MF Doom

[Paul]

It was announced last night by his wife that he died on 31st October. Fucking gutted. He was genuinely in the conversation for the greatest MCs of all time and, as my avatar has attested on here for decades now, one of my absolute favourite artists. I reckon he deserves his own thread.
 

Oh and to all those helpful people who like to say how shit they think hip hop is whenever there’s an opportunity, that’s sound thanks. I already know. 
 

Madvillain - Curls

 

 

[Bruce Spanner]

Genuinely sad day, through all the iterations and guises there was always something to demonstrate why he was top table from KMD through Madlib collaborations, Dangerdoom, King Gheedora never a drop on quality.

 

This was last year and it’s still better than most ‘modern’ hip hop as he was always so far ahead to start with that they were playing catch up, still

 

 

[sh#t waffle]

Absolutely gutted to hear about this, without question in my top ten as both an MC and producers. Ridiculously talented guy. 

 

 

[Curly]

Was gutted hearing this when I woke up today. Mrs Bela thinks I’m a soft cunt being upset about a musician, but I’m properly sad about it.

 

As Paul says, absolutely definitely one of the greatest ever. The collaborations with Madlib are as perfect as you can get. His part in Czarface is just remarkable.

 

It’s not even possible to nod at all the things he’s contributed to. My favourite bits both come off Madvillainy though. Possibly the nicest instrumental I’ve ever heard in Sickfit, and the slickest flow you can ever ask for in Figaro. That album is unreal.

 

 

 

[Curly]

 

[John102]

Madvillainy is a pretty faultless album.

[TheHowieLama]

Killed it since 3rd Bass.

[Paul]

Realising we were the same age as each other has made this all the stranger/more poignant. 

[Paul]

Madvillain - Bistro

 

 

Madvillain - Raid

 

 

[Paul]

Some of his beats off the Special

Ingredients records:

 

High John

 

 

Arrow Root

 

 

[Paul]

Lavender Buds

 

Benzoin Gum

 

 

[TheHowieLama]

 

[Paul]

Licorice

 

 

Hoe Cakes

 

 

[Paul]

King Geedorah - Next Levels

 

 

Doomsday feat Pebbles

 

 

[TheHowieLama]

 

[aRdja]

First hip hop album I ever owned was Madvillainy. He was an all-time great. Without a doubt the greatest British rapper ever. 

[VladimirIlyich]

When I saw the thread title I thought this was for the techy nerd forum.

[s(k)aturation]

 

Sorry @Paul, I thought dave was announcing the demise of the Member's Forum.  Or something.

 

I'm not averse to any music of good quality, so I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

[aRdja]

Strange ways... very cold video too

 

 

[Guest]

 

[Paul]

Benji B’s show on Radio 1 from last week was 100% Doom. It also included his (rare) interview with him from a few years ago. Superb stuff well worth checking.