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KMD|Black Bastards (Deluxe Edition)

Black Bastards (Deluxe Edition)

KMD & MF DOOM

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Originally scheduled for release back in 1994 but scrapped due to controversial cover art, K.M.D.'s follow-up to their debut Mr. Hood was considered to be one of the Holy Grail records in the annals of hip-hop history. The death of group member Sub-Roc in a car accident squashed the future of K.M.D. shortly after it was recorded. Employing ideals and samples from the album The Blue Guerilla by Kain of the Last Poets, the tone of this record was to be dramatically different than their first, which was lighthearted and playful while still spreading a message about racial stereotypes. Volatile yet poignant tracks like "What a Nigga Know" and "Black Bastards!" are hip-hop fireballs. Subjects like alcoholism ("Sweet Premium Wine"), drug use ("Smokin' That S*#%"), and women ("Plumskinzz") were all touched upon with incendiary tones. The sound of the record is very raw and sounds unfinished due to Elektra shelving the project, but it doesn't take away from the magic that would have made this a suitable follow-up.
© Douglas Siwek /TiVo

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1
Garbage Day #3 Explicit
00:02:14

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

2
Get-U-Now Explicit
00:02:27

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

3
What A Nigga Know? Explicit
00:03:26

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

4
Sweet Premium Wine Explicit
00:03:08

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

5
Plumskinnz (Loose Hoe, God & Cupid) Explicit
00:01:43

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

6
Smokin' That S*@%! Explicit
00:04:40

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

7
Contact Blitz Explicit
00:02:42

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

8
Gimme Explicit
00:03:49

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

9
Black Bastards! Explicit
00:04:00

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

10
It Sounded Like A Roc Explicit
00:04:34

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

11
Plumskinnz (Oh No I Don't Believe It) Explicit
00:01:41

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

12
Constipated Monkey Explicit
00:02:47

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

13
F*@# Wit' Ya Head!! Explicit
00:04:35

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

14
Suspended Animation Explicit
00:02:23

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

DISC 2

1
Get You Now (Ruffs + Rares) Explicit
00:02:57

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

2
Popcorn (Ruffs + Rares) Explicit
00:02:58

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

3
Contact Blitz (Ruffs + Rares) Explicit
00:02:21

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

4
Sweet Premium Wine (Ruffs + Rares) Explicit
00:03:08

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

5
What A Nigga Know (Album Version) Explicit
00:03:25

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

6
What A Nigga Know (Q3 Album Version) Explicit
00:03:36

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

7
Constipated Monkey (Album Version) Explicit
00:02:57

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

8
Constipated Monkey (Q3 Album Version) Explicit
00:01:10

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

9
It Sounded Like A Roc (Vocal) Explicit
00:04:56

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

10
Stop Smokin' That Shit (Vocal) Explicit
00:04:46

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

11
Get You Now (Instrumental)
00:05:06

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

12
Popcorn (Instrumental)
00:03:30

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

13
Contact Blitz (Instrumental)
00:02:30

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

14
Garbage Day III (Instrumental)
00:03:28

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Navy Yard Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

15
What A Nigga Know? (LP Instrumental)
00:03:28

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

16
Constipated Monkey (LP Instrumental)
00:02:50

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

17
It Sounded Like A Rock (Instrumental)
00:04:46

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

18
Stop Smokin' That Shit (Instrumental)
00:04:37

MF Doom, MainArtist - KMD, MainArtist - Lord Dihoo Music, MusicPublisher

2000 Metalface Records 2000 Metalface Records

Album review

Originally scheduled for release back in 1994 but scrapped due to controversial cover art, K.M.D.'s follow-up to their debut Mr. Hood was considered to be one of the Holy Grail records in the annals of hip-hop history. The death of group member Sub-Roc in a car accident squashed the future of K.M.D. shortly after it was recorded. Employing ideals and samples from the album The Blue Guerilla by Kain of the Last Poets, the tone of this record was to be dramatically different than their first, which was lighthearted and playful while still spreading a message about racial stereotypes. Volatile yet poignant tracks like "What a Nigga Know" and "Black Bastards!" are hip-hop fireballs. Subjects like alcoholism ("Sweet Premium Wine"), drug use ("Smokin' That S*#%"), and women ("Plumskinzz") were all touched upon with incendiary tones. The sound of the record is very raw and sounds unfinished due to Elektra shelving the project, but it doesn't take away from the magic that would have made this a suitable follow-up.
© Douglas Siwek /TiVo

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