Master of the Flying Guillotine (album)

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Master of the Flying Guillotine
Jumpsteady motfg.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2005 (2005-02-22)
Recorded2003–2005
StudioThe Lotus Pod (Detroit, MI)
Genre Hip-hop
Length1:00:42
Label Psychopathic
Producer
Jumpsteady chronology
The Chaos Theory
(2002)
Master of the Flying Guillotine
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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RapReviews5/10 [2]

Master of the Flying Guillotine is the only full-length studio album by American rapper and record producer Jumpsteady. It was released on February 22, 2005 via Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod in Detroit. Production was handled by Jumpsteady himself together with Violent J and Delusional, alongside co-producers Lavel, Fritz The Cat and Jeff McAlear. It features contributions from Delusional, Jennifer Legree, Michelle Rapp, Myzery, Samantha, Violent J, Fritz The Cat and DJ Short Buzz.

Contents

The album debuted at number 78 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 31 on the Independent Albums and number 21 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"   0:49
2."Master of the Flying Guillotine" Robert Bruce Fritz Vankosky
3:45
3."Ima"
Vankosky
3:25
4."If"R. BruceVankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Violent J (co.)
3:32
5."Crom Skit"   0:38
6."Revenge"R. BruceMichael J. Puwal
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
3:23
7."My Mans an Them"Vankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Violent J (co.)
3:49
8."Spur of the Moment"
  • R. Bruce
  • Bryan Glick
  • Bryan Glick
  • Ben Shader
  • Delusional
  • Jumpsteady
  • Jeff McAlear (co.)
  • Lavel (co.)
3:37
9."Crazy Straight"R. BrucePolar Bear
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
1:48
10."Battlefield"
  • R. Bruce
  • Samantha Encarnacion
Vankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
4:32
11."There She Was"R. BruceVankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
4:12
12."Universal Air Stance" James Hicks
  • Violent J
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
  • Jumpsteady (co.)
2:35
13."Sonar Skit"   0:43
14."Dungeon Master"R. BrucePuwal
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
4:06
15."Amy's Ghost"R. Bruce
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
2:52
16."The Obsolete Man"R. BruceVankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
2:12
17."Thirteenth Skull"R. Bruce
  • Jumpsteady
  • Violent J (co.)
  • Lavel (co.)
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
10:35
18."True Stories Two"R. Bruce
  • Hicks
  • R. Bruce
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
3:56
Total length:1:00:42

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [3] 78
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [4] 31
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [5] 21

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