Name: Operation Doomsday
Brand: MF DOOM

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RSE352lp

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Black

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-03-31

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Supplier US

Secre­tly

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Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

826257035219

Total Cap

9999

Black LPx2

Artist

MF DOOM

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Metal Face Records

Daniel Dumile, also known as MF DOOM, was a hip hop recording artist known for his unique lyrics and "super villain" stage persona. Born in London, England to a Trinidadian mother and Zimbabwean father, Dumile's family moved to Long Island, New York when he was young. Despite living in the United States, he remained a British citizen throughout his life.Throughout his career, Dumile adopted various stage names but became most recognized as MF DOOM. His music showcased his distinctive style and storytelling abilities, earning him a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim.With his captivating performances and innovative approach to hip hop, MF DOOM left an indelible mark on the genre. Although he passed away on October 31st, 2020 at the age of 49, his legacy continues to inspire aspiring artists and fans worldwide.

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Underneath his mysterious metal mask, MF DOOM hides the cachet underground legends are made of. After KMD (his first group)’s 1994 sophomore album Bl_ck B_st_rds was shelved by Elektra in 1994 and his blood brother Subroc (one half of the sibling rap duo) passed away, surviving frontman Zev Love X mutated into the MC Avenger known as MF DOOM and the Rap world is better for it. This 19-cut deep album is ridiculously dope, in a bizarro Ol’ Dirty Bastard kind of way. Doom sounds either high or drunk on most of the tracks, his self-produced beats are gritty, and his rhyme styles are almost indecipherable. On arguably the best track, “Rhymes Like Dimes,” Doom weaves some pointed lyrics through his abstract wordplay, spitting ‘only in America could you find a way to earn a healthy buck / And still keep your attitude on self-destruct.’

"Who You Think I Am?" features DOOM‘s crew M.onster I.sland C.zars, while on “?” he trades hot verses with former Columbia artist Kurious Jorge. Doom’s avant-garde ghetto-rhyme philosophies take even more intentionally weird twists on “Tick, Tick...” where he and guest MC MF Grimm’s flows warble over a rhythm track whose tempo speeds up and slows down continually. The comic-book themed skits, will help take you deep into the mind of an MC who is as other-worldly as they come. And in today’s bland commercial Rap universe, Operation: Doomsday’s left-of-center beats and rhymes are the perfect remedy.

Operation Doomsday

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Discover Operation Doomsday by MF DOOM on Metal Face Records. Available in LP and CD formats. A gritty, avant-garde masterpiece with unique beats and rhymes.