The album's title includes "Kutmasta Kurt presents..." which implies that Kutmasta Kurt brought the collaboration together. Kurt had previously worked as a producer for several of Kool Keith's albums, many of which featured Motion Man on a track.
After the Masters of Illusion project, Kutmasta Kurt went on to produce Motion Man's debut album, Clearing the Field in 2002. Kurt also released an album of his own, Redneck Games, in 2004.
Whether or not the group members plan to release a second Masters of Illusion LP is currently unknown.
c/p from Wikipedia.
Scared Straight
Masters Of Illusion Lyrics
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Wrap your ass up in that blanket
They gon' kick your ass over the side of that bed
and do bodily harm to your asshole, by stickin a dick in it"
[Motion Man]
They looks at my styles, like a crackhead does upon a rock
and pipe to get hype, I got 'em dirty fiendin for meLosin pounds for my sounds, that knows and tilts consumes the liquor
'til the 40 gets killed, I bite that apple lick my lips like LL
Doin it well, shock the world, charm your momma
Verbalizin your girl, don't fuck with sorcerers with lyric bombs
You know we got spells, abra-abra-abracadabra
Grabba, this rapper can abra-abra-cadaver another rapper
Change yo' range yo
I drop my styles offer than an obtuse angle, I'm threatening
Miraculous things be happening, every time I spit
the verbal through speakers
I'm on the court while you sorry niggaz sit in the bleachers
Cheerleaders, fear leaders, sissy niggaz with skirts
I'm catchin waves like white dude surfers with tans
My King Kong style, climbin buildings, holdin yo' bitch
I'm dichotomy to everybody, I'm fuckin melodic
Niggaz comin out with drama, lookin mad histrionic
I bounce uniquely, get up on this land, destroy you like water
Yo mother nature that's my hoe and I been pimpin her bro
My conversation's built like Spider-Man, it's neighborhood friendly
but expands like Apocalypse for niggaz that's envy
I back yo' team up ten yards cause yo' partner was holdin
I sacked your quarterback with fifty sacks, this money I'm foldin
He just an inmate with a cock up in you, {?} my style
[Chorus: repeat scratches 4X]
"Dead as a mouse"
"In the house of pain"
[Kool Keith]
You got to handle it Bill, yeah, yo check the reason
I hear you scream loud, your cell door's full of semen
Prisoners catch you, posin hard like a statue
Too many men in your crew, but not there wit'chu
You Coppertone, put your wig on, you start to moan
Walkin your hallway, your panties shine, in the doorway
Cell block, you stop, inmates, you on they jock
Seein protection, big men hit your midsection
You gettin bumrushed, by TV's with a yeast infection
You on call, for a warden standin by the kitchen
You snitched my man, here's a tape, take a listen
You on security watch, walkin by the door
I explore more, raw to the deepest core
Yeah, have you on 4's
"You are his kid, you gotta clean this cell
You gotta wash his drawers and socks
And he want to fuck you in your ass, you'll let him
And if he want to sell you to another prisoner, he'll do that too"
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Masters of Illusion's song "Scared Straight" are all about the threats that inmates may face and the fear that can be instilled in those who are new to the penal system. The first verse, as performed by Motion Man, makes comparisons between his lyrical abilities and a crackhead's addiction to a rock. He talks about drawing fans to his music and causing them to lose weight as they dance to it. He asserts his superiority over his competition and boasts about the "miraculous things" that happen when he spits rhymes. He compares himself to a surfer riding waves and claims to be "dichotomy to everybody," meaning that he is unique and different from anyone else.
In the next verse, Kool Keith picks up the theme of the prison experience. He warns those who might find themselves locked up that they need to be careful about how they present themselves. If they act too tough or too proud, they might become targets for the other inmates. He describes specific scenarios in which someone might be attacked, including being surrounded by too many men or acting too scared. He suggests that some inmates might try to use others for sexual purposes, and that this can include being passed around to other prisoners for money.
Overall, "Scared Straight" is a cautionary tale about the harsh realities of the prison system. It paints a bleak picture of what can happen to those who are locked up, and encourages listeners to be vigilant and careful if they ever find themselves in that situation.
Line by Line Meaning
When three guys, will slide into your cell
If you're imprisoned and three guys come into your cell, it's not to keep you company.
Wrap your ass up in that blanket
You'll be restrained and not be able to fight back.
They gon' kick your ass over the side of that bed
You will be beaten up.
and do bodily harm to your asshole, by stickin' a dick in it
You will be sexually assaulted by them sticking their penis in your anus and causing horrific injury to your rectum.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KEITH THORNTON, KURT MATLIN, PAUL LASTER
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