MF Doom

Operation: Doomsday

Like any villain, Dumile's turn towards the dark side has a back story. During his time in K.M.D. Dumile was known as Zev Love X and worked with his brother DJ Subroc. The group released one album, then their second was met with controversy due to the album cover and wasn't released for five years and had to be instead released on a separate label (the same label that released this album, Operation: Doomsday). At the time of their second albums release DJ Subroc was killed by an incoming car ... read more

[Genre: Abstract Hip Hop]

Also in this genre run I won't be listening to any albums I've already listened to, unless I haven't rated them or want to change my reviews on them. But hey, we're here, let's just review the thing already.

This was a good introduction to MF DOOM's solo material! While I'm more of a Madvillainy type of guy this album has some excellent lyrics and production. The production on this album fits Doom's rapping style extremely well and the super-villain theme is a great ... read more

While Operation: Doomsday didn't leave as big of an impression on me as Madvillainy - the first Doom project I've heard - this is still an amazing debut and is definitely a great introduction into Doom's solo work.

It's surprising that a 19 track album can be as consistently intriguing as this. This record kept my attention for the entire duration, which isn't something that happens too much with this genre. All of these songs had fantastic beats and even better flows performed by Doom ... read more

☆☆☆☆

DOOM's production that unapologetically SCREAMS 90s underground Hip-Hop. Rhyme schemes that were ahead of their time. Solid features that play off DOOM brilliantly. This is an extraordinary debut that deserves all the praise it can get.

BEST: Go With The Flow, The Finest, Rhymes Like Dimes, Doomsday, ?, Dead Bent, Hey!, Red and Gold, Who You Think I Am, Tick, Tick…, Gas Drawls, The Mic

WEAKEST: Operation: Greenbacks