular biography from United States (down from 8,394th in 2019) and the 484th most popular American Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Method Man ranks 1,798 out of 4,381. Before him are Raf, Johnny Burnette, Joe Jonas, Spencer Davis, Apl.de.ap, and Fabio Lione. After him are Yellowman, Senhit, Ann Christy, Kid Rock, Samira Efendi, and Sharon Robinson.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRaf
1959 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 1,792
Johnny Burnette
1934 - 1964
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 1,793
Joe Jonas
1989 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 1,794
Spencer Davis
1939 - 2020
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 1,795
Apl.de.ap
1974 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 1,796
Fabio Lione
1973 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 1,797
Method Man
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 1,798
Yellowman
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 1,799
Senhit
1979 - Present
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,800
Ann Christy
1945 - 1984
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 1,801
Kid Rock
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 1,802
Samira Efendi
1991 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 1,803
Sharon Robinson
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 1,804
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1971, Method Man ranks 281. Before him are Ismael Urzaiz, Yoo Sang-chul, Tomo Sakurai, Mark Henry, Alexander Popov, and Andriy Parubiy. After him are Kevin Randleman, Kid Rock, Eric Stonestreet, Andrus Veerpalu, Sylvie Testud, and Amy Poehler.
Others Born in 1971
Go to all RankingsIsmael Urzaiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 275
Yoo Sang-chul
COACH
1971 - 2021
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 276
Tomo Sakurai
ACTOR
1971 - 2025
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 277
Mark Henry
WRESTLER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 278
Alexander Popov
SWIMMER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 279
Andriy Parubiy
POLITICIAN
1971 - 2025
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 280
Method Man
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 281
Kevin Randleman
MARTIAL ARTS
1971 - 2016
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 282
Kid Rock
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 283
Eric Stonestreet
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 284
Andrus Veerpalu
SKIER
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 285
Sylvie Testud
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 286
Amy Poehler
COMEDIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 287
In United States
Among people born in United States, Method Man ranks 9,884 out of 20,380. Before him are David Ray Griffin (1939), Hugo Black (1886), Helen Hunt Jackson (1830), Richard LeParmentier (1946), Charles Vinci (1933), and Isaac Kashdan (1905). After him are Robert S. Woodworth (1869), Julie Garwood (1946), Ira Davenport (1887), Cedric the Entertainer (1964), Ron Eldard (1965), and Sunrise Adams (1982).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDavid Ray Griffin
PHILOSOPHER
1939 - 2022
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 9,878
Hugo Black
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1971
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 9,879
Helen Hunt Jackson
WRITER
1830 - 1885
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 9,880
Richard LeParmentier
ACTOR
1946 - 2013
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 9,881
Charles Vinci
ATHLETE
1933 - 2018
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 9,882
Isaac Kashdan
CHESS PLAYER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 9,883
Method Man
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 9,884
Robert S. Woodworth
PSYCHOLOGIST
1869 - 1962
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 9,885
Julie Garwood
WRITER
1946 - 2023
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 9,886
Ira Davenport
ATHLETE
1887 - 1941
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 9,887
Cedric the Entertainer
COMEDIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 9,888
Ron Eldard
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 9,889
Sunrise Adams
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 9,890
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Method Man ranks 484. Before him are Nicky Jam (1981), Sonny Terry (1911), Loleatta Holloway (1946), Flo Rida (1979), Johnny Burnette (1934), and Joe Jonas (1989). After him are Kid Rock (1971), Sharon Robinson (1953), Charles Brown (1922), Judee Sill (1944), Jessica Simpson (1980), and MC Ren (1969).
Nicky Jam
1981 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 478
Sonny Terry
1911 - 1986
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 479
Loleatta Holloway
1946 - 2011
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 480
Flo Rida
1979 - Present
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 481
Johnny Burnette
1934 - 1964
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 482
Joe Jonas
1989 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 483
Method Man
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 484
Kid Rock
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 485
Sharon Robinson
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 486
Charles Brown
1922 - 1999
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 487
Judee Sill
1944 - 1979
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 488
Jessica Simpson
1980 - Present
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 489
MC Ren
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 490











































