Black Bastards

Track Listings

1. G_RG_Ge D_y #3

2. Get-U-Now

3. WH_T _Nigg _ Know?

4. Sweet Premiun Wine

5. Plumskinzz (Loose Hoe, God and Cupid)

6. Somkin' TH_T S*@%!

7. Cont_CT Blitt...

8. Gimme

9. BL_CK B_St_Rds!

10. It Sounded Like _Rock!

11. Plumskinzz (Oh No I Don't Believe It!)

12. Constrip_Ted Monkey

13. F*@# Wit' y_ He_D!!

14. Suspended _Nim_Tion

15. WH_T _Nigg _ Know? [Remix]

Editorial Reviews
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Black Bastards was voted in Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists as the most notable rap album of all time that was never released commercially, and with good reason. The fact that this excellent album, slated for a 1994 release, has not seen the light of day until 2001 testifies to a time when shortsighted industry backlashes against records that inflamed Middle America were in vogue. Elektra Records higher-ups canned the project due to its controversial cover art, which shows a Sambo figure being lynched. Finally available, this must-purchase concept album is worth the wait. From the jazzy, hypnotic samples on the title cut to "Sweet Premium Wine," a farcical ode to swigging 40-ounce bottles of brew (remember when drinking St. Ides and Old English was trendy?), you know you've found rap heaven. Classic headbanger "What a Niggy Know?" (and the remix featuring partner-in-rhyme MF Grimm) is equally off the chain. "Constipated Monkey" and weed anthem "Suspended Animation" are testaments to a time in rap music when experimental beats and obscure sampling ruled the roost. Black Bastards is where Brand Nubian meets De La Soul at the local bodega, heads wear Muslim kufis for kicks, and "word to the mutha'" actually refers to themes of pan-Africanism, repatriation, and reparations. It's a place where Sambo-ism doesn't sell. --Dalton Higgins

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Only audio quality hindered this release.
What MF Doom Could Have Been Back In 1994 [4 stars]
A classic that almost wasn't
interesting album by kmd
Viktor Vaughn's finest

Black Bastards
K.M.D.
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Tracks:

Garbage Day #3
Get-U-Now
What A Nigga Know?
Sweet Premium Wine
Plumskinnz (Loose Hoe, God & Cupid)
Smokin' That S*@%!
Contact Blitt
Gimme!
Black Bastards
It Sounded Like A Roc!
Plumskinnz (Oh No I Don't Believe It!)
Constipated Monkey
F*@# Wit' Ya Head!!
Suspended Animation
What A Nigga Know? (Remix feat. MF Grimm)

Amazon.com

Black Bastards was voted in Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists as the most notable rap album of all time that was never released commercially, and with good reason. The fact that this excellent album, slated for a 1994 release, has not seen the light of day until 2001 testifies to a time when shortsighted industry backlashes against records that inflamed Middle America were in vogue. Elektra Records higher-ups canned the project due to its controversial cover art, which shows a Sambo figure being lynched. Finally available, this must-purchase concept album is worth the wait. From the jazzy, hypnotic samples on the title cut to "Sweet Premium Wine," a farcical ode to swigging 40-ounce bottles of brew (remember when drinking St. Ides and Old English was trendy?), you know you've found rap heaven. Classic headbanger "What a Niggy Know?" (and the remix featuring partner-in-rhyme MF Grimm) is equally off the chain. "Constipated Monkey" and weed anthem "Suspended Animation" are testaments to a time in rap music when experimental beats and obscure sampling ruled the roost. Black Bastards is where Brand Nubian meets De La Soul at the local bodega, heads wear Muslim kufis for kicks, and "word to the mutha'" actually refers to themes of pan-Africanism, repatriation, and reparations. It's a place where Sambo-ism doesn't sell. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

Only audio quality hindered this release........2006-12-07

MF DOOM is one of my top five emcees, dead or alive, and I own all of his official material; in this long list of LP's, and a variety of aliases, MF DOOM's origins are by far radically different from his current output of music. KMD, which was originally a group with himself(as Zev Love X), his brother Subrock, and Onyx(a solo emcee, not the legendary crew), was a group straight out of hip-hop's golden-age, who released the understated classic, Mr. Hood, in the early nineties. On Mr. Hood, KMD's rhymes were part of an early conscious era of hip-hop, having a style akin to De La Soul. They were playful, but also profound, and tracks like "Peachfuzz" and "Humrush" were funky anthems out of the big apple.

