From KMD to MF DOOM | The Origin of a Villain
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They don’t call him the Villain for no reason. After reemerging as MF DOOM in the late 90s DOOM came back with a vengeance against the music industry but why? To properly understand DOOM’s villainous approach to dealing with the music industry one must recognize and learn about his former group, KMD, and the backstory of their pivotal sophomore album.
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@broewlie
Жыл бұрын
What is the action figure in your profile picture
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
@@broewlie It's from the Strange Ways music video.
The story of how a villain was born.
@ZoolianTuxworth
Жыл бұрын
Villians aren't born, they're created -Some Guy
@googleisfascist9278
Жыл бұрын
Hence: origin
@smooth49er
Жыл бұрын
Supervillain!
@VTPr0
Жыл бұрын
Jesus loves you
FINALLY somebody shines some light on Subroc's death. I understand that DOOM died but nobody talks about Subroc and his tragic death rather than DOOM.
@belachaney
2 ай бұрын
Cage has talked about Subroc a bit, they were really close friends. Cage said Subroc would call him while Cage was locked up to keep him positive
I still consider "Who Me?" by KMD as a top 10-15 song that Dumile has ever partaken in; a catchy upbeat song with fairly upsetting lyrics.
@dogsandyoga1743
Ай бұрын
They were Ansars, and close to the 5% Nation Of Gods and Earths. Very much in line with the black nationalist/pan africanism aka conscious hip hop of the late 80s early 1990s...
KMD Black Bastards has a lot of dark/tragic irony from Subroc referring to himself as a "dead roach" multiple times throughout the album Zev Love X referring to himself as "the maniacal villain" the group being closely associated with Dr. York (infamous sexual predator) and the album's message going at black bourgeoisie for criticizing and losing touch with urban black culture (listen to the second verse of the title track Black Bastards) only for them to be bashed by Billboard critics who fit the same description. KMDs second album is an eerie, tragic, time capsule of potential that wasn't fully reached due to label politics and BS. Thanks for shedding light on this underrated part of DOOMS' career!
@Cdr2002
Жыл бұрын
So that’s where “the roach is never dead” came from. Thanks for the knowledge
@mustbemeech
4 ай бұрын
Imagine how many great talents you’ve never heard of because of politics and labels
@DEnZel94
4 ай бұрын
@@mustbemeech Proably thousands (at least).
MF DOOM didn’t pick the right or left path he just went straight through the forest
This is an intense, in-depth documentary. We fans kind of knew an anecdotal version of this story, but this is highly detailed! Thanks for putting in the time and effort! I’ll be here for episode 2!
As a NYC local: you know how fucked the MTA can be. Sometimes you take a train, to a bus, to friggin' horseback trail.
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
facts, and then your train is only available through shuttle bus 😭
Peachfuzz is a bop.
@randyrichmondiii3415
Жыл бұрын
Unequivocally
I’m from Long Beach and was at this dedication ceremony. I was unaware of the sketchy details on Subroc’s unfortunate death, and I hope his family (who are super cool) know more and have made peace with it. RIP
Is too bad we never got the latter years' of Daniel Dumile as himself w/out the mask to explain his process of creating since he guest appeared in Gas Face with 3rd Bass. We have the Red Bull Music Academy interview and such - but, they were always as MF DOOM, so, the questions would be towards DOOM and not the overall body of work of Dumile. Maybe someday, there will be a full documentary on the man from interviewing everybody that knows him which there are a lot of people, from his wife, last surviving member, Onyx of KMD, Dante Ross, all 3 members of 3rd Bass, Kurious, De La Soul, Madlib, Danger Mouse, Czarface, Ghostface, MF Grimm and so many others.
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
honestly it would be my dream to make such a documentary, that would be the magnum opus of An Absurd Existence. Unfortunately, I don’t have that kind of reach.
