The Mouse and the Mask

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The Mouse and the Mask
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 10, 2005
Recorded2003–2005
Genre Underground hip hop
Length39:51
Label
Producer Danger Mouse
Danger Doom chronology
The Mouse and the Mask
(2005)
Occult Hymn
(2006)
MF Doom chronology
Mm..Food
(2004)
The Mouse and the Mask
(2005)
Occult Hymn
(2006)
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."El Chupa Nibre"MF Doom, Master Shake 2:40
2."Sofa King"MF Doom, Aqua Teen Hunger Force 2:57
3."The Mask"MF Doom, Ghostface Killah, Brak and Zorak 3:12
4."Perfect Hair"MF Doom, Master Shake 2:03
5."Benzie Box"MF Doom, Cee Lo Green 3:00
6."Old School"MF Doom, Talib Kweli, Aqua Teen Hunger Force2:40
7."A.T.H.F."MF Doom, Aqua Teen Hunger Force3:03
8."Basket Case"MF Doom, the cast of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law 2:35
9."No Names"MF Doom, the cast of Sealab 2021 3:07
10."Crosshairs"MF Doom, Brak, Thundercleese2:27
11."Mince Meat"MF Doom2:33
12."Vats of Urine"MF Doom, Mooninites 1:48
13."Space Ho's"MF Doom, Space Ghost 3:29
14."Bada Bing"MF Doom, Aqua Teen Hunger Force4:35

Release details

CountryDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States October 11, 2005 Epitaph Records CD86775
LP 86775
United Kingdom October 17, 2005 Lex Records CDLEX036CD
LPLEX036LP

Chart positions

Chart (2005)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 41
U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums31
U.S. Top Independent Albums2

Personnel

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