Edd said:Most of DOOM’s albums feel like unbridled chaos – in a good way, that is. The lack of structure is what makes his work feel so daring and creatively boundless. But of all the albums on this list,Vaudeville Villainfeels the most structured and, for lack of a better wo...
Food & Liquorshould have been Lupe Fiasco’sReasonable Doubt– a critically-acclaimed bedrock that would vault its maestro to mainstream success. Things didn’t quite work out that way for Lupe, but in ’06, he seemed on the verge of hip-hop domination. Much in the vein of albums before ...
6. Zev Love X (MF DOOM) and Subroc of KMD The story—and underlying tragedy—of KMD has been told 10 times over now. Black Bastards was shelved by Elektra ostensibly ’cause of its controversial artwork, but also probably cause of its title and simply how angry it sounded. Daniel and ...
MF DOOM threw on his cape for one of the most defining underground rap releases of all time. Between the esoteric rhymes and intriguing mix of production – from soul samples to street bangers – it was groundbreaking. I contend that ...