KMD Black Bastards

[Y@k Bollocks]

No shortage of articles about this album, but I enjoyed this

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[Versive]

Such a great read. The part about DOOM setting up the box next to Subroc's casket at the wake...

[Stieflkater]

We still need a first generation or sealed tape rip. The one DOOM put out isn't remastered and straight from a not so good tape. Compare GUN from the Ruffs and Rares EP with the CD version or the Subroc single. Somebody has them tracks CLEAN equed right. The drums are fucked for example...

[Y@k Bollocks]

We still need a first generation or sealed tape rip. The one DOOM put out isn't remastered and straight from a not so good tape. Compare GUN from the Ruffs and Rares EP with the CD version or the Subroc single. Somebody has them tracks CLEAN equed right. The drums are fucked for example...

I remember reading a rumour that Dante Ross has the masters, but that article says that Doom has them. Weird.

[Skeptic]

Great article. Thanks.

[Versive]

I got the full book and cannot possibly recommend it enough, especially to everyone on this forum. Cop this: http://www.good-road.net/ctt2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Y@k Bollocks]

Getting a reissue for RSD

http://www.rappcats.com/kmd-black-bastards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

IN THE SHOP: KMD – BLACK BASTARDS – BOOK/CD/VINYL

Available Record Store Day Apr 18 at Rappcats Pop-Up Shop, Los Angeles. Address TBA.

MF DOOM’s first group and their controversial sophomore release Black Bastards (Bl_ck B_st_rds) is being reissued by DOOM’s own Metalface Records imprint for Record Store Day 2015 in the format of a children’s pop-up book.

This includes two CDs – the original album and second disc of bonus material – and a 7-inch picture disc of “What A Nigga Know” housed in the back cover featuring the group’s iconic “sambo” mascot. This “board book” package has a sambo pop-up on the last spread.

[Echo Leader]

Yeah, one of my budz hipped me to that RSD reissue last night. Looks fucking ill.

[Y@k Bollocks]

Yeah, one of my budz hipped me to that RSD reissue last night. Looks fucking ill.

Have you seen a tracklist for the bonus material? Interested to see what's on it.

[Philaflava]

no way can i buy this album for the 3rd time.

[Echo Leader]

Yeah, one of my budz hipped me to that RSD reissue last night. Looks fucking ill.

Have you seen a tracklist for the bonus material? Interested to see what's on it.

Nah, not yet. But I am interested as well.

[vancitysfinest]

Full tracklist is here at the link to UGHH.

http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/kmd-bl ... /MF2003CD/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Verge]

I got the full book and cannot possibly recommend it enough, especially to everyone on this forum. Cop this: http://www.good-road.net/ctt2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i forgot about this, damn, this chapter list of albums is impressive as fuck

CHAPTERS:

3rd Bass The Cactus Album
The Beatnuts Intoxicated Demons: The EP
Black Sheep A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
Company Flow Funcrusher Plus
The Coup Steal This Album
Diamond and the Psychotic Neurotics Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper
Dr. Octagon Dr. Octagonecologyst
ED O.G & Da Bulldogs Life Of A Kid In The Ghetto
Gravediggaz Niggamortis [aka 6 Feet Deep]
Ice Cube AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted & Kill At Will
Jeru The Damaja The Sun Rises In The East
KMD Black Bastards
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo Wanted: Dead Or Alive
Kwamé The Boy Genius Featuring A New Beginning
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth Funky Technician
Mantronix The Album
Masta Ace Incorporated SlaughtaHouse
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Naughty By Nature Naughty By Nature
Nice & Smooth Ain't A Damn Thing Changed
[Chef] Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
Smif-N-Wessun Dah Shinin'
Stetsasonic In Full Gear
Various Wild Style Breakbeats

can't cosign supporting any more doom reissues, its past ridiculous already. at least include some real deal bonus material, demo versions or whatever

[Echo Leader]

The presentation of this reissue is awesome...but I'm beyond bummed out to learn that there's no new material whatsoever. I guess at this point I shouldn't be surprised. Doom has become a master at fetishizing his own music.

[Y@k Bollocks]

no way can i buy this album for the 3rd time.

Word.

[stype_ones]

Both volumes of this book are a must for any Hip Hop head. Just got the 2nd book and it's just as entertaining as the first. Library essentials.

[clark bent]

i feel like the story and circumstances surrounding black bastards has elevated it to a straotosphere within the golden age hip hop community that it doesnt deserve....mr hood is far superior to BB on every level imo

[Versive]

While I agree that Black Bastards has been elevated to the point where it's seen as the better album than Mr. Hood, I vehemently disagree with your assertion that it isn't the better album. I remember when Mr. Hood used to be more widely touted (at least on this board, I think), but Bastards is just a more mature, well-rounded, fully realized album than Hood. The only thing Hood has over it is sound quality ... and one could even argue that the lo-fi nature of BB complements its themes.

[Y@k Bollocks]

Yeah, I prefer Black Bastards too. The fact it was an unearthed gem meant people were gassed about it initially, but it's been widely available now for 15 years or so so I don't think that's really a factor anymore. I like the darker production, and the little sound collages still sound great today, unlike Mr Hood which I find a little irritating.

Still love both albums, mind, so whatevs.

[mudfoot]

Too bad the Record Store Day reissue won't include the original album cover. That would have been nice: