A different picture of Doom than you Johnny-come-latelys are used to. Doom is, in his heart of hearts, a gangsta rapper, and it is here that it is most apparent (not that it’s hidden in his other work at all). Unusual beats, good rhymes, incredible skits (The Hands of Doom has one of the sickest beats I’ve ever heard.)

If you’re new to true underground hip-hop (and no, Common does not fall into this category), this may be too far out for you. Come back when you have more experience.