Mannibalector

Brotha Lynch Hung has been working with record producer Seven for "over a year"{{cite web|last=Nelson|first=Jeff|title='Lynch's Mind Works Differently' – 'Mannibalector' Producer Seven Speaks Out [Strange Music Exclusive]|url=https://www.strangemusicinc.com/2013/02/brotha-lynch-hung/seven-mannibalector-interview/|publisher=Strange Music Inc|accessdate=3 April 2014}} producing his new album, called Mannibalector. Seven said, "Lynch's mind works differently", his way of "constructing songs"{{cite web|last=Nelson|first=Jeff|title='Lynch's Mind Works Differently' – 'Mannibalector' Producer Seven Speaks Out [Strange Music Exclusive]|url=https://www.strangemusicinc.com/2013/02/brotha-lynch-hung/seven-mannibalector-interview/|publisher=Strange Music Inc|accessdate=3 April 2014}} 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".{{cite web|last=Nelson|first=Jeff|title='Lynch's Mind Works Differently' – 'Mannibalector' Producer Seven Speaks Out [Strange Music Exclusive]|url=https://www.strangemusicinc.com/2013/02/brotha-lynch-hung/seven-mannibalector-interview/|publisher=Strange Music Inc|accessdate=3 April 2014}} 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".{{cite web|last=Brent|first=Bradley|title='Kind Of Wore Me Down A Bit' – Brotha Lynch Hung Talks Creating 'Mannibalector' [EXCLUSIVE]|url=http://www.strangemusicinc.com/2013/02/brotha-lynch-hung/brotha-lynch-hung-talks-creating-mannibalector-exclusive/|publisher=Strange Music Inc|accessdate=3 April 2014}}

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".{{cite web|last=Bradley|first=Brent|title='Kind Of Wore Me Down A Bit' – Brotha Lynch Hung Talks Creating 'Mannibalector' [EXCLUSIVE]|url=http://www.strangemusicinc.com/2013/02/brotha-lynch-hung/brotha-lynch-hung-talks-creating-mannibalector-exclusive/|publisher=Strange Music Inc.|accessdate=3 April 2014}} 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",{{cite web|last=Burkart|first=Gregory|title=Exclusive Interview: Brotha Lynch Hung and the 'Mannibalector' Saga |url=http://www.fearnet.com/news/interview/exclusive-interview-brotha-lynch-hung-and-mannibalector-saga|publisher=FEARNet|accessdate=3 April 2014}} adding to that Hung "used Mannibalector to get out some of those feelings"{{cite web|last=Burkart|first=Gregory|title=Exclusive Interview: Brotha Lynch Hung and the 'Mannibalector' Saga |url=http://www.fearnet.com/news/interview/exclusive-interview-brotha-lynch-hung-and-mannibalector-saga|publisher=FEARNet|accessdate=3 April 2014}} from his past.

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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."

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.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22906/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-2-10-2013|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/10/2013|magazine=HipHopDX|accessdate=February 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507030106/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22906/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-2-10-2013|archive-date=May 7, 2013|url-status=dead}}

{{Track listing

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| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Newsflash (Intro)

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• Kevin Mann
• Michael Summers
• Robert Rebeck
• Chandra Rebeck
• Andrew Ross
• Neil Simpson

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• Seven
• R. Rebeck

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| length1 = 0:46

| title2 = Krocadil

| writer2 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Summers

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| extra2 = Seven

| length2 = 4:24

| title3 = Bacon N Eggs (Skit)

| writer3 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Arthur Lea III
• Lauren Brinson

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| extra3 = R. Rebeck

| length3 = 0:45

| title4 = MDK

| note4 = featuring Trizz

| writer4 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Lea III
• Summers

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| extra4 = Seven

| length4 = 4:51

| title5 = Disappeared

| writer5 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Summers

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| extra5 = Seven

| length5 = 3:19

| title6 = Fucced Up (Skit)

| writer6 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Dave Weiner

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| extra6 = R. Rebeck

| length6 = 0:20

| title7 = Eating You

| note7 = featuring Bernz and Wrekonize

| writer7 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Bernardo "Bernz" Garcia
• Benjamin "Wrekonize" Miller
• Summers

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| extra7 = Seven

| length7 = 4:44

| title8 = Tha Package

| note8 = featuring Yelawolf

| writer8 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Michael Wayne Atha
• Summers

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| extra8 = Seven

| length8 = 3:23

| title9 = Something About Susan

| note9 = featuring COS and Irv Da Phenom

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• Mann
• Chris "COS" Mathias
• Mitchell "Irv Da Phenom" Irving, Jr.
• Evan "NonStop" Fountaine
• Ramond Ross

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| extra9 = NonStop

| length9 = 3:46

| title10 = The River (Skit)

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• Mann
• Donald Robinson
• Rebeck

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| extra10 = R. Rebeck

| length10 = 1:26

| title11 = Can I Have a Napkin?

| writer11 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Summers

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| extra11 = Seven

| length11 = 3:32

| title12 = Mask and Knife

| note12 = featuring G Macc and Bleezo

| writer12 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Brandon "G Macc" Elston
• Brandon "Bleezo" Wade
• Summers

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| extra12 = Seven

| length12 = 3:49

| title13 = Meat Cleaver

| writer13 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Summers

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| extra13 = Seven

| length13 = 4:52

| title14 = I Give Up

| note14 = featuring COS

| writer14 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Mathias
• Justinn "Axis" Patton

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| extra14 = Axis

| length14 = 4:11

| title15 = Instruments (Skit)

| writer15 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Gary Adams

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| extra15 = R. Rebeck

| length15 = 1:54

| title16 = Stabbed

| note16 = featuring Tech N9ne and Hopsin

| writer16 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Aaron Yates
• Marcus Hopson
• Summers

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| extra16 = Seven

| length16 = 4:02

| title17 = Body On the Floor

| writer17 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Summers

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| extra17 = Seven

| length17 = 3:52

| title18 = Have You Checked the Children? (Skit)

| writer18 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Brinson

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| extra18 = R. Rebeck

| length18 = 0:24

| title19 = Sweeney Todd

| writer19 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Summers

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| extra19 = Seven

| length19 = 4:43

| title20 = Dead Bitch

| writer20 = {{flatlist|

• Mann
• Summers

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| extra20 = Seven

| length20 = 4:51

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| title21 = Blood All Over Me

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• Mann
• Summers

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| extra21 = Seven

| length21 = 2:59

| title22 = F.B.I.

| note22 = featuring Tall Cann G and G-Smooth

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• Mann
• Summers

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| extra22 = Seven

| length22 = 4:45

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;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.

Credits for Mannibalector adapted from the album liner notes.

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• 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

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