Matthew(album)

Matthew
Studio albumby Kool Keith
Released	July 25, 2000
Recorded	2000
Genre	Hardcore hip hop underground hip hop
Length	52:32
Label	Funky Ass Records
Producer	Kool Keith(alsoexec.) Kutmasta Kurt
Kool Keithchronology
Black Elvis/Lost in Space (1999) Matthew (2000) Pimp to Eat (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
RapReviews	5.5/10
Robert Christgau
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide

Matthewis the fifth studio album by American rapper and producerKool 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 byKutMasta Kurt,and it contains guest appearances byFreddie Foxxxand Black Silver.Matthewpeaked at #36 on theUSBillboardIndependent Albumsand #47 on theHeatseekers Albums.

Track listing

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" (featuringBumpy 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

• 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

Chart (2013)	Peak position
USIndependent Albums(Billboard)	36
USHeatseekers Albums(Billboard)	47

External links

• "Kool Keith - Matthew".atDiscogs.