A lot of things happened in the time between their debut and the creation of their sophomore album(which was slated to be released in 1994, but didn't see the light of day for seven years); Onyx left the group, Subroc was killed in an instance of manslaughter, Zev was left to finish the album, and ultimately, Elektra shelved Bl_ck B_st_rds for its controversial cover art.

It was obvious that this was a changing point in Zev's life - one that'd soon drive him into isolation, and depression for more than four years before finally re-emerging under his now famous moniker of MF DOOM. The actual music on this album took on a darker tone, with less playful concepts, and more hardcore ideas. Now, don't get it twisted; KMD aren't spitting any thuggery, or gunplay - no where in DOOM's career has he submitted himself to that - it's just that they're bringing the ruckus in their own way.

Onyx isn't really missed on this release, as both Zev and Subroc were more than ill enough to carry an album by themselves. They also handled the majority of the production, which is quite dope for the time of its release. So, with ill lyrics, and dope beats from perhaps one of the greatest emcees of all time, and a lost soldier who doesn't get nearly the recognition he deserves, what keeps KMD's Bl_ck B_st_rds from reaching classic status? The audio quality. Most bootlegs have better sound quality than this, and it's a shame. If this album would've been mastered better for its offical release, I firmly believe it would be more revered today, but as it stands, this is still an undeniably dope release, that hip-hop heads, and especially fans of DOOM, should check out.

What MF Doom Could Have Been Back In 1994 [4 stars].......2006-05-29

I'm pretty sure most of you know the story behind the album. If not, let me fill you in. KMD consisting of Zev Love X (now known as MF Doom) and his brother Subroc. Somewhere in 1993, Subroc was hit by a car and died on impact, leaving Zev Love X to finish the album by himself. When the album was done in 1994, Electra Records shelved the album because of its lyrics and the cover art showing a sambo character being hung. Electra would soon cut KMD from their roster, leaving Zev in obscurity. But the album officially sees the light of day in 2000, when MF Doom released it independently.

One thing I have to commend is the great movie samples that are on this CD. Starting with the intro "Garbage Day #3" which is made up of them. "Sweet Prenium Wine" is a song about knocking back a few drinks while the samples play as the hook. Most of the songs here on this CD are about smoking, as heard on the song "Smoking That S**t" which features vocals from Earthquake, Lord Sear, and Kurious. "Contact Blitt" (could be titled "Contact Blitz" or "Contact Blunt") is a song about Zev ride a bus to Los Angles with an arrogant bus driver, while smoking. "F Wit Ya Head" featuring vocals from H20 and CMOB and the song "Suspended Animation" are more songs dedicated to weed, all more to offend the higher-ups of Electra Records. One great track is "What A Niggy Know" (could be titled "What A Nigga Know") is Zev and Subroc comming correct with a serious attitude that will make your head nod. The 12 inch single was the only item released by Electra Records, but since the album was shelved, the single was pulled also. MF Grimm would drop in to help Zev do the remix. Subroc would get in a few solos also. He shows he had the lyrics on the song "Gimmie" (could be titled "Give It Here") as he says "Give me a choo choo train for my badass tracks..." He would also do his thing on the song "It Sounded Like A Roc."

One thing I have to knock is what many people have been saying in other reviews, the sound quality. Some songs sound like they have been worn out over the years so it sounds like a bootleg of a bootleg, making the vocals sound like they're held back by a sound barrier. A great example is the Zev Love X anger expressed song "Get-U-Now" and "Smoking That Sh**". Also I'm sure some of this album was recorded off a record. How did I come to this conclusion? The song "Plumskinzz" is exactly what I'm saying. The song has a nice piano sound and is going good as Zev spits his verse. As soon as it gets halfway through the hook, it sounds like the vocals were taken away and the beat freezes up. Then all of a sudden you hear MF Dooms [recent] voice come in and say "Loose Hoe God&Cupid" or as many listeners have interpeted "You're so GODDAMN stupid!" I don't EVER want to hear that again! Obviously he used a 12" single and someone hit the needle causing it to skip loudly to the instramental. The song would resume later on in the CD when a woman would come in and say "Oh Now I Don't Believe It!" as Subroc would continue his verse. Whats ironic about this whole song is that this song was recorded in 1991, and a former KMD member named Onyx the Birthstone Kid (many people who are familiar with late MF Doom albums know him as Rodan) had a verse on that song between Zev's and Subroc's (and believe it or not, Onyx had the best verse out of the three). So there is no actual musical vibe because those interludes causes a big chunk of the song to be missing. (How about recording the song correctly Mr. Dumille?) If you want to hear the uncut clear version of it, just find a "Nitty Gritty" 12 inch single because its the flipside of that, or you can locate a 1994 bootleg of the album.

