The intricate soundscapes laid down by Stoupe mesh well with Canibus complex and sharp rhymes. On Rip The Jacker, his fifth studio album, everything finally comes together for Canibus resulting in what undoubtedly is his best album. The fact he made a bunch of not-so-good albums had more to do with subpar production than his work on the mic.
More accessible than King Geedorahs Take Me To Your Leader, Vaudeville Villain is one of 2003s best albums and the most underappreciated album in MF DOOMs catalog. The opening track Vaudeville Villain starts off the album brilliantly, and the quality doesnt let up all the way through. The album is filled with crazy creative imagery, humor, and dope punchlines, DOOM once again proves lyrically he is in a lane of his own. Where the King Geedorah album had its focus on DOOMs beats which at times overpowered the lyrics by mostly guest emcees Vaudeville Villain focuses more on DOOMs lyrics.įor production duties, DOOM enlisted Sound-Ink record label members Heat Sensor, King Honey, and Max Bill, with the exception of Saliva, which was produced by RJD2. If YOU missed out on it for some reason, its never too late to pick it up. Other stand-outs include Room With A View, Shadows On The Sun, Blah Blah Blah, Champion, When the Beat Comes In, Win Some Lose Some, and the heartbreaking Picket Fence.Įven though The Listening was much-lauded upon its release it went relatively unnoticed. While every track is exceptional in its own right, perhaps its the painfully open Forest Whitiker where Ali bravely points out all his physical imperfections while embracing them at the same time showing the importance of self-love in one of the most empowering cuts ever.
Over some of the most engaging beats Ant ever crafted, Ali paints honest, poignant, and compelling pictures all over the album. Andre Nickatina New Solo Album Free To Start.