@bklyncrook
Жыл бұрын
@@AnAbsurdExistence - I think the current production house that would do a MF DOOM documentary would be Mass Appeal with Nas since they been pumping out a great amount of docs like about Video Music Box and the Supreme Team with partnering up with Showtime. Would be nice if you get to be a production assistance or something a long the line in their production. I think something like this would require the blessing of his wife first, so, there's a lot of things involve. If there's a way for you to contact Sacha Jenkins who has been doing a lot of documentary with Mass Appeal would probably be the person that would do something with MF DOOM.
They literally made him a Villain
Mans did his research
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
🤓📝
“Black Bastards” is an amazing album.
@ggyugcxzzf
Жыл бұрын
X like the flick slick
@Cyktar
29 күн бұрын
Top 3 Fav DOOM Imo together with MM Food and Tmtyl
Your editing continues to get better and better, dawg.
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
thanks bro! good to see you here (:
Another WONDERFUL video! Really shed some light on why he became the mad villain
Soon enough bro is finna tell us how when DOOM died and where💀
Thank you so much for this video. It inspired me to give Black Bastards a listen and wow does it transcend time. I would have never guessed it was from 1993.
amazing editing and great video all throughout. Can tell you put a lot of effort into it!
I imagine this video being someone’s introduction to MF DOOM
YOU NEED MORE CREDIT ! Your content is top notch bro!
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
It wouldn’t be possible without you guys or DOOMs career, I’m thankful for both. 🖤☮️
Yo, much respect for putting this out. 💪🏾
Keep spreading the word brother
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
absolutely, it’s an honor to document the legacy of DOOM 🫡
Another great video can’t wait for part two keep up the deep dive research and quality
Man. I love your DOOM videos. Always hyped to see another
man that was one wicked cliffhanger, im never gonna forgive you for that. great video tho
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
😈
Thank you this video really hype for part 2
This video is great, well done!
This is some crazy editing, reminds me of nexpo
The chronicles of the Mother F*ckin Doom
@chrisricks6363
Жыл бұрын
DOOM
Been waiting for you to talk about 3rd bass❗️
Great vid! Great research
I'm glad you expounded on the fact that the media put a lot of pressure on elektra because of black bastards, although it doesn't justify the label dropping DOOM abruptly. The last time I read about it on wikipedia I found no mention of all the critics who panned the album and shunned the label purely out of aesthetic and not content.
Great video!
Awesome documentary!
I can't believe they just didn't change out the cover. So crazy
good to see you back 🤝
Great work 👌
important video, great job
Nicely done
Cliff hanger? You villains bastard! Haha great vid. A podcast I listen wizard and the bruiser did a doom episode and idk their source but they said Subroc was crossing the highway on like a dare or something.
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
the plot thickens, I’ll have to keep digging! thanks for the lead.
I can’t wait for the next video.
This video was amazing! i really hope if you do make a part two to this You go over Proto-DOOM (when he was still Zev Love X but recorded Songs like Gas Drawls and Dead bent) And i also hope you go over The song he made with Earthquake as well because that song was great, Keep up the good work my friend Amazing video as usual
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 1997 version of Dead Bent is sooo good.
@kingnorthstar
Жыл бұрын
@@AnAbsurdExistence Same, I love the way DOOM sounds in the version and i’m glad one of my Favorite Music KZreadrs Enjoys It as much as me
Yay new video
cant wait !
I heard an interview where dude said subroc died playing around like it was a game they played running across traffic. Maybe I read into that wrong tho cuz me and my boys used to get fucked up and run across the busiest freeway around. Makes you feel fuckin invincible when your 14 and loaded on st. Ides
I'm 47 and still have both, my Mr Hood cassette, and my Black Bastards bootleg dub. Haven't watched this video yet, but just wanted to like and comment 😊
need the next vid 🙏🏽
Great video. As a hip hop fan of a certain age.... I remember Mr. Hood was far from a big success sales wise, even critically they were over-shadowed by Brand Nubian at the label. I even saw cut-out CD's at a dollar store. Easy for the non hip-hop execs at Elektra to shelve the album.
