Born Like This is the sixth studio album by British-American emcee/producer MF DOOM. It was released under the pseudonym DOOM on March 24, 2009 through Lex Records. It debuted at #52 on the Billboard Chart, having sold 10,895 copies as of March 29, 2009.[10] In addition to tracks produced by DOOM, the album includes production by frequent collaborator Madlib, as well as J Dilla. The album title is borrowed from Charles Bukowski's poem, "Dinosauria, We," which employs it as a cadence. A reading of the poem by Bukowski himself is in the beginning part of the track "Cellz."[11] It is an aggressive album that follows a loose storyline, and its lyricism involves verbal braggadocio, social commentary on police brutality and the ghetto condition. Pitchfork Media included Born Like This in their best albums of 2009, placing it at #48.
Track listing
| # |
Title |
Time |
Guest Performers |
Producer |
Notes |
| 1 |
Supervillain Intro |
0:54 |
|
Doom |
- Co-produced by and featuring Mr. Chop
- Additional vocals: Posdnuos from De La Soul as P-Pain & Paloma Faith as Cat-Girl
- Uses the 'Metal Fingers' beat "Coca Leaf"
|
| 2 |
Gazzillion Ear |
4:12 |
|
J Dilla |
- Additional vocals: Paloma Faith as Cat-Girl
- Uses the unreleased J Dilla beats "Dig It" & "Phantom of the Synths"
- Instrumental licensed courtesy of Nature Sounds
|
| 3 |
Ballskin |
1:30 |
|
Jake One |
- Guitar, Bass and Keys by G Koop
|
| 4 |
Yessir! |
2:34 |
Raekwon |
Doom |
|
| 5 |
Absolutely |
2:43 |
|
Madlib |
|
| 6 |
Rap Ambush |
1:28 |
|
Jake One |
- Guitar, Bass and Keys by G Koop
|
| 7 |
Lightworks |
1:55 |
|
J Dilla |
- Uses the J Dilla beat "Lightworks"
- Instrumental licensed courtesy of Stones Throw
|
| 8 |
Batty Boyz |
3:16 |
|
Doom |
|
| 9 |
Angelz |
3:07 |
Ghostface Killah |
Doom |
- Additional vocals: Raekwon & Paloma Faith as Cat-Girl
|
| 10 |
Cellz |
4:21 |
|
Doom |
- Co-produced by and featuring Mr. Chop
|
| 11 |
Still Dope |
2:40 |
Empress Stahhr Tha Femcee (AKA staHHR) [12] |
Doom |
- Uses the 'Metal Fingers' beat "Passion Flower"
|
| 12 |
Microwave Mayo |
2:26 |
|
Jake One |
- Guitar, Bass and Keys by G Koop
|
| 13 |
More Rhymin' |
1:39 |
|
Jake One |
|
| 14 |
That's That |
2:15 |
|
Doom |
- Uses the 'Metal Fingers' beat "Styrax Gum" [13]
|
| 15 |
Supervillainz |
2:49 |
Kurious, Slug & Mobonix |
Doom |
- Co-produced by and featuring Mr. Chop
- Additional vocals: Prince Paul as Filthy Pablo & Posdnuos as P-Pain
|
| 16 |
Bumpy's Message |
1:36 |
Bumpy Knuckles (AKA Freddie Foxxx) |
Doom |
- Co-produced by and featuring Mr. Chop
|
| 17 |
Thank Yah |
1:14 |
|
Doom |
- Uses the 'Metal Fingers' beat "Coca Leaf"
|
| 18 |
Gazzillion Ear (Thom Yorke Remix) |
4:11 |
|
Thom Yorke |
- United States iTunes Store Bonus Track
- Produced by Radiohead's Thom Yorke
|
Charts
References
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