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himself, thus acknowledging that, as Scoob knows so well, some villains are just plain evil." He concluded, "Right, the album never comes into full focus. But it does flow, as music and as signifying. Message: this smart guy had some horrible setbacks and came out on the other side. A
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2587:"100 Best Hip-Hop Albums (1/10)"
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2003:"Operation: Doomsday – MF Doom"
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1159:"The Time We Faced Doom" (Skit)
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2560:"Operation: Doomsday Turns 20"
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2651:"Top 20 Hip-Hop Solo Albums"
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1377:"The Mystery of Doom" (Skit)
142:Black Bastards Ruffs + Rares
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1842:"MF Doom DISCOGRAPHY"
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561:Release and promotion
439:to 1982 hip-hop film
235:"I Hear Voices Pt. 1"
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2656:Consequence of Sound
1854:on 15 December 2006.
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615:Professional ratings
604:Stones Throw Records
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2938:Live from Planet X
2836:(list of releases)
2769:Fondle 'Em Records
2747:Hip-Hop Connection
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1872:The New York Times
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1559:Metal Fingers Doom
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3279:Best of KMD
3229:with Trunks
3170:Occult Hymn
3148:Danger Doom
3130:Madvillainy
2891:Solo albums
2880:Discography
2697:26 February
1933:22 February
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1410:"Dead Bent"
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1686:References
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2286:Pitchfork
2135:Billboard
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1111:anonymous
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2920:Mm..Food
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1706:. 2015.
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1532:Artwork
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1497:MF.Doom
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1131:MF Doom
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