Masters of Illusion (album)

Masters of Illusion
Studio album by Masters of Illusion
Released	November 14, 2000
Recorded	2000
Genre	Rap
Length	59:30
Label	Threshold Records
Producer	Kutmasta Kurt

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Masters of Illusion is the self-titled debut album by American hip hop group Masters of Illusion (producer Kutmasta Kurt and rappers Kool Keith & Motion Man), released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). The album features no guest emcees, but does feature DJ cuts/scratches by DJ Revolution, DJ Babu and DJ Rhettmatic.

Both Kool Keith and Motion Man wrote the lyrics for all songs on the album, except on:

• "Magnum Be I" and "Call the National Guard" - Written by Motion Man.
• "U Want Freestyle?" and "Back up Kid" - Written by Kool Keith.

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

All songs credited to Paul Laster (Motion Man), Kurt Matlin (Kutmasta Kurt) and Keith Thornton (Kool Keith), except where noted.

1. "Figment" (Intro) – 0:39
2. "Masters of Illusion" – 3:06
3. "We All Over" – 3:43
4. "Magnum Be I" (Laster, Matlin) – 3:21
5. "U Want Freestyle?" (Matlin, Thornton) – 2:28
6. "Scared Straight" – 3:01
7. "Time 2 Get Right" – 4:21
8. "Step Up" – 3:20
9. "The Funky Redneck" (Skit) – 1:48
10. "East West Hustlers" – 4:24
11. "The Bay-Bronx Bridge" – 3:40
12. "Call the National Guard" (Laster, Matlin) – 3:06
13. "Back up Kid" (Matlin, Thornton) – 3:34
14. "Partnas Confused" – 3:45
15. "Souped Up" – 3:23
16. "Urban Legends" – 3:41
17. "Clifton's Conversation" (Skit) – 0:21
18. "Let Me Talk to You" – 3:59
19. "Silk Suit Black Linen" - 4:03

• Tracks 3, 5, 8, 12 and 14 feature DJ cuts by DJ Revolution.
• Track 7 features DJ cuts by DJ Rhettmatic.
• Track 16 features DJ cuts by DJ Babu.

Singles

• Urban Legends/High&Mighty Mix/Let Me Talk To You
• The Bay-Bronx Bridge/Silk Suit, Black Linen
• We All Over/Souped Up/Souped Up (Dub Mix)
• Partnas Confused/Magnum Be I
• Partnas Confused/Masters of Illusion