Overall I'm happy that this album was finally released, since it was one of the biggest albums in 1994 that was shelved. But the way that this album was put together soundwise, that title could have been easily taken away. I recommed this album to those who want to hear more examples of Doom's early 90's production, the way MF Doom sounded in 1993/1994, or just curious of the lost album. Otherwise, you're better off buying "The Best Of KMD Album" which is a combination of this and the Mr. Hood album, or wait until Mr. Dumille decides to remaster the album and reissue it.

Rest In Peace Subroc

Lyrics: A-
Produciton: A
Musical Vibes: C+
Overall: B+

Standout tracks: What A Niggy Know, Sweet Prenium Wine, Contact Blitt, What A Niggy Know (remix), Smoking That Sh** (Plumskinzz would have been a standout if it were a full song)

If it makes anyone feel better, the excessive dropping of artists and lack of record sales would have cause Electra to go out of business and be bought out by Atlantic Records.

A classic that almost wasn't.......2006-05-12

If you know MF Doom, you probably know the history of this album. KMD was the original group consisting of Subrock, Zev luv-X (Doom) & Onyx. Onyx left and then while working on this LP Doom's brother Subrock was killed in a car accident. As the LP was finished Elektra shelved the album and dropped Doom due to the controversial cover art, (a sambo hanging from a gallows.)

Years later some of the rough cuts of the LP emerged on the Fondel Em' label as the "Black Bastard's: Roughs & Rares EP" giving a small hint to what greatness the album could have been. A few years later under Doom's own Metal Face Records "Black Bastards" finally saw the light of day.

The album is bittersweet; because you can't help but wonder what would have happened if it would have been released in 94. But given Doom's current fever pitch, it's no matter.

The only problem with the LP is the sound quality. It apears as if Doom had the masters on tape and wore them out, due to the distortions in several tracks.

DON'T LET THAT DISTRACT YOU. This album is amazing and worth every penny, but it is rare and tharefore hard to find. If you can't afford it, then I'd suggest "The best of KMD," it's the best 1/2's of both "Mr. Hood" & "Black Bastards."

interesting album by kmd.......2006-01-28

this album is a good album to tell you the truth it was kind of hard to listen to because of the weird production,but somtimes weird is actually good it grew on me.if u wanna know how mf doom started and sound like that then pick this album and also for fans of mf doom, this is their second album not their first.standout tracks are Get-U-Now,What A Nigga Know?,Contact Blitt,F*@# Wit' Ya Head!!,and What A Nigga Know? (Remix feat. MF Grimm), and also check out mf grimm's scars and memories.

Viktor Vaughn's finest.......2006-01-09

This is MF DOOM'S best work by far. Every track on this album is amazing, if you haven't already got this album this should be first on your list. It is arguably one of the best Hip-hop albums to ever come out. Buy this album or burn it, it won't dissapoint you once.

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Desperately Insensitive
Cripple Bastards
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ASIN: B000024ZIE
Release Date: 2003-05-06

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Fear in the Squats of the Dead
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Cardboard
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Odio a Prima Vista
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Rak Ne Prestaje
Get Out and Bite Them
Desperately Insensitive
Me & Her in a Microcosm of Torture
Jurisdictions
Time of the Vultures
Idiots Think Slower
I Hate Her
Inside Out
Being Ripped Off in 2002
Respect or Death
Partner Della Convenienza

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a Kause in a Much Damaged society back in 1991 [4.5 stars]
classic from a classic group
I'm likin it.
Mr. Hood
Great Album, but if you're here, you know that already!!!

