''Itstrumental'' is the fourth album by
hip hop producer
Prince Paul. Similar to other Prince Paul albums, it follows a theme. The album is strung together by a series of skits about the Mental Victims Unit (a play on ''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'') tracking down and arresting Prince Paul. The album contains songs about, dealing with, or poking fun at Prince Paul's apparently real depression. The album was seen as Prince Paul's return to his classic style after ''
Politics of the Business
''Politics of the Business'' is the third album by American hip hop producer Prince Paul. This album is considered to be a concept album similar to ''A Prince Among Thieves''. The concept for this album, however, is the concept of following-up ...
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Track listing
# "MVU (Act 1)"
# "It's a Stick Up!"
# "Flattery" (featuring
Steinski
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# "My Friend the Popmaster"
# "Inside Your Mind" (featuring Mr. Dead &
MC Paul Barman
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# "El Ka Bong"
# "MVU (Act 2)"
# "Yes, I Do Love Them Ho's!"
# "What are You Afraid Of?"
# "I Want You (I'm an 80's Man)" (featuring Bimos)
# "Profit"
# "The Boston Top" (featuring Mr. Dead & Newkirk)
# "MVU (Act 3)"
# "And the Winner Is?"
# "Gangstas My Style"
# "The Night My Girlfriend Left Me" (featuring MC Paul Barman)
# "Live @ 5"
# "MVU (Final Act)"
# "Think or Die"
References
2003 albums
Prince Paul (producer) albums
Concept albums
Albums produced by Prince Paul (producer)
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