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MF DOOM

MF DOOM was one of underground Hip Hop’s most inventive lyricists, known for his intricate rhyme schemes and masked supervillain personas. Across albums such as Operation: Doomsday, MM..FOOD and Madvillainy, he helped redefine independent rap. Here you’ll find No Ripcord’s reviews, retrospectives and features covering his career.

MF DOOM Interview (2004)

MF DOOM Interview (2004)

In 2004, No Ripcord scored a rare interview with MF DOOM—and, by sheer accident, became the first publication to hear MM..FOOD after his manager mistakenly sent over an advance copy. Republished from the archive, this is DOOM at a pivotal creative peak.

MF DOOM: A Beginner’s Guide

MF DOOM: A Beginner’s Guide

Twenty years on from the end of his imperial phase, this tasty playlist serves up a easy to digest introduction to rap’s original 'super villain'.

MF DOOM – MM..FOOD

MF DOOM – MM..FOOD

The masked supervillain serves up a feast of kooky couplets, subtle trash talk, and distinct beats ladled with scores of sci-fi and cartoon samples.