Daniel Dumile (MF DOOM)

As a big fan of US Hip-Hop during the golden years of Public Enemy, NWA, Tribe Called Quest, Wu Tang Clan, I kind of lost interest when it became more about the money, mainstream success and high production values.

Step forward to 1999 and an album that past me by at the time - MF Doom Operation: Doomsday. In fact I only got to know DOOM by 2004 when he released Madvillain with Madlib and for me it was a real revelation mixing the abstract lyrics of Kool Keith with the production I've been craving since RZA when he was top of his game.

Still don't listen to much US Hip-Hop but this guy is just the best, pioneering the US underground since 93 and his period between 2003-2005 was just amazing.

So what are you're favourite Dumile albums? My top five is:

1) King Gedorah - Take me to your leader

2) Madvillain - Madvillainy

3) MF Doom - Operation Doomsday.

4) Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain

5) DOOM - Born like this.

Anything I'm missing? Especially pre 1999 since I've not heard any of that stuff yet.

My current fav

i don't know his body of work well enough to point out top albums other than madvillainy but i agree, he is out of this world good

  On 10/27/2010 at 10:53 PM, blakeboogie said:

As a big fan of US Hip-Hop during the golden years of Public Enemy, NWA, Tribe Called Quest, Wu Tang Clan, I kind of lost interest when it became more about the money, mainstream success and high production values.

 

Step forward to 1999 and an album that past me by at the time - MF Doom Operation: Doomsday. In fact I only got to know DOOM by 2004 when he released Madvillain with Madlib and for me it was a real revelation mixing the abstract lyrics of Kool Keith with the production I've been craving since RZA when he was top of his game.

 

Still don't listen to much US Hip-Hop but this guy is just the best, pioneering the US underground since 93 and his period between 2003-2005 was just amazing.

 

So what are you're favourite Dumile albums? My top five is:

 

1) King Gedorah - Take me to your leader

2) Madvillain - Madvillainy

3) MF Doom - Operation Doomsday.

4) Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain

5) DOOM - Born like this.

 

Anything I'm missing? Especially pre 1999 since I've not heard any of that stuff yet.

 

My current fav

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BqJVzNtSPM

i love Doom, but i dont see how that King Geedorah album could be ranked number one. there's like two really good songs and the rest is just pretty good. Madvillainy and Vaudeville Villain are my top two.

i wonder how many of Doom's fans are like me: people who basically dont listen to hiphop, but love Doom.

  On 10/28/2010 at 2:23 AM, Hanratty said:

i wonder how many of Doom's fans are like me: people who basically dont listen to hiphop, but love Doom.

i used to listen to hip-hop almost exclusively, but since about 2000 i have listened sparingly... but i also listen to doom sparingly; the only mc i'm all about is kool keith

Don't forget MM.. Food. LOVE that album.

  On 10/28/2010 at 6:58 AM, Candiru said:

Don't forget MM.. Food. LOVE that album.

 

Was just going to mention that, great album. Rapp Snitch Knishes with Mr. Fantastik is awesome (he's also on the King Geedorah album). We need more Fantastik!

Madvilliany is still the best imo.

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  On 10/28/2010 at 5:55 PM, Rubin Farr said:

Good call, haven't heard this yet so will check it out soon. Also can't wait for the new Madvillain colab, Papermill is great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kmd9SxV6A8

Right above my Government, Dumile

From what I hear, Born Like This is sort of a misstep for this dude? How is such a thing possible?

  On 10/28/2010 at 8:54 PM, Candiru said:

From what I hear, Born Like This is sort of a misstep for this dude? How is such a thing possible?

you heard wrong dude

Also worth checking out the 2 Madvillainy remix projects -

Four Tet & Koushik Remixes: http://www.discogs.com/Madvillain-Four-Tet-Koushik-Remixes/release/1405118

Madvillainy 2: The Madlib Remix: http://www.discogs.com/Madvillain-Madvillainy-2-The-Madlib-Remix/master/63212

  On 10/28/2010 at 6:25 PM, blakeboogie said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kmd9SxV6A8

YES

viktor vaughn - vaudeville villainy is the best.

Dangerdoom is absolutely mint

no love for Zev Love X!? or old KMD?

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Zev+Love+X

also, this gem right here is hidden somewhere on the first viktor vaughn album. daniel comes bursting thru a motherfucking drywall in this one:

  On 4/24/2012 at 3:27 PM, iep said:

no love for Zev Love X!? or old KMD?

 

http://www.discogs.c...tist/Zev Love X

 

 

also, this gem right here is hidden somewhere on the first viktor vaughn album. daniel comes bursting thru a motherfucking drywall in this one:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IRKzd2Nq-g

Definitely.

Mind your manners, or be R.I.P. Local bartenders called him Bar Fly V.

They didn't know his face, but by his name, they knew him. Racist against rappers, they all look the same to him.

He don't appear too drunk, and let a stare turn into a "Yeah you punk!"

  On 10/29/2010 at 1:41 AM, Bob Dobalina said:

Also worth checking out the 2 Madvillainy remix projects -

 

Four Tet & Koushik Remixes: http://www.discogs.c...release/1405118

Madvillainy 2: The Madlib Remix: http://www.discogs.c...ix/master/63212

Love those remixes. Also downloaded this one from itunes back in the day, I think it's a Madlib remix/alternate mix

Doom is one of the few rappers I follow closely and first I saw live. He's an underrated producer too, I even talked to a guy at a party who didn't like his rapping much but said his beats were legit. Now I think he's brilliant at both, but I found that to be an interesting compliment from someone who wasn't a Doom fan. Love this beat for example...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-XONszUv0I

You can't deny the cleverness of his lyrics yo. Maybe he just doesn't like his flow?

One of my favorite DOOM beats. I love any hip hop with jazzy piano, though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5YVCorVK-A&feature=related

  On 4/24/2012 at 6:28 PM, joshuatx said:

He's an underrated producer too

This. Though I think I had to listen to this before I realized it.

  On 4/24/2012 at 6:35 PM, Candiru said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5YVCorVK-A&feature=related

That's definitely one of my top five favorite Doom beats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K72ZqGk7ls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG_4Y9nPX24

YES jur^

that's an excellent record