Track List:
Born Like This
1. SUPERVILLAIN INTRO
2. GAZZILLION EAR
3. BALLSKIN
4. YESSIR!
5. ABSOLUTELY
6. RAP AMBUSH
7. LIGHTWORKS
8. BATTY BOYZ
9. ANGELZ
10. CELLZ
11. STILL DOPE
12. MICROWAVE MAYO
13. MORE RHYMIN'
14. THAT'S THAT
15. SUPERVILLAINZ
16. BUMPY'S MESSAGE
17. THANK YAH
fter much uncertainty as to whether the man behind the mask would release another LP, here comes 'Born Like This', the newest rap gem by MF DOOM (just DOOM now I guess). Like the gold painted mask on the cover, this album is straight up gold, an instant hip hop classic, on par with his stunning 'MMM...Food' album, and easily surpassing his collaboration with Madlib on the breakthrough 'Madvilliany'.
After hearing about the whole 'Madvilliany 2' mess I figured ol' DOOM might disappear on us, far from it, in fact DOOM is back with more intelligent, clever lyrics, dope beats and a rather cohesive album. DOOM's flow is much tighter this time around, ensuring his place amongst those rare rappers that can seamlessly blend a poppy flow with an underground variant, still weaving pop icon references, comic books, video games, awesome metaphors and a rugged vibe into his lyrical style. Yet he also retained a socially conscious element to his visions, blended with the myriad of obscure cartoon samples and sound effects. The beats feature a more solid production, and are some of DOOM's best yet.
Whether it be calling out the power hungry of the world or bellowing out cypher-like braggadocio rants, DOOM has the microphone in control. DOOM never fails to impress me; his lyrical flow is unique and unmatched, his beats original and flavorful. 'Born Like This' is easily a top contender for best Hip Hop album of 2009.
DOOM - BORN LIKE THIS
MARCH 24, 2009
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