Melatonin Magik


Melatonin Magik is the ninth studio album by rap artist Canibus. In the years subsequent to its release, the album has been considered to be among his finest and most cohesive work. The album contains a prolonged guest appearance by Professor Griff of Public Enemy who provides introductory or hype vocals on numerous songs. The album also features production from a collective of producers such as Sicknature and ENG, as well as performance appearances by fellow rap artists such as DZK and Warbux of Warlab Records, Blaq Poet, K-Solo, and D12, among others. The song "Air Strike " generated controversy as Canibus reignited a feud with longtime rival Eminem and used D12 verses secured by DZK to create the illusion that they had sided with him. The album received mixed to positive reviews, with Rap Reviews awarding it a coveted 9 out of 10.

Artwork

The conceptual artwork for Melatonin Magik is derived in part from the feature film The Matrix, displaying Canibus in meditative posture, unchaining himself and his listeners from structural and unknown tyrannies while alluding to the central protagonists ultimate choice of the liberating red pill as opposed to its blue counterpart. The graphic design artist credited with its illustration was requisitioned by Canibus himself through Spitboss.

Track list

Deluxe Edition

A deluxe edition of Melatonin Magik featuring two bonus tracks, "Wu-Flix" and "Fraternity of the Impoverished ", was released digitally February 9, 2010.

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