{"product_id":"mf-doom-operation-doomsday-lp-vinyl","title":"MF DOOM – Operation: Doomsday (2-LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased on Fondle 'Em Records with minimal fanfare, Operation: Doomsday built its reputation entirely through word of mouth, becoming one of the most passed-around tapes and burned CDs in underground hip-hop circles before finding its way to wider pressings. DOOM's dense, labyrinthine wordplay and his practice of layering samples from Hanna-Barbera cartoons alongside jazz and soul loops established a sonic blueprint that a generation of producers and MCs would spend years trying to decode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderneath his mysterious metal mask, MF DOOM hides the cachet underground legends are made of. After his first group KMD’s sophomore album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Bastards\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was shelved by Elektra in 1994, and his blood brother Subroc — one half of the sibling rap duo — passed away, surviving frontman Zev Love X slowly mutated into the supervillain MC known as MF DOOM, and the rap world is better for it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1999 release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperation: Doomsday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marked MF DOOM’s official debut, reintroducing a mysterious figure who would soon become one of underground rap’s greatest voices. Within its 19 tracks, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperation: Doomsday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reveals the confluence of DOOM’s tragic past, personal interests and daring creativity. His clever rhymes and remarkable schemes stood out against the landscape, and every sound he touched — from cartoon theme songs, to ‘80s soul, to rap classics and more — got reinterpreted into something brand new and surreal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecades later, MF DOOM is still celebrated for all facets of his work and influence. In the face of tragedy, DOOM re-infiltrated the rap game on his own terms, and crafted an instant cult classic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperation: Doomsday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands as a testament to the power of betting on yourself against all odds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. The Time We Faced Doom (Skit)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Doomsday\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Rhymes Like Dimes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. The Finest\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Back On The Days (Skit)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Go With The Flow\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Tick, Tick...\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Red And Gold\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. The Hands Of Doom (Skit)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Who You Think I Am?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide C\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Doom, Are You Awake? (Skit)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Hey!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Operation: Greenbacks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. The Mic\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. The Mystery Of Doom (Skit)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide D\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Dead Bent\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Gas Drawls\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. ?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Hero v.s. Villain (Epilogue)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 826257035219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metalface Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.31.23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadtime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49805196558491,"sku":"623194","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/7172\/files\/MF-DOOM-Operation-Doomsday-2-LP-Vinyl.jpg?v=1791979593","url":"https:\/\/relix.shop\/products\/mf-doom-operation-doomsday-lp-vinyl","provider":"relix.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}