''Itstrumental'' is the fourth album by

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producer Prince Paul. Similar to other Prince Paul albums, it follows a theme. The album is strung together by a series of skits about the Mental Victims Unit (a play on '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'') tracking down and arresting Prince Paul. The album contains songs about, dealing with, or poking fun at Prince Paul's apparently real depression. The album was seen as Prince Paul's return to his classic style after ''

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Track listing

# "MVU (Act 1)" # "It's a Stick Up!" # "Flattery" (featuring

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) # "My Friend the Popmaster" # "Inside Your Mind" (featuring Mr. Dead &

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) # "El Ka Bong" # "MVU (Act 2)" # "Yes, I Do Love Them Ho's!" # "What are You Afraid Of?" # "I Want You (I'm an 80's Man)" (featuring Bimos) # "Profit" # "The Boston Top" (featuring Mr. Dead & Newkirk) # "MVU (Act 3)" # "And the Winner Is?" # "Gangstas My Style" # "The Night My Girlfriend Left Me" (featuring MC Paul Barman) # "Live @ 5" # "MVU (Final Act)" # "Think or Die"

References

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