Top notch shit bro ❤
whats up chairman bob
Rest In Peace DJ Subroc, u meant everything to the world and ur brother man, ❤️
Nice vid
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
nice comment ☮️
RIP DOOM, PLUG 2 AND GIFT OF GAB
Wait I had no idea Cage was the last person seen with Subroc thats wild
This video made me want to buy the black bastards album and now ill have it by the end of the week
What song did you use when you had the memorial for Subroc? 5:16
The PRODUCT ITS AMAZING
The origin story - nice.
Onyx is the last member of KMD and he's still alive and well.
Yes!!!
Dope
it’s weird how i’m watching this on april 23 3:52
@XyGemini
Жыл бұрын
Sub has been gone for 30 years now.😢
1:38 :))) Ps: does anybody know where that selfie came from? I've seen it on reddit and in memes but never found the source
Back in 98 I had a copy of Black Bastards on heavy rotation in the wearhouse I worked at👊🏼
What is the tune starting at 1:35 , it sounds so familiar?
@paekass6157
8 ай бұрын
Thps - Roland Carriage
“I keep a flic of you, with a machete sword in your hand, everything is going according to plan, man”
Hearing DOOM be so on the beat is a little off putting hearing KMD for the first time
@kw2519
Жыл бұрын
Right? It’s almost bizarre. But there really is a fundamental and philosophical difference between Daniel before and another the loss of his brother.
A POSITIVE Kause in a Much Damaged Society
@nubunamunupu1985
2 ай бұрын
They got their name from a True Light tape..when Imaam Isa said "You need to be a positive cause in a much damaged society ".
Lets gooo
🖤
You should rank every DOOM song
What figure is the one is your profile picture?
Don't try to hide the Inkspots guitar riff in that intro, I know that shit from Fallout 3 anywhere boi lmao
What I wanna know, is how you've only got 87k subscribers.
what is that instrumental at the end? shame it got cut out
@klaavsgg
Жыл бұрын
found it (end of ''the time we faced doom'')
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
copyright :(
Can you do about Death grips iceberg🙏🏼🙏🏼
Bro can you please tell me the first song in the video
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
The Ink Spots- We Three Cover by: Billy Cobb
Ayyy
Pls make a vid about MF DOOM fan albums
I really need to know what he did between kmd and 1994 its almost like he totally disappeared. I know he used to wear a stocking balaclava and rap at spoken word bars and cafes
@AnAbsurdExistence
9 ай бұрын
Oh, you mean between 1994 and 1997, after Black Bastards
why at like 8:10 did the kira yoshikage theme start to play,lol
underrated\
1:35 what’s the songggg
@paekass6157
8 ай бұрын
Thps - Roland Carriage
@ummwhat7510
8 ай бұрын
@@paekass6157thank you
W video
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
W comment
KMD 👍
Man got cancelled before getting cancelled was a thing. No wonder he became a super villain.
He died on my b-day damn
Nah, sub roc was drunk and didn't wanna pay the toll for the train so he was heading home the long way from his long nigjt
the super villain
Better Call Saul style opening bruh Bru h
1:35 why does this sound like tony hawk pro skater??
@AnAbsurdExistence
4 ай бұрын
Because it is :)
9:52
why do premieres fuck up yt, this sht was not recommended to me
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
unfortunate, try turning on notifications for my channel if you don’t want to miss future videos
el femboy
LMAO 1:37
@AnAbsurdExistence
Жыл бұрын
:unmasked:
Doom
Saw this video dropped and had to hit up Operation:Doomsday in its fullest before I watched it. Holy shit.
what about mental illness?
@yomelo
3 ай бұрын
Imagine seeing your brother being ran over and perishing in front of your eyes with nothing you can do, if that doesn't mess you head up nothing will.
ALL CAPS when you spell the man name