{{short description|Rap music producer}} {{BLP sources|date=April 2009}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Mathematics | image = Allah Mathematics December 20, 2007.jpg | caption = Mathematics in 2017 | image_size = | background = non_performing_personnel | alias = Allah Mathematics | birth_name = Ronald Maurice Bean | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|10|21}} | birth_place = [[Queens]], New York City, U.S. | origin = | occupation = {{hlist|DJ|record producer|graphic designer}} | genre = [[Hip hop]] | years_active = 1987–present }}
'''Ronald Maurice Bean''', better known professionally as '''Mathematics''' (also known as '''Allah Mathematics''') (born October 21, 1971), is a [[hip hop]] producer and DJ for the [[Wu-Tang Clan]] and its solo and affiliate projects. He designed the Wu-Tang Clan logo.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/a0TdA6nnVCY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190512182452/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0TdA6nnVCY Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0TdA6nnVCY| title = RZA + Mathematics Break Down The New Album And Discuss Wu History | website=[[YouTube]]| date = 16 October 2017 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==Biography== As well as using rappers from Mathematics' home borough of Queens, Eyes-Low and Buddah Bless, ''Love Hell Or Right'' had appearances from all the Wu-Tang Clan members except GZA and the then-imprisoned [[Ol' Dirty Bastard]]. Mathematics soon signed to the popular independent hip hop label [[Nature Sounds]] (home to Wu-Tang colleague [[Masta Killa]] as well as [[MF Doom]]) and released his second album ''[[The Problem (album)|The Problem]]'' in 2005. On this album the entire Wu-Tang Clan appeared, including a posthumous appearance from Ol' Dirty Bastard. As well as working on his solo albums, Mathematics has continued to contribute beats to many Wu-Tang releases, including the first albums by Masta Killa and Streetlife. In January 2012 he was to release a sequel to ''The Problem'' entitled ''The Answer'', entirely produced by him with Wu-Tang members such as Raekwon, GZA, Method Man, [[Cappadonna]], Masta Killa, Ol' Dirty Bastard, [[Ghostface Killah]]. Other artists include Redman and artists he is developing such as Ali Vegas, Eyeslow and Bad Luck.<ref name="vodpod">{{cite web|url=http://vodpod.com/watch/15492951-mathematics-interview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521221834/https://www.vodpod.com/watch/15492951-mathematics-interview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 21, 2024|title=Your shoppable fashion magazine | Ador.com|publisher=vodpod.com|access-date=2014-10-18}}</ref>
In August 2017, it was confirmed that [[Wu-Tang Clan]] will release a new album, ''Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues'', which was entirely produced by Mathematics and was released on October 13, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/08/wu-tang-clan-new-album-people-say-redman/ |title=Wu-Tang Clan Have a New Album On The Way, Drop 'People Say' With Redman |publisher=xxlmag.com |date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=September 2, 2017}}</ref> The first track off the album is titled "People Say" and features [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]].
==Discography==
=== Albums === {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:350px;"|Album name ! style="width:150px; text-align:center;"|Release date ! style="width:150px; text-align:center;"|Status |- |''Love, Hell or Right'' |August 26, 2003 | |- |''The Problem'' |June 28, 2005 | |- |''Soul of a Man'' |June 13, 2006 | |- |''[[Mathematics Presents Wu-Tang Clan & Friends Unreleased]]'' |February 6, 2007 | |- |''[[Return of the Wu and Friends|Mathematics Presents... Return of the Wu & Friends]]'' |February 16, 2010 | |- |''Prelude to the Answer''<ref name="apple">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prelude-to-the-answer/id632393914|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929171313/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prelude-to-the-answer/id632393914|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2013|title=iTunes - Music - Prelude to the Answer by Mathematics|date=16 April 2013|publisher=[[iTunes]]|access-date=2014-10-18}}</ref> |April 16, 2013 | |- |''The Answer'' |October 1, 2013 | |- |''[[Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman]]'' |April 12, 2025 | |}
===Production credits=== *''[[America Is Dying Slowly]]'' - Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series, Red Hot Organization, Smoke One Productions *''NFL Jams'' - "Fast Life" *''[[The Pillage]]'' - "Oh Donna" *''[[Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm]]'' - "Cobra Clutch", "Punishment", "Fatal Sting" *''[[Dirty Weaponry]]'' - "Galactics", "Bastard Swordsman" *''[[Slam (soundtrack)|Slam: The Soundtrack]]'' - "I Can See" *''[[Tical 2000: Judgement Day]]'' - "Snuffed Out" *''[[Wu-Syndicate (album)|Wu-Syndicate]]'' - "Pointin' Fingers", "Muzzle Toe" *''[[Beneath the Surface (GZA album)|Beneath the Surface]]'' - "Amplified Sample", "High Price Small Reward", "Publicity", "Feel Like an Enemy", "Mic Trippin’" *''[[Uncontrolled Substance]]'' - "Uncontrolled Substance" *''[[Blackout! (Method Man & Redman album)|Blackout!]]'' - "Dat's Dat Shit", "Fire Ina Hole" *''[[Next Friday (soundtrack)|Next Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]'' - "Shaolin Worldwide" *Black Knights - "Street War" *''[[The W]]'' - "Do You Really (Thang Thang)" *''[[Supreme Clientele]]'' - "Mighty Healthy", "Wu-Banga 101" *''[[Digital Bullet]]'' - "Must Be Bobby", "Cousins" *''[[How High (soundtrack)|How High The Soundtrack]]'' - "Who Wanna Rap" *''[[Iron Flag]]'' - "Rules" *''[[Bulletproof Wallets]]'' - "Theodore", "Strawberry" *''[[Legend of the Liquid Sword (album)|Legend of the Liquid Sword]]'' - "Fam (Members Only)" *''Tera Iz Him'' - "Roll with the Rush" *''[[Bobby Digital Presents Northstar]]'' - "Duckie", "We Got It" *''[[No Said Date]]'' - "Last Drink", "Do That Dance", "Whatever" *''Street Education'' - "FANZ", "Who Want to Rap?", "Sweetest Pain" *''[[Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture]]'' - "Cars on the Interstate" *''[[4:21... The Day After]]'' - "Dirty Mef", "Everything" *''[[I (Cilvaringz album)|I]]'' - "Two Missed Calls" *''[[8 Diagrams]]'' - "Stick Me for My Riches" *''[[Pro Tools]]'' - "Pencil" *''[[Blackout! 2]]'' - "BO2 (Intro)" *''[[Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II]]'' - "Mean Streets" *''Pollen: The Swarm'' - "Assed Out" *''[[Wu-Massacre]]'' - "Meth vs. Chef Part II", "Miranda", "Dangerous" *''[[Heaven Razah]]'' - "Raised in Hell" *''[[Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang]]'' - "Dart School" *''[[Gold Cobra]]'' - "Middle Finger", "Combat Jazz" *''[[Selling My Soul]]'' - "Intro", "Part 2", "All Natural", "Wisdom" *''[[The Saga Continues (Wu-Tang Clan album)|The Saga Continues]]'' - ''entire album'' *[[The Meth Lab|''The Meth Lab'']] - "The Pledge"', "2 Minutes of Your Time"<ref>{{Cite web |title=genius |url=https://genius.com/Method-man-2-minutes-of-your-time-lyrics}}</ref> *''Slime Wave -'' "Ghost of Camay" *[[Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman|''Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman'']] - entire album
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://myspace.com/mathematicswutang Mathematics] on [[Myspace]] *[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Allah+Mathematics Mathematics discography]
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