Born Like This

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Born Like This
Studio album by MF DOOM (as DOOM)
Released March 24, 2009
Genre Underground hip hop
Length 40:27
Label Lex
Producer MF DOOM, Jake One, J Dilla, Madlib
Professional reviews
MF DOOM chronology
Special Herbs: The Box Set Vol. 0-9
(2006)
Born Like This.
(2009)

Born Like This is an album by American hip hop artist MF DOOM, released under the shortened pseudonym DOOM on Lex Records on March 24, 2009.[1] It debuted at #52 on the Billboard Chart, having sold 10,895 copies as of March 29.[2] In addition to tracks produced by DOOM himself, the album includes production by frequent collaborator Madlib, as well as the late J Dilla.

[edit] 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"
  • Contains a sample from "One More Chance" by Bishop Eric McDaniel
2 Gazzillion Ear 4:12 J Dilla
  • Additional vocals: Paloma Faith as Cat-Girl
  • Contains a sample from "(Theme From) Midnight Express" by Giorgio Moroder
  • Contains a sample from "Trouble" by Brenton Wood
  • Uses the unreleased J Dilla beats "Dig It" & "Phantom of the Synths"
  • Instrumental licensed courtesy of Nature Sounds
3 Ballskin 1:30 Jake One
4 Yessir! 2:34 Raekwon DOOM
  • Contains a sample from "UFO" by ESG
5 Absolutely 2:43 Madlib
  • Contains a sample from "Creep" by TLC
  • Contains a sample from "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex
  • Contains a sample from "Brazilian Rhyme" by Earth, Wind & Fire
  • Contains a sample from "Sun Goddess" by Ramsey Lewis
6 Rap Ambush 1:28 Jake One
7 Lightworks 1:55 J Dilla
  • Uses the J Dilla beat "Lightworks"
  • Contains a sample from "Bendix 1 'The Tomorrow People'" by Raymond Scott
  • Contains a sample from "Lightworks" by Raymond Scott;
  • Contains a sample from "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
  • Instrumental licensed courtesy of Stones Throw
8 Batty Boyz 3:16 DOOM
9 Angelz 3:07 Tony Starks (AKA Ghostface Killah) DOOM
  • Additional vocals: Raekwon & Paloma Faith as Cat-Girl
10 Cellz 4:21 DOOM
  • Co-produced by and featuring Mr. Chop
  • Contains a sample of Charles Bukowski reading "Dinosauria, We", from the film "Bukowski: Born Into This"
11 Still Dope 2:40 Empress Stahhr Tha Femcee (AKA staHHR) [5] DOOM
  • Uses the 'Metal Fingers' beat "Passion Flower"
  • Contains a sample of "Seriado" by Arthur Verocai
12 Microwave Mayo 2:26 Jake One
13 More Rhymin' 1:39 Jake One
14 That's That 2:15 DOOM
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
  • Contains a sample from "One More Chance" by Bishop Eric McDaniel
  • 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

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Lex Records
  2. ^ [2] HipHopDX.com
  3. ^ http://metalfacedoom.com