Masters of Illusion is the eponymous debut album of American hip hop group Masters of Illusion, composed of producer KutMasta Kurt and rappers Kool Keith & Motion Man. It was released on November 14, 2000, via Threshold Records. The project features no guest emcees, but does feature DJ cuts/scratches by DJ Revolution, DJ Babu and DJ Rhettmatic.
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Released | November 14, 2000 |
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Recorded | 1998-2000 |
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Length | 65:15 |
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Label | Threshold Records |
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Producer | KutMasta Kurt (also exec.) |
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Masters of Illusion (2000)
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Clearing the Field (2002)
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- "Partnas Confused/Masters Of Illusion"
Released: 1998
- "Partnas Confused/Magnum Be I"
Released: 1999
- "We All Over/Souped Up"
Released: 2000
- "The Bay-Bronx Bridge/Silk Suit, Black Linen"
Released: 2000
- "Urban Legends/Let Me Talk To You"
Released: 2001
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Some CD releases also come with a free instrumental version of the album, as is typical with Kool Keith releases (Dr. Octagonecologyst, First Come, First Served, etc.)
Track listing
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All music is composed by KutMasta Kurt
Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Figment" (Intro) | | 0:39 |
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2. | "Masters of Illusion" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 3:06 |
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3. | "We All Over" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 3:43 |
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4. | "Magnum Be I" | | 3:21 |
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5. | "U Want Freestyle?" | | 2:28 |
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6. | "Scared Straight" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 3:01 |
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7. | "Time 2 Get Right" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 4:21 |
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8. | "Step Up" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 3:20 |
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9. | "The Funky Redneck" (Skit) | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 1:48 |
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10. | "East West Hustlers" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 4:24 |
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11. | "The Bay-Bronx Bridge" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 3:40 |
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12. | "Call the National Guard" | | 3:06 |
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13. | "Back up Kid" | | 3:34 |
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14. | "Partnas Confused" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 3:45 |
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15. | "Souped Up" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 3:23 |
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16. | "Urban Legends" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 3:41 |
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17. | "Clifton's Conversation" (Skit) | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 0:21 |
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18. | "Let Me Talk to You" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 11:52 |
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19. | "Silk Suit Black Linen" | - P. Laster
- K. Matlin
- K. Thornton
| 1:42 |
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Total length: | 1:05:15 |
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Notes
- Tracks 3, 5, 8, 12 and 14 featured DJ cuts by DJ Revolution
- Track 7 featured DJ cuts by DJ Rhettmatic
- Track 16 featured DJ cuts by DJ Babu
Personnel
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- Kurt Matlin – lyrics, producer, mixing, arranging, executive producer
- Keith Matthew Thornton – lyrics (tracks: 1–3, 5–11, 13–19), vocals
- Paul K. Laster – lyrics (tracks: 1–4, 6–12, 14–19), vocals
- Kurt G. Hoffman – scratches/cuts (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 12, 14)
- Nazareth Nirza – scratches/cuts (track 7)
- Melvin Babu – scratches/cuts (track 16)
- Scott Zuschin – voice (track 1)
- Ken Lee – mastering
- Jim Rasfeld – layout
- James Reitano – artwork
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