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The previously unreleased track comes from a forthcoming reissue of MF Doom and Danger Mouse's collaborative 2005 project The Mouse & the Mask. Pre-order here: As the 1990s came to a close, a man who would come to rule the underground hip-hop universe for the next two decades.
Greetings True Believers, This issue's opening scene is set in an undisclosed and unassuming location which serves as the secret hideout for one of the most feared, yet most respected super-villians. The man known only as Doom. 'Known' in this case is extremely vague at best. For who truly knows what lurks behind those eyes which pierce thru from beneath that metal face?
Yes, another masked man. The history of the masked man is as uncertain as it is legendary. The legacy of Doom is no different. What purpose does the mask serve; does it hide the otherwise visable scars of pain?
Is it an escape from wrong doings of the past? Or does its presence mark the setting of conquest for the future? One thing is for certain and that is it's no mystery that Hip Hop is not a safe-ground for second chances. They are few and far between.nearly non-existent.
However, Doom is indeed a product of rarity. The world was first familarized with him as the mild-mannered Zev Love X of the group K.M.D. Zev's personal entrance into the business was the result of the helping hands of Third Bass who let him shine on 'The Gas Face' from their debut '89 album.
Not long after, K.M.D dropped a few top notch singles and a well received album entitled 'Mr. Hood' on Elektra in '91. Following the success of that, K.M.D was further preparing to establish themselves as the 'Kause of Much Damage' onto the industry. Unfortunately, tragedy struck both musically and personally. First, one of the lead MCs, Onyx, left the group leaving the weight on the remaining two, who happened to be brothers; Zev Love X & Subroc. Then K.M.D's second album,'Black Bastards' suffered delays due to the label being unaccepting of their artwork which was a twist on their logo; a 'x' out sign over the sambo character which had long been used as a premier negative portrayal of black people, particularly in entertainment.
K.M.D lost the fight to maintain the use of the character and the cover although the context of the character as a logo was obviously an attempt to destroy this perception, initiate a healing process, and most importantly relay a more positive and accurate depiction of black people. Regardless, the ending result was the label opting to drop the project and the group itself off the label. Amiss all of this choas tragedy struck again only this time much closer to home as Zev's brother, Subroc, was struck by a car and returned to the essence. Time off was needed and taken.
Internal evolutions occurred. Musical mutations took place. Windows Portable Devices Sqmapi Dll Error here.
The mask was forged and donned then finally in '97 Zev resurfaced, but now the monkier was DOOM! Indeed much had changed.then again maybe not so much. Perhaps the previous events only accelerated that which would have been an eventual natural metamorphisis. No one can ever really be certain.