KMD – Bl_ck B_st_rds

In some ways, Bl-ck B-st-rds is an album that's formed a life of its own. It was shelved in 1994 by Reprise; heavily rumoured to be because of the album title and the cover depiction of a black sambo being hung.

It has since had a couple of indie releases, years down the line, and has subsequently become something of a hip hop classic. Not to mention giving the world its first introduction to the legendary hip hop crusader (and hip hop's last true enigma), Zev Love X, aka MF Doom.

From listening to a youthful young spark such as Doom on this album, his production work rings true of what's to come in later years. Not to mention the Supervillain's love of samples from cartoons and films of yesteryear, his whimsical flows and a strong influence of superheroes pervades throughout this record.

Listening back to the album 21 years on, Bl-ck B-st-rds still sounds fresh, whilst remaining very much of its time. It sits very well amongst the pantheon of the golden era of hip hop between the late 80s and mid-90s. There's unabashed, youthful creativity, combined with lyrical waxes on how tough it is to grow up being young and black in America.

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue - Black or Coloured versions available

Tracklist:
A1 Garbage Day #3
A2 Get-You-Now
A3 What a Nigga Know?
B1 Sweet Premium Wine
B2 Plumskinzz (Loosehoe, God & Cupid)
B3 Smokin' That S*#%
B4 Contact Blitt
C1 Gimmie
C2 Black Bastards!
C3 It Sounded Like a Roc
D1 Plumskinzz (Oh No I Don't Believe It)
D2 Constipated Monkey
D3 F*@# Wit' Ya Head
D4 Suspended Animation