“DEF JAM DIDN’T BELIEVE IN ME!” METHOD MAN REVEALS THE FIGHT WITH DEF JAM BEHIND "ALL I NEED"

n this past clip from My Expert Opinion Ep. #118, Method Man sits down with Math Hoffa and opens up about his early days at Def Jam, his close relationships with Kevin Liles and Lyor Cohen, and the creative battles behind his Grammy-winning hit “All I Need” feat. Mary J. Blige.

Method Man reveals why he hated being labeled a sex symbol, how he fought to keep his authentic “grimy” image, and what it was really like navigating fame during the Golden Era of Hip Hop — surrounded by legends like Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule, and Redman.

Hear untold stories about The Month of the Man, Hard Knock Life Tour, Murder Inc, and how Method Man stayed true to himself while the industry tried to shape his image.