"Put it Down" is the first single from Redman's sixth album, '' Red Gone Wild: Thee Album''. Producer

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produced and created the upbeat track used in "Put it Down". This song is unlike the traditional Redman song, in which the beat is slow and funky. "Put it Down" differs because it is completely different, being upbeat, and bass-pounding. The music video features Timbaland, comedian

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, and television personality Vincent "Don Vito" Margera. "Put it Down" also features additional vocals by DJ Kool. The song was written by Redman and

The video premiered on March 29, 2007 on

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music.

Background

Redman explained that he chose "Put It Down" not because of Timbaland being the hot producer, but it was the only track that stood out to him at the time, calling it the " Time 4 Sum Aksion" of 2007.

Critical reception

Arthur Gailes of ''RapReviews'' praised "Put It Down" as "a radio-ready banger that doesn't sacrifice any of Redman's considerable talent or credibility." Ian Cohen of ''

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'' felt it was "an ill-considered club banger that just idles". Andrew Kahn of ''

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'' saw it as the record's "standout track", saying: "Timbo's not at his best, but the constant kick-drums and synths drive the uptempo beat, which Redman rides with ease." ''

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'' contributor Tom Breihan called it one of the album's "euphorically propulsive standout tracks", but critiqued that "none of Red's lines quite find their mark."

Single track list

A-Side

# Put It Down (Dirty) # Put It Down (Clean)

B-Side

# Gimme One (Clean) # Gimme One (Dirty)

Charts

References

2006 songs 2007 singles Redman (rapper) songs Def Jam Recordings singles Music videos directed by Dale Resteghini Song recordings produced by Timbaland Songs written by Redman (rapper) Songs written by Timbaland {{2000s-hiphop-song-stub