''Spankmaster'' is the sixth solo studio album by American rapper and producer

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. It was released on June 5, 2001, via Overcore with distribution by

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. The record features production and guest appearances from

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and

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Music and lyrics

Kool Keith signed to Gothom/Overcore, with distribution through

in 2001.

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's Jason Birchmeier says that ''Spankmaster'' "heads even further toward insanity than his preceding trilogy of albums for Funky Ass foreshadowed", referring to Keith's albums ''

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'', ''

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'' (released under the alias Dr. Dooom), and ''

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''. The production, provided by Keith, Overcore founder Santos,

, and rapper Jacky Jasper, heavily features live instrumentation. Keith's lyrics derive from antagonism, eccentricity and sleaze.

Reception

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reviewer Jason Birchmeier gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing, "Recommended to the open-minded, particularly if you admire creativity, long for the uncanny, and secretly have a desire for perversity. Definitely not for the lighthearted."

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named "Dark Vadar" as a "choice cut", indicating a good song on "an album that isn't worth your time or money." The album was mildly successful making it to number 48 on the

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, number 11 on the Independent Albums and number 16 on the

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charts in the U.S.

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* 2001 albums Kool Keith albums Albums produced by Esham {{2001-hiphop-album-stub