Mr. Hood
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Release Date: 1991-05-07

Tracks:

Mr. Hood at Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot
Who Me? (With an Answer from Dr. Bert)
Boogie Man!
Mr. Hood Meets Onyx
Subroc's Mission
Humrush
Figure of Speech
Bananapeel Blues
Nitty Gritty - Brand Nubian, ,
Trial 'N Error
Hard Wit No Hoe
Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut
808 Man
Boy Who Cried Wolf
Peachfuzz
Preacher Porkchop
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a Kause in a Much Damaged society back in 1991 [4.5 stars].......2006-06-15

For many new MF Doom fans, it's real hard to believe that he rhymed under the name Zev Love X, in a group called K.M.D. that also consisted of his brother DJ Subroc, and Onyx The Birthstone Kid (aka Rodan). In 1991, they dropped their first album Mr. Hood, with the single "Peachfuzz" which became a well known hit. The album itself is mostly based on a fictional character named Mr. Hood, who's voice is pasted together by instructional tapes (or so I heard). Some of the skits that feature Mr. Hood are quite entertaining, such as "Mr. Hood Meets Onyx", and "Mr. Hood Gets A Haircut".

Production wise is unique and creative. The sampling is also what makes this album great. Most of the samples are from televison shows such as Seseme Street for songs like "Humrush" and "Who Me?". Lyrically, this trio had a lot. Zev Love X would take control of most of the vocals, and show off in songs like "Peachfuzz" and "Figure Of Speech". He would also imitate a preacher inside of a church in the track "Preacher Porkchop", and somehow Mr. Hood attends. The other two members would show off their skills on a few solo cuts also. Subroc would do his thing in "Subroc's Mission", and Onyx would handle the track "Boogie Man". There are not many guest appearances on this album. Only the group Brand Nubian would join for the song "Nitty Gritty" which works out well.

Overall, a great album by this trio, that became a big hit back in '91. This is one album that you will enjoy again, if you like creativity. I recommend this if you want to hear MF Doom back in his younger years, or if you enjoyed early 90's rap. Unfortunately Electra Records let this one go out of print, and didn't think to ever reissue it. If the price is out of your budjet, I recommend "The Best Of KMD" which would have most of the tracks from this and their sophomre album. Unfortunately this group would face major setbacks when it came to their next album Black Bastards...

Lyrics: A-
Production: A+
Musical Vibes: A
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Who Me?, Mr Hood Meets Onyx, Subroc's Mission, Humrush, Nitty Gritty, Peachfuzz, Gasface Refill

classic from a classic group.......2005-04-02

This was the start of the excellent group KMD. They had nice beats and heavy flows that were above many other rappers in 91. This was far ahead of a lot of others too. Their style is fun and witty and nice to chill and listen to at any time of the day. If you haven't got this I would say get it quick even though its likely you will find a second hand one and will have to pay a bit for it. Its definately worth it because you can't miss out on classic albums like this and not know who they were. I would also recommend getting Black b_s#a@ds too because that is like having a collection of diamonds in your room, in a way of representing hip hop of the era when it was more true and fun than it will ever be now. KMD is a TRUE HIP HOP group and both their albums are perfect and what you need if you don't know about real hip hop. Just check what these mans are saying in here, and theres many more that know what the deal is. GET IT! Peace!

I'm likin it........2005-03-28

Simple, pick it up while you still can. A must grab for rare CD collectors. Awesome lyrics, smooth production. By the time you get this, get Black Bastards if you got the chance... both of are hard to find albums.

Mr. Hood.......2005-02-03

Classic material...too bad its out of print, but you can get it for free at emusic.com (as other reviewers have said), and yes it really does work, and it's legal, you just have to enter your credit card #. Anyway, KMD was an early 90s group made up of Zevlove X (aka MF Doom aka Viktor Vaughn), Onyx The Birthstone Kid & DJ Subroc. Also check out 'Black Bastards', which is also on emusic, or just buy 'Best Of KMD' which pretty much has the best songs on 'Mr. Hood' & 'Black Bastards' and 2 unreleased tracks ("Nitty Gritty" Remix with Brand Nubian and Busta Rhymes & "Popcorn".

