Matthew is the fifth studio album by American rapper and producer Kool Keith. It was released on July 25, 2000, via Funky Ass Records. The entire record was produced by Kool Keith himself, except for track 16, produced by KutMasta Kurt, and it contains guest appearances by Freddie Foxxx and Black Silver. Matthew peaked at #36 on the US Billboard Independent Albums[6] and #47 on the Heatseekers Albums.[7]
| Matthew | ||||
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| Released | July 25, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 52:32 | |||
| Label | Funky Ass Records | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 5.5/10[2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [5] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "F-U M.F." | Kool Keith | 2:50 |
| 2. | "27 Shots" | Kool Keith | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Errand Boy" (Skit) | Kool Keith | 0:51 |
| 4. | "Operation Extortion" | Kool Keith | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Baddest M.C." | Kool Keith | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Extravagant Traveler" | Kool Keith | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Recoupment" (Skit) | Kool Keith | 1:04 |
| 8. | "I Don't Believe You" | Kool Keith | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Lived In The Projects" | Kool Keith | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Keith N Bumpy" (featuring Bumpy Knuckles) | Kool Keith | 3:26 |
| 11. | "The Set Up" (Skit) | Kool Keith | 0:32 |
| 12. | "Shoes N Suits" | Kool Keith | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Diamonds" | Kool Keith | 3:48 |
| 14. | "Sweet Unique Pete" (featuring Black Silver) | Kool Keith | 2:54 |
| 15. | "Do You Masturbate?" (Skit) | Kool Keith | 0:31 |
| 16. | "Back Stage Passes" | Kut Masta Kurt | 3:19 |
| 17. | "Mad Man Departure" | Kool Keith | 2:25 |
| Total length: | 52:32 | ||
Personnel
edit- Keith Thornton – main performer, producer (tracks: 1–15, 17), executive producer
- Kurt Matlin – producer (track 16), project coordinator
- James F. Campbell – guest performer (track 10)
- Christopher Rodgers – guest performer (track 14)
Charts
edit| Chart
(2013) |
Peak position |
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| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 36[6] |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 47[7] |
References
edit- ^ Bush, John. "Matthew - Kool Keith". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (August 1, 2000). "Kool Keith :: Matthew :: Threshold/Funky Ass". RapReviews. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2017-11-16). "Robert Christgau: CG: Kool Keith". Robert Christgau.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 9.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 466. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ a b "Kool Keith Matthew Chart History". Independent Albums. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
- ^ a b "Kool Keith Matthew Chart History". Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
External links
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