PMD | MF DOOM — Operation: Doomsday
CROSSFADER · PMD EXPERIENCE 005
UNDERGROUND CLASSIC · 1999
OPERATION:
DOOMSDAY
MF DOOM
THE SUPER VILLAIN ARRIVES
Masked mystique, comic-book imagination, dusty samples and intricate rhymes. Enter the world of one of underground hip-hop's most singular debut statements.
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DOOMSDAY
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ORIGIN STORY
After his earlier work with KMD, Daniel Dumile reemerged as the masked MF DOOM, turning a comic-inspired identity into a new musical universe.
THE SOUND
Loose drums, soulful loops, cartoon snippets and unusual transitions give Operation: Doomsday its distinctive underground character.
THE MASK
DOOM's supervillain persona shifted attention from celebrity image to character, craft and imagination.
THE LEGACY
First released in 1999, Operation: Doomsday became a foundational record for MF DOOM's acclaimed independent career.
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