1.Mr. Hood At Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot-5/5-Introduces Mr. Hood, who's a character made up of parts of a language-instruction tapes, who ends up making the album pretty funny. Zevlove's "Crackpot" verse is great too.
2.Who Me?-5/5-Great song, this was back when Doom had an incredible flow (still is a very good lyricist tho)
3.Boogie Man!-5/5-Great Onyx solo song, too bad he didn't at least become a weird masked rapper...
4.Mr. Hood Meets Onyx-Funny skit ("excuse me, your shirt is dirty", "what size are your slippers? they are too small")
5.Subrocs Mission-5/5-Yea, Subroc can rap too
6.Humrush-5/5-All 3 drop nice verses, over a very well done beat...and Sesame Street samples
7.Figure Of Speech-5/5-Great Zevlove X solo song, one of his best tracks lyrically
8.Bananapeel Blues-3/5-"A lot of brothers don't like this joint
Cause it might not be funk or funky"-Yea, and maybe also because its talking instead of rapping, so its kinda boring
9.Nitty Gritty Featuring Brand Nubian-5/5-Probably the best song on the CD, featuring a verse from every member of KMD and Brand Nubian, and the best production on the CD
10.Trial And Error-5/5-If 'Nitty Gritty' isnt the best song on the CD...then this definately is, more great production
11.Hard Wit No Hoe-5/5-Kind of weird storytelling from Zevlove X, but more hot production and Zev is still shining as the group's best MC
12.Mr. Hood Gets A Haircut-Another funny Mr. Hood skit
13.808 Man-5/5-More nice production and storytelling, basically every track on this CD is classic material
14.Boy Who Cried Wolf-5/5-Zevlove X is at the top of his game on this track
15.Peachfuzz-5/5-The only single on the CD, and also one of the best tracks. Some of the best production on the CD, and Onyx drops what is probably his best verse on the CD
16.Preacher Porkchop-Not really a song, more like a skit
17.Soulflexin'-5/5-The flow on this track is nice over a great loop
18.Gasface Refill (Bonus Track)-5/5-Great sequel to 3rd Bass' 'Gasface' which feaured Zevlove X, not as good as the original in my opinion (which was a classic song) but still a hot song

Highly reccomended, find a way to get this album, you won't be dissapointed.

Great Album, but if you're here, you know that already!!!.......2004-12-28

This is a great album... The only reason I'm writing a review for it is because you can download the entire album legally and potentially free (along with other rare Doom and KMD albums (Operation Doomsday and Black Bastards) at www.emusic.com... You get 50 free downloads to start with, so at least one of these you can get for nothing as opposed to paying the ungodly prices they charge for these out of print CD's used...

If you want to know more about the album... Check some of the other reviews out... there's quite a few good ones that are very informative and as I said, if you're here, you probably already know this is a great album, because most people don't look for KMD unless they're interested in getting KMD...

Bl_ck B_st_rds (aka "Black Bastards" the lost album)

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What MF Doom Could Have Been Back In 1994 [4 Stars]
The classic almost never heard

Bl_ck B_st_rds (aka "Black Bastards" the lost album)
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What MF Doom Could Have Been Back In 1994 [4 Stars].......2006-05-30

I'm pretty sure most of you know the story behind the album. If not, let me fill you in. KMD consisting of Zev Love X (now known as MF Doom) and his brother Subroc. Somewhere in 1993, Subroc was hit by a car and died on impact, leaving Zev Love X to finish the album by himself. When the album was done in 1994, Electra Records shelved the album because of its lyrics and the cover art showing a sambo character being hung. Electra would soon cut KMD from their roster, leaving Zev in obscurity. But the album officially sees the light of day in 2000, when MF Doom released it independently.

One thing I have to commend is the great movie samples that are on this CD. Starting with the intro "Garbage Day #3" which is made up of them. "Sweet Prenium Wine" is a song about knocking back a few drinks while the samples play as the hook. Most of the songs here on this CD are about smoking, as heard on the song "Smoking That S**t" which features vocals from Earthquake, Lord Sear, and Kurious. "Contact Blitt" (could be titled "Contact Blitz" or "Contact Blunt") is a song about Zev ride a bus to Los Angles with an arrogant bus driver, while smoking. "F Wit Ya Head" featuring vocals from H20 and CMOB and the song "Suspended Animation" are more songs dedicated to weed, all more to offend the higher-ups of Electra Records. One great track is "What A Niggy Know" (could be titled "What A Nigga Know") is Zev and Subroc comming correct with a serious attitude that will make your head nod. The 12 inch single was the only item released by Electra Records, but since the album was shelved, the single was pulled also. MF Grimm would drop in to help Zev do the remix. Subroc would get in a few solos also. He shows he had the lyrics on the song "Gimmie" (could be titled "Give It Here") as he says "Give me a choo choo train for my [...] tracks..." He would also do his thing on the song "It Sounded Like A Roc."

