Mr. Hood

KMD were affiliates of MC Serch, who helped give them a platform by recruiting them on a guest feature for 3rd Bass' Cactus Album. But if you've read other reviews by now, it should be obvious that this album isn't famous because of 3rd Bass or MC Serch. It's known primarily for being the debut of the masked villain himself, MF DOOM. Before he had established himself as one of hip hop's all time greatest talents, he performed under the name Zev Love X. Along with his brother DJ Subroc, as well ... read more

Can't say enough about how underrated this record is. It transports the listener to the time and place depicted on the cover, worldbuilding like few of his other albums via weird samples, funky grooves, dialogue samples, skits and other audible additions that help round out the atmosphere keeping the sound interesting along the ride, like the roadside oddities and peoplewatching other travelers that keep you vigilant and interested on a long road trip. And really it chronicles the roadtrip of ... read more

188th draw: MF DOOM

Mr. Hood at Piocallee Jewerly / Crackpot — Interlude
Who Me? — 8/10
Boogie Man! — 6/10
Mr Hood Meets Onyx — Interlude
Subroc Mission — 9/10
Hummus — 5/10
Figure of Speech — 6/10
Banana peel Blues — 6/10
Nitty Gritty — 9/10
Trial n Error— 7/10
Hard Wit no Hoe — 7/10
Mr Hood Gets a Haircut — Interlude
808 Man — 10/10
Boy who Cried Wolf — 9/10
Peach fuzz — 8/10
Preacher Porkchop — ... read more