Born Like This - Doom

Given DOOM formerly created on average 2 albums a year, it feels like we had to wait a mini-lifetime for Born Like This, his latest album, to hit the shelves. The obvious question is, was it worth the wait? The not so obvious answer is, yes and no. DOOM's unique mix of obscure pop culture references, witty metaphors, and non-sequitors are all present and accounted for. There is an instant familiarity to his rhymes. He uses this album to address many issues, such as his absence, the state of the rap industry, effeminate superheroes and also the future, reassuring us that he "won't stop top-billin' till he a gazillionaire". The ...  Read the complete review

'Born Like This' is DOOM's (previously MF Doom and many many other pseudonyms) most recent album which was released on Mrach 24th 2009 on the Lex Records label. This album continues Doom's approach of playing a cartoon-esque supervillain and he is joined by various other characters throughout the album thanks to some awesome cameo appearances. The man behind the mask produces the majority of the album himself (ten of the seventeen tracks) but guest production comes from Jake One (four tracks), Madlib (one track) and te deceased J Dilla provides the backing track for two songs on here. 1. Supervillain Intro Short intro to the ...  Read the complete review