Mannibalector

Mannibalector
Studio album by Brotha Lynch Hung
Released	February 5, 2013
Recorded	2011–13
Studio	Various Chapman Recording (Kansas City, Missouri) SoundCap Audio (Sacramento, California) ¡Mayday! Studios (Miami, Florida) Tree Sound Studio (Norcross, Georgia) Funk Volume Basement (Panorama City, California)
Genre	Hardcore hip hop, horrorcore
Length	1:03:54
Label	Strange Music
Producer	Various Travis O'Guin (exec.) Seven Robert Rebeck NonStop Axis
Brotha Lynch Hung chronology
Coathanga Strangla (2011) Mannibalector (2013) Suicide Tour: Ten Years Later (2014)
Singles from ALBUMTITLE
"Meat Cleaver" Released: January 15, 2013 "Krocadil" Released: January 29, 2013

Mannibalector is the ninth studio album by American rapper Brotha Lynch Hung. It was released on February 5, 2013, by Strange Music.^[1] It serves as the third and final installment of this "Coathanga Strangla" trilogies, following these albums; including Dinner and a Movie (2010) and Coathanga Strangla (2011). The album features guest appearances from Wrekonize, Bernz, Yelawolf, COS, Irv Da Phenom, Trizz, Bleezo, G-Macc, Tech N9ne and Hopsin.^[2][3]

Background

Brotha Lynch Hung has been working with an record producer Seven for “over a year”^[4] producing his new album, called Mannibalector. Seven said, “Lynch’s mind works differently”, his way of “constructing songs”^[5] is different than others. Also that Hung will “have the whole album structure: song titles and everything before we’ve made any of the songs. It’s interesting and different to get to work that way with an artist”.^[6] Another aspect that was difficult for Hung was to find features that fit into the storyline. Hung picked Yelawolf and Hopsin as they “fit in with their perspective that they had to follow through on”. Hung never rejected a beat from Seven “because everything just matched”^[7]

Lyrics and production

In an interview with Strange Music, Hung said his “lyrical ability was limited because I had to more so tell stories than mostly worry about lyrics”.^[8] The album is about an era of his life that’s been ended. With Fearnet, Hung discusses about how the character within the album became this serial killer. Hung said “he's lost and friendless at that point, and like I said a lot of that comes from my own life, when I've let a lot of people go and went my way alone”,^[9] adding to that Hung “used Mannibalector to get out some of those feelings”^[10] from his past.

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[11]
HipHopDX	[12]

Mannibalector received generally positive reviews from music critics. In a positive review AllMusic's David Jeffries writes "Hung is a craftsman, kicking off this horror movie on wax with a TV news report that gives up the back-story and then goes full Hollywood, joining skits, numerous sound effects, and a relentless, blockbuster pace, all making this an album worth avoiding if it's dark." Roman Cooper of HipHopDX noted "Make no mistake, BLH’s emceeing arsenal is still quite impressive. Whether it’s the rapid-fire flows over the frenetic and disturbing strings of “Krocadil” or steady delivery over extremely minimalist production on “MDK,” Lynch is unquestionably adept at his craft."

Commercial performance

Mannibalector debuted at number 67 on the US Billboard 200, at number 8 on the Top Rap Albums and at number 13 on the Top Independent Albums charts, with first-week sales of 8,000 copies in the United States.^[13]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Newsflash (Intro)"	Kevin Mann Michael Summers Robert Rebeck Chandra Rebeck Andrew Ross Neil Simpson	Seven R. Rebeck	0:46
2.	"Krocadil"	Mann Summers	Seven	4:24
3.	"Bacon N Eggs (Skit)"	Mann Arthur Lea III Lauren Brinson	R. Rebeck	0:45
4.	"MDK" (Co-Starring Trizz)	Mann Lea III Summers	Seven	4:51
5.	"Disappeared"	Mann Summers	Seven	3:19
6.	"Fucced Up (Skit)"	Mann Dave Weiner	R. Rebeck	0:20
7.	"Eating You" (Co-Starring Bernz and Wrekonize)	Mann Bernardo "Bernz" Garcia Benjamin "Wrekonize" Miller Summers	Seven	4:44
8.	"Tha Package" (Co-Starring Yelawolf)	Mann Michael Wayne Atha Summers	Seven	3:23
9.	"Something About Susan" (Co-Starring COS and Irv Da Phenom)	Mann Chris "COS" Mathias Mitchell "Irv Da Phenom" Irving, Jr. Evan "NonStop" Fountaine Ramond Ross	NonStop	3:46
10.	"The River (Skit)"	Mann Donald Robinson Rebeck	R. Rebeck	1:26
11.	"Can I Have a Napkin?"	Mann Summers	Seven	3:32
12.	"Mask and Knife" (Co-Starring G Macc and Bleezo)	Mann Brandon "G Macc" Elston Brandon "Bleezo" Wade Summers	Seven	3:49
13.	"Meat Cleaver"	Mann Summers	Seven	4:52
14.	"I Give Up" (Co-Starring COS)	Mann Mathias Justinn "Axis" Patton	Axis	4:11
15.	"Instruments (Skit)"	Mann Gary Adams	R. Rebeck	1:54
16.	"Stabbed" (Co-Starring Tech N9ne and Hopsin)	Mann Aaron Yates Marcus Hopson Summers	Seven	4:02
17.	"Body On the Floor"	Mann Summers	Seven	3:52
18.	"Have You Checked the Children? (Skit)"	Mann Brinson	R. Rebeck	0:24
19.	"Sweeney Todd"	Mann Summers	Seven	4:43
20.	"Dead Bitch"	Mann Summers	Seven	4:51
Total length:				1:03:54

