Underneath his mysterious metal mask- MF DOOM hides the cachet underground legends are made of. After his first group KMD's sophomore album Black Bastards was shelved by Elektra in 1994 and his blood brother Subroc — one half of the sibling rap duo — passed away surviving frontman Zev Love X slowly mutated into the supervillain MC known as MF DOOM and the rap world is better for it.The 1999 release of Operation: Doomsday marked MF DOOM's official debut reintroducing a mysterious figure who would soon become one of underground rap's greatest voices. Within its 19 tracks Operation: Doomsday reveals the confluence of DOