{"id":178075,"date":"2023-02-14T10:21:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T09:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=178075"},"modified":"2023-02-14T10:41:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T09:41:40","slug":"mf-dooms-metal-face-records-celebrates-30-years-of-kmds-black-bastards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/mf-dooms-metal-face-records-celebrates-30-years-of-kmds-black-bastards\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal Face Records Celebrates 30 Years of KMD&#8217;s &#8216;Black Bastards&#8217; And MF DOOM\u2019s &#8216;Operation: Doomsday&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"178076\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/mf-dooms-metal-face-records-celebrates-30-years-of-kmds-black-bastards\/kmd-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/KMD.jpg?fit=1200%2C1192&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1192\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"KMD\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/KMD.jpg?fit=640%2C636&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178076 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/KMD.jpg?fit=640%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/KMD.jpg?resize=540%2C536&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/KMD.jpg?resize=1024%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/KMD.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/KMD.jpg?resize=768%2C763&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/KMD.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metalface<\/strong> <strong>Records<\/strong> and <strong>Rhymesayers<\/strong> <strong>Entertainment<\/strong> present<strong> KMD\u2019s<\/strong> sophomore album, <em><span class=\"il\">Black<\/span> Bastards<\/em>, reintroduced on red vinyl LP with expanded gatefold packaging in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the album\u2019s initial recording. The album will be available in stores on March 31.<\/p>\n<p>Following <strong>KMD<\/strong>\u2019s debut, the early 90\u2019s <span class=\"il\">Hip<\/span>&#8211;<span class=\"il\">Hop<\/span> group consisted of two partners \u2013 <strong>Subroc<\/strong> and his brother <strong>Zev Love X<\/strong> (better known today as <strong>MF DOOM<\/strong>). Recorded in 1993, their sophomore album <em><span class=\"il\">Black<\/span> Bastards<\/em> was initially shelved before its release due to controversy around the album\u2019s cover art, and the group was subsequently dropped from their label, <strong>Elektra Records<\/strong>. In the fallout, <strong>Zev<\/strong> <strong>Love X<\/strong> would disappear before re-emerging years later as the masked supervillain <strong>MF DOOM<\/strong>. Although he would eventually secure an official release for <em><span class=\"il\">Black<\/span> Bastards<\/em> in 2000, <strong>Ego Trip\u2019s<\/strong> <em>Book of<\/em> <em>Rap Lists (1999)<\/em> had already named it the most notable rap album of all time that was never commercially released. The album featured production from both members and included guest appearances from <strong>MF Grimm,<\/strong> <strong>Kurious<\/strong>, <strong>Lord<\/strong> <strong>Sear<\/strong> and more. With a sales history of over 75K+ units and over 40M+ streams, <em><span class=\"il\">Black<\/span> Bastards<\/em> is a prominent and venerated project from <strong>DOOM<\/strong>\u2019s discography.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the red vinyl gatefold, <strong>Metalface Records<\/strong> and <strong>Rhymesayers<\/strong> are also redistributing <em><span class=\"il\">Black<\/span> Bastards<\/em> on standard <span class=\"il\">black<\/span> vinyl, as well as <strong>MF DOOM<\/strong>\u2019s debut, <em>Operation: Doomsday<\/em>, also hitting stores on March 31. Both titles are indisputable classics that put Daniel Dumile on the path to becoming one of the greatest MC\/producers of all time.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the <strong>DOOM<\/strong> estate is offering exclusive <strong>KMD <\/strong>apparel to commemorate the anniversary. A limited release of beanies, hats, tee-shirts, long-sleeve shirts and hooded sweatshirts are available for pre-order at <a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001zcjP5HHMmYl80LSm_huJe2sKDopL0uyfd-ZGU2emxLVOss8m656QXN4X4FXxQw_AL977pz3CYlo24x21YpANquznSrIrR_Kdt6-PwYTnJXFD6yDKXa0uYmYNTmA69XQBw2iHty6agak=&amp;c=icOAacMLTUniAkvYDuSYGkEqhyQ9JfoQS6Myx5EKIQsHViLp-kFUUA==&amp;ch=KL14yNSUiMMiqfx2vOUNfBHN5u2I0kGVW1OkVR2YipACftf7DTn20Q==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001zcjP5HHMmYl80LSm_huJe2sKDopL0uyfd-ZGU2emxLVOss8m656QXN4X4FXxQw_AL977pz3CYlo24x21YpANquznSrIrR_Kdt6-PwYTnJXFD6yDKXa0uYmYNTmA69XQBw2iHty6agak%3D%26c%3DicOAacMLTUniAkvYDuSYGkEqhyQ9JfoQS6Myx5EKIQsHViLp-kFUUA%3D%3D%26ch%3DKL14yNSUiMMiqfx2vOUNfBHN5u2I0kGVW1OkVR2YipACftf7DTn20Q%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1676409254513000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YcDoQnWhnYlnGDICYraF8\">gasdrawls.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Purchase <strong>KMD<\/strong>\u2019s <em><span class=\"il\">Black<\/span> Bastards<\/em> &amp; <strong>MF DOOM<\/strong>\u2019s <em>Operation: Doomsday<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001zcjP5HHMmYl80LSm_huJe2sKDopL0uyfd-ZGU2emxLVOss8m656QXN4X4FXxQw_AL977pz3CYlo24x21YpANquznSrIrR_Kdt6-PwYTnJXFD6yDKXa0uYmYNTmA69XQBw2iHty6agak=&amp;c=icOAacMLTUniAkvYDuSYGkEqhyQ9JfoQS6Myx5EKIQsHViLp-kFUUA==&amp;ch=KL14yNSUiMMiqfx2vOUNfBHN5u2I0kGVW1OkVR2YipACftf7DTn20Q==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001zcjP5HHMmYl80LSm_huJe2sKDopL0uyfd-ZGU2emxLVOss8m656QXN4X4FXxQw_AL977pz3CYlo24x21YpANquznSrIrR_Kdt6-PwYTnJXFD6yDKXa0uYmYNTmA69XQBw2iHty6agak%3D%26c%3DicOAacMLTUniAkvYDuSYGkEqhyQ9JfoQS6Myx5EKIQsHViLp-kFUUA%3D%3D%26ch%3DKL14yNSUiMMiqfx2vOUNfBHN5u2I0kGVW1OkVR2YipACftf7DTn20Q%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1676409254513000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YcDoQnWhnYlnGDICYraF8\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"178078\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/mf-dooms-metal-face-records-celebrates-30-years-of-kmds-black-bastards\/doom-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/doom.jpg?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,512\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"doom\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/doom.jpg?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178078 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/doom.jpg?resize=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/doom.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/doom.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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