title: Masters of Illusion (album)
text: # Masters of Illusion (album)
  
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  Masters of Illusion is the eponymous debut album of American hip hop group Masters of Illusion, composed of producer KutMasta Kurt and rappers Kool Keith & Motion Man. It was released on November 14, 2000, via Threshold Records. The project features no guest emcees, but does feature DJ cuts/scratches by DJ Revolution, DJ Babu and DJ Rhettmatic.
  
  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 music is composed by KutMasta Kurt.
  
  Notes
  
  * Tracks 3, 5, 8, 12 and 14 featured DJ cuts by DJ Revolution
  * Track 7 featured DJ cuts by DJ Rhettmatic
  * Track 16 featured DJ cuts by DJ Babu
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Kurt Matlin – lyrics, producer, mixing, arranging, executive producer
  * Keith Matthew Thornton – lyrics (tracks: 1–3, 5–11, 13–19), vocals
  * Paul K. Laster – lyrics (tracks: 1–4, 6–12, 14–19), vocals
  * Kurt G. Hoffman – scratches/cuts (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 12, 14)
  * Nazareth Nirza – scratches/cuts (track 7)
  * Melvin Babu – scratches/cuts (track 16)
  * Scott Zuschin – voice (track 1)
  * Ken Lee – mastering
  * Jim Rasfeld – layout
  * James Reitano – artwork
  