Diesel Truckers is a studio album by American hip hop duo the Diesel Truckers, composed of New York–based rapper and producer Kool Keith and Californian DJ/producer KutMasta Kurt. It was released on August 10, 2004, via Dmaft Records and was produced by Keith and Kurt.[2] The project spawned three singles: "Break U Off", "I Love You Nancy" and "Mental Side Effects", but neither the singles nor the album made it to any major charts. The song "Break U Off" was used in 2005 film The Longest Yard.

Diesel Truckers
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 10, 2004
Recorded2004
Genre
Length58:11
LabelDMAFT Records
Producer
Kool Keith chronology
Kool Keith Presents Thee Undatakerz
(2004)
Diesel Truckers
(2004)
Clayborne Family
(2004)
Kutmasta Kurt chronology
Dopestyle 1231
(2004)
Diesel Truckers
(2004)
Redneck Olympics
(2004)
Singles from Diesel Truckers
  1. "Break U Off/Takin' It Back"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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All music is composed by KutMasta Kurt and Kool Keith

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Diesel Truckers Theme"2:54
2."The Orchestrators"
  • M. Giveand
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
3:14
3."Break U Off"K. Thornton3:18
4."Takin' It Back"
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
3:31
5."Mental Side Effects" (featuring FatHed & Jacky Jasper)
  • K. Matlin
  • S. Merrick
  • K. Thornton
  • R. Tiano
4:24
6."I Love You Nancy"
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
3:31
7."Diesel Truckin'" (featuring MC Dopestyle)
  • K. Matlin
  • C. Smith
  • K. Thornton
3:57
8."The Legendary"
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
3:24
9."Can I Buy U a Drink?"
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
3:33
10."I Drop Money"
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
3:23
11."Mane"
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
3:25
12."Bamboozled" (featuring Jacky Jasper & Marc Live)
  • M. Giveand
  • K. Matlin
  • S. Merrick
  • K. Thornton
3:58
13."Serve 'Em a Sentence" (featuring Motion Man)
  • P. Laster
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
3:17
14."Kenworths With Wings"
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
6:24
15."Game" (Bonus track)
  • C. Caprioglio
  • K. Matlin
  • K. Thornton
5:58
16."Diesel Truckers Movie" (Video)  
Total length:58:11

Sample credits

  • "Takin' It Back" contains elements from "Sun Goddess" by Henry Mancini (1975)
  • "Mane" contains elements from "Listen to the Bass of Get Stupid Fresh - Part II" by Mantronix (1986)

Personnel

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  • Keith Matthew Thornton – main artist, vocals, producer, executive producer
  • Kurt Matlin – main artist, producer, mixing, arranging, executive producer, project coordinator
  • Carl Caprioglio – executive producer
  • Jon Rosner – executive producer
  • David Cheppa – mastering
  • Scott Zuschin – photography
  • Sean Merrick – featured artist (tracks: 5, 12)
  • R. Tiano – featured artist (track 5)
  • Chester Smith – featured artist (track 7)
  • Marc Giveand – featured artist (track 12)
  • Paul K. Laster – featured artist (track 13)

References

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  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Diesel Truckers - Kool Keith, KutMasta Kurt". AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  2. ^ Stelloh, Tim (August 23, 2004). "Kool Keith & Kutmaster Kurt: Diesel Truckers". PopMatters. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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