Coup de Theatre is the second album by Haiku D'Etat

Haiku D'Etat

Haiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...

, released in 2004

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. Two singles from the album followed its release: Mike, Aaron & Eddie, including the title song and "All Good Things"; and Triumvirate, including the title song and "Top Qualified". Artists who make a guest appearance on the album are Busdriver

Busdriver

Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...

, Lateef the Truth Speaker

Lateef

Lateef the Truthspeaker also known as The Truthspeaker or simply Lateef, is an American hip-hop artist who is part of the groups Latyrx and The Maroons AKA Lateef and the Chief...

, Blackalicious

Blackalicious

Blackalicious is an American hip hop duo from Sacramento, California made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel . They are noted for Gift of Gab's often "tongue-twisting", multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's "classic" beats...

 and Lyrics Born

Lyrics Born

Lyrics Born , is a Japanese American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and voice over announcer. He is also one half of the group Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker.-History:...

.

The song "Top Qualified" was also featured on the limited edition mixtape Supreme Lyricism by song collaborator The Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious

Blackalicious

Blackalicious is an American hip hop duo from Sacramento, California made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel . They are noted for Gift of Gab's often "tongue-twisting", multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's "classic" beats...

).

Track listing

All tracks by Hayes, Pointer and Troy except were noted

1. "Intro" – 1:24
2. "Mike, Aaron & Eddie" – 4:05
3. "Kats" – 4:22
4. "Dogs" – 3:48
5. "Stoic Response" – 3:26
6. "Transitions & Eras" (featuring Busdriver
   Busdriver
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   ) (Farquar, Hayes, Pointer, Troy) – 4:59
7. "All Good Things" – 3:52
8. "Poetry Takeover" – 3:59
9. "Triumvirate" – 3:49
10. "Top Qualified" (featuring Lateef the Truth Speaker
    Lateef
    Lateef the Truthspeaker also known as The Truthspeaker or simply Lateef, is an American hip-hop artist who is part of the groups Latyrx and The Maroons AKA Lateef and the Chief...
    
    , Blackalicious
    Blackalicious
    Blackalicious is an American hip hop duo from Sacramento, California made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel . They are noted for Gift of Gab's often "tongue-twisting", multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's "classic" beats...
    
     and Lyrics Born
    Lyrics Born
    Lyrics Born , is a Japanese American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and voice over announcer. He is also one half of the group Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker.-History:...
    
    ) (Daumont, Hayes, Parker, Pointer, Shimura, Troy) – 5:32
11. "Coup de Theatre" – 5:50
12. "Built 2 Last" – 5:16
13. "575" (Bonus Track) – 5:09

Personnel

• Abstract Rude – Group Member
• Aceyalone – Executive Producer, Group Member
• Peter Bittenbender – Executive Producer
• Casey Bridges – Photography
• Chief Xcel – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Mike Cresswell – Engineer
• DJ Drez – Producer, Cut
• Fat Jack – Producer
• Nikko – Vocals
• Kenny Segal – Producer
• Jamie Sheehan – Art Direction, Design