MM..Food

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By the time Daniel Dumile dropped thi, his second proper MF DOOM album, he was already an underground legend. Part of that was his surreal origin story—after tragedy derailed his ’90s rap career, Dumile returned metal-masked and seeking revenge against the industry that wronged him. But most of his rep came from raw talent: a tumble of clever rhyme schemes and punchlines set to a loping score of rough-cut jazz loops and vintage film snippet. While his cachet would carry DOOM into collabs with members of Radiohead, Wu-Tang, and even <i>Aqua Teen Hunger Force</i>, <i>MM...Food</i> finds him in the early days of his crossover appeal, totally ignoring his own hype. While many concept albums lean toward the esoteric or idea-stuffed, this one is built on an almost tauntingly basic conceit: Throw DOOM a topic (food) and watch the wordplay go. On opener “Beef Rapp,” he delves into the mortal dangers of, well, rap beef: “I suggest you change your diet/It can lead to high blood pressure if you fry it.” And “Hoe Cakes” toys with another hip-hop trope—dastardly deeds done after dark. But lest you think the culinary connections are all easily parsed, try “Potholderz” on for size: DOOM finds at least four meanings for these kitchen aid, casting them in one instance as tools that help him cook up and cannibalize lesser MC. .

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