Masters of Illusion was the musical side project of producer
KutMasta Kurt and rappers
Kool Keith
Keith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, known for his surreal, abstract and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Kool ...
and Motion Man. Their debut self-titled album was released on November 14, 2000.
The album's title includes "Kutmasta Kurt presents..." which implies that Kutmasta Kurt brought the collaboration. Kurt had previously worked as a producer for several of Kool Keith's albums, many of which featured Motion Man on its tracks.
After the Masters of Illusion project, Kutmasta Kurt went on to produce Motion Man's debut album, ''Clearing the Field'' in 2002. In 2004, Kurt also released an album of his own, ''Redneck Games'', and another collaborative album with Kool Keith as ''
Diesel Truckers
''Diesel Truckers'' is a studio album by American hip hop duo the Diesel Truckers, composed of New York-based rapper and producer Kool Keith and Californian DJ/producer KutMasta Kurt. It was released on August 10, 2004 via Dmaft Records and wa ...
''.
Members
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Keith Matthew Thornton - rap vocals
* Paul K. Laster - rap vocals
*
Kurt Matlin - producer
Discography
Studio albums
*''
Masters of Illusion'' (2000)
Singles
* "Partnas Confused/Masters Of Illusion" (1998)
* "Partnas Confused/Magnum Be I" (1999)
* "We All Over/Souped Up" (2000)
* "The Bay-Bronx Bridge/Silk Suit, Black Linen" (2000)
* "Urban Legends/Let Me Talk To You" (2001)
References
External links
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American hip hop groups
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