One thing I have to knock is what many people have been saying in other reviews, the sound quality. Some songs sound like they have been worn out over the years so it sounds like a bootleg of a bootleg, making the vocals sound like they're held back by a sound barrier. A great example is the Zev Love X anger expressed song "Get-U-Now" and "Smoking That Sh**". Also I'm sure some of this album was recorded off a record. How did I come to this conclusion? The song "Plumskinzz" is exactly what I'm saying. The song has a nice piano sound and is going good as Zev spits his verse. As soon as it gets halfway through the hook, it sounds like the vocals were taken away and the beat freezes up. Then all of a sudden you hear MF Dooms [recent] voice come in and say "Loose Hoe God&Cupid" or as many listeners have interpeted "You're so GODDAMN stupid!" I don't EVER want to hear that again! Obviously he used a 12" single and someone hit the needle causing it to skip loudly to the instramental. The song would resume later on in the CD when a woman would come in and say "Oh Now I Don't Believe It!" as Subroc would continue his verse. Whats ironic about this whole song is that this song was recorded in 1991, and a former KMD member named Onyx the Birthstone Kid (many people who are familiar with late MF Doom albums know him as Rodan) had a verse on that song between Zev's and Subroc's (and believe it or not, Onyx had the best verse out of the three). So there is no actual musical vibe because those interludes causes a big chunk of the song to be missing. (How about recording the song correctly Mr. Dumille?) If you want to hear the uncut clear version of it, just find a "Nitty Gritty" 12 inch single because its the flipside of that, or you can locate a 1994 bootleg of the album.

Overall I'm happy that this album was finally released, since it was one of the biggest albums in 1994 that was shelved. But the way that this album was put together soundwise, that title could have been easily taken away. I recommed this album to those who want to hear more examples of Doom's early 90's production, the way MF Doom sounded in 1993/1994, or just curious of the lost album. Otherwise, you're better off buying "The Best Of KMD Album" which is a combination of this and the Mr. Hood album, or wait until Mr. Dumille decides to remaster the album and reissue it.

Rest In Peace Subroc

Lyrics: A-
Produciton: A
Musical Vibes: C+
Overall: B+

Standout tracks: What A Niggy Know, Sweet Prenium Wine, Contact Blitt, What A Niggy Know (remix), Smoking That Sh** (Plumskinzz would have been a standout if it were a full song)

If it makes anyone feel better, the excessive dropping of artists and lack of record sales would have cause Electra to go out of business and be bought out by Atlantic Records.

The classic almost never heard.......2006-05-12

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Black Bastards
K.M.D.
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ASIN: B000008H6U
Release Date: 1994-05-03

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Sky is the limit for this highly recommendation!!!
"A faker with no respect for the underground" <-------????????? these are the words of an idiot
the best that monsta island has to offer...
Ignorant
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ASIN: B0001E5T38
Release Date: 2004-02-04

Tracks:

Intro
The Conqueror
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No Snakes Alive Pt. II featuring Shaman
Roll Call featuring Kong, Kamackeris and Gigan
War In Heaven Pt. 1
Erotic Peaks
Flight Lessons
Sumthin To Prove (Remix)
No Degrees
War In Heaven Prt. II
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G.O.D.
Human Inquisition
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Century 21 featuring Megalon
Run the Sphere v.2.3 featuring Kong, Loch Ness, Megalon, King Ceasar, Kamackeris, MF Doom and MF Grimm
Ability to Speak

Album Description

Debut album from Rodan of Monsta Island Czars. One of the original members of KMD, Rodan is best known for his guest appearances on MF Doom's "Operation: Doomsday", Viktor Vaughn's "Vaudeville Villain", "No Snakes Alive" with MF Doom and MF Grimm and most recently was featured on many tracks on the Monsta Island Czars debut "Escape from Monsta Island". "Theophany: The Book of Elevations" features production from X-Ray of Monsta Island Czars and guests appearances by MF Doom, MF Grimm, Megalon and Monsta Island Czars.

