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Special Blends Volume 1 & 2

MF DOOM · 2004

87 min · 27 tracks · alternative hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop · underground hip-hop

A masterful collage of underground hip-hop samples layered with MF DOOM's signature lyrical playfulness.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful lyrical wordplay exploration
  • dynamic collection for sampling lovers
  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • short tracks for quick bursts
  • engaging background for social settings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer standalone tracks only
  • seek consistent slow tempos

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Special Blends Volume 1 & 2' came during MF DOOM's rise as a prominent figure in underground hip-hop. This compilation followed his critically acclaimed album 'Madvillainy' (2004), showcasing his unique sampling techniques and aesthetic that would define his legacy in the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Aesop Rock· Madlib· El-P

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Pounds Up (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:43
  • 2 Off the Books / Just to Get a Rep (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:31
  • 3 Mighty Healthy / That's Me (MF Doom Special Blend) 4:41
  • 4 Ya Playin Yaself (MF Doom Special Blend) 2:43
  • 5 Latoya (MF Doom Special Blend) 2:52
  • 6 On and On (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:58
  • 7 Top Billin (MF Doom Special Blend) 1:58
  • 8 Shook Ones, Part 2 (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:28
  • 9 One Love (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:51
  • 10 Brown Sugar (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:20
  • 11 Ante Up (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:26
  • 12 Stakes Is High (MF Doom Special Blend) 1:59
  • 13 Paper Thin (MF Doom Special Blend) 2:09
  • 14 Incarcerated Scarfaces (MF Doom Special Blend) 2:24
  • 15 Bring the Noise (MF Doom Special Blend) 1:35

Disc 2

  • 1 Hustler's Theme (remix) (MF Doom Special Blend) 2:10
  • 2 Shit Is Real / Stick to Ya Gunz (MF Doom Special Blend) 6:18
  • 3 Mad Sick (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:52
  • 4 The Glock (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:41
  • 5 We Run Things (MF Doom Special Blend) 2:47
  • 6 Hell on Earth (MF Doom Special Blend) 2:35
  • 7 Slingin' Bass (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:38
  • 8 M.E.T.H.O.D. Man (MF Doom Special Blend) 2:17
  • 9 Hazy Shade of Criminal (MF Doom Special Blend) 2:01
  • 10 Ryde or Die (MF Doom Special Blend) 3:06
  • 11 A Rush on Me (MF Doom Special Blend) 4:07
  • 12 Get Your Roll On (MF Doom Special Blend) 4:52

What to play next

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