Born Like This
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, 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."[3] 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"
- 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" (which contains a sample from "Midnight Express" by Giorgio Moroder)
- 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 |
- 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 |
- Guitar, Bass and Keys by G Koop
|
| 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) [6] |
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 |
|
| 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
|
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