Customer Reviews:

Sky is the limit for this highly recommendation!!!.......2007-05-23

I heard of this cat when MF Doom dropped his first album. Rodan is so complex with his lyrics and flow. I copped this album when it first came out in 2004. Definetly a classic. X-Ray has hooked up theses beats superbly. The beats are massively ill. You can't really get realer than this. The intro starts out with an excert from the movie with Elias Koteas speaking then Rodan comes in spitting light speed saying that he's the angel of death and you are at the end. No snakes alive part 2 is phat. Erotic Peaks is funny at the same time serious poeticly. The wilderness I think is one of the tightest songs on this album. The whole album is really tight. Every song. Don't listen to that geek "sailorkid 76" at the very first review. Read my lips............GET THIS ALBUM!!!

"A faker with no respect for the underground" <-------????????? these are the words of an idiot .......2006-03-07

If you're here looking for Rodan <--------1
the monsta island czar

then you already know Rodan <--------2
is one of the most gifted lyrisist in the rap game

some idiot wrote below that Rodan sounded like a bad RBL or something.....???!!

yeah right....
and this kid said rodan was biting some rock bands name....?????

I'd like to fight this person now

If you listen to some stupid "indie" rock or whatever then don't even bother with Rodan

he wouldn't make sence to you

for those of you that appreciate quality hip hop

let me excuse this reviewer of which I speak

for saying things that hold no real insight

"a faker with no respect for the underground"

is a good description of the person who said this of RODAN.

RODAN

is a REAL <-- rapper FROM <--- the UNDERGROUND <-- hip-hop scene

of a stagnated NYC...!!!!!!!!! M.I.C. 4ever....!!!!!!!!

BY THE TIME IT'S OVER NO SNAKES ALIVE

the best that monsta island has to offer..........2006-02-18

well almost...this is a classic release without a doubt...insightful lyrics and dope beats, what you would expect from a monsta island czar...5 stars without a doubt, however, megalon's a penny for your thought is slightly better in my opinion, which should say something...peace.

Ignorant.......2005-10-13

This is a pretty good album but don't listen to Sailorkid 76. If he'd bothered to check out any of the background info about Rodan and Monsta Island Czars he'd know that they take their names from the monsters in the Toho Godzilla movies (King Geedorah, Megalon, Jet Jaguar, King Caesar, et al) and they use samples from a lot of those movies. I don't think a hip hop crew from Long Island is going to know about a band with one album and 7" from Louisville before they go choosing their names and it's not a terribly original name anyways.

Straight Fire.......2005-09-18

YUR, No need to get into the details, but if your down with doom or Grimm then you should check out thier crew the Monster Island Czars, they are dope . Rodan(of M.I.C.) follows through with a HOT ALBUM,HOT LYRICS and some pretty DOPE BEATS.

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New Material
Jane Fontana
Manufacturer: UNKNOWN
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000JSRABK

Product Description

No one truly knows for sure where the future of music is headed. Jane Fontana, however, is forging a new sound and style geared toward the 21st century. Imagine reading a comic book about this cyber-hero-super-chick, then watching her come to life, right off the pages before you! Shes a gorgeous, larger than life figure onstage and takes a no-holds-barred attitude when it comes to performing. Her singing style is animated, dead-on, and has such precision, she definitely has all the tools to become a real star. Jane Fontana performs near-punk futurism. She jumps and grinds, rails and coos inside a hyperdrive videogame of fat beats, chainsaw guitar, and samples, sliced and diced. The themes are despair and hope, sex and love, all with twistoflex intentions. It's as if the future is raw and weird, but somehow tight and even hummable. CREDITS: Not just a singer, Jane writes, produces, and sound designs instrumental electropop that is at times slinky and limber, and at others pumped and severe. Janes music can be heard in film and television, with credits including The 6th Day, starring Arnold Scharzennegger, Dawsons Creek, and MTVs Real World, Road Rules, Celebrity Undercover, and Tough Enough. Check out Janes latest film scoring work in 20th Century Foxs Farm Sluts, and listen for her in the upcoming season of TLCs Faking It. CONTENTS: 1) Head 2) Not Quite Comin' In 3) Wasted on You 4) Fuck You Up (Profane Version) 5) 12 O'Clock Forever 6) Innocence 7) Superhero 8) Trainquilizer 9) Close Your Eyes and Drive 10) Anymore 11) 12 O'Clock remix 12) Another Moon 13) Trophy Boy 14) Loneliness 15) Fuck You Up (Clean Version)

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