Strange Music Pre-order digital bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
21.	"Blood All Over Me"	Mann Summers	Seven	2:59
22.	"FBI" (Co-Starring Tall Cann G and G-Smooth)	Mann Summers	Seven	4:45

Notes

• Track listing and credits from album booklet.
• "Newsflash" features additional vocals by Seven, Robert Rebeck, Chandra Rebeck, Andrew Ross and Neil Simpson.
• "Bacon N Eggs" features additional vocals by Trizz and Lauren Brinson.
• "Fucced Up" features additional vocals by Dave Weiner.
• "Something About Susan" features additional vocals by Tallcann G.
• "The River" features additional vocals by Don Rob and Robert Rebeck.
• "Mask and Knife" features additional vocals by Alex Glass.
• "Instruments" features additional vocals by G-Smooth.
• "Body On the Floor" features additional vocals by Seven.
• "Have You Checked the Children?" features additional vocals by Lauren Brinson.
• "Sweeney Todd" features additional vocals by Lauren Brinson.
• "Dead Bitch" features additional vocals by Travis O'Guin.

Courtesy

• Yelawolf appears courtesy of Shady/DGC/Interscope Records.

Personnel

Credits for Mannibalector adapted from the album liner notes.

• Richie Abbott – publicity
• Axis – producer
• Tom Baker – mastering
• Aaron Bean – marketing & promotions, street marketing
• Bernz – featured artist
• Bleezo – featured artist
• Brent Bradley – internet marketing
• Lauren Brinson – additional vocals
• Brotha Lynch Hung – primary artist
• Violet Brown – production assistant
• Valdora Case – production assistant
• Jared Coop – merchandising
• COS – featured artist
• Glenda Cowan – production assistant
• Penny Ervin – merchandising
• Braxton Flemming – merchandising
• Evan "NonStop" Fountaine – producer
• G Macc – featured artist
• G-Smooth – additional vocals
• Alex Glass – additional vocals
• Ben Grossi – project consultant, general management
• Mary Harris – merchandising
• Hopsin – featured artist
• Irv da Phenom – featured artist
• Robert Lieberman – legal
• Ryan Lindberg – internet marketing
• Liquid 9 – art direction & design
• Korey Lloyd – production assistant, project management, publicity coordinator
• James Meierotto – photography
• Brett Morrow – internet marketing
• Jeff Nelson – internet marketing
• Cory Nielsen – production assistant
• Jose Ramirez – street marketing
• Chandra Rebeck – additional vocals
• Robert Rebeck – mixing, producer, additional vocals
• Don Rob – additional vocals
• Chris Rooney – internet marketing
• Andrew Ross – additional vocals
• Victor Sandoval – internet marketing
• Brian Shafton – project consultant, general management
• Neil Simpson – additional vocals
• Michael "Seven" Summers – A&R, producer, additional vocals
• Tallcann G – additional vocals
• Tech N9ne – featured artist
• Dawn O'Guin – production assistant
• Travis O'Guin – executive producer, A&R, additional vocals
• Trizz – featured artist
• Dave Weiner – A&R, associate producer, additional vocals
• Wrekonize – featured artist
• Yelawolf – featured artist

References

1. Paine, Jake (2012-12-18). "Brotha Lynch Hung Wraps Up Trilogy With "Mannibalector," Features Hopsin". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
2. "Mannibalector: Brotha Lynch Hung: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
3. "Brotha Lynch Hung - Mannibalector - Audio CD - Underground Hip Hop - Store". Underground Hip Hop. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
4. Nelson, Jeff. "'Lynch's Mind Works Differently' – 'Mannibalector' Producer Seven Speaks Out [Strange Music Exclusive]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
5. Nelson, Jeff. "'Lynch's Mind Works Differently' – 'Mannibalector' Producer Seven Speaks Out [Strange Music Exclusive]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
6. Nelson, Jeff. "'Lynch's Mind Works Differently' – 'Mannibalector' Producer Seven Speaks Out [Strange Music Exclusive]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
7. Brent, Bradley. "'Kind Of Wore Me Down A Bit' – Brotha Lynch Hung Talks Creating 'Mannibalector' [EXCLUSIVE]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
8. Bradley, Brent. "'Kind Of Wore Me Down A Bit' – Brotha Lynch Hung Talks Creating 'Mannibalector' [EXCLUSIVE]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
9. Burkart, Gregory. "Exclusive Interview: Brotha Lynch Hung and the 'Mannibalector' Saga". FEARNet. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
10. Burkart, Gregory. "Exclusive Interview: Brotha Lynch Hung and the 'Mannibalector' Saga". FEARNet. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
11. http://www.allmusic.com/album/mannibalector-mw0002135898
12. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2034/title.brotha-lynch-hung-mannibalector
13. "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/10/2013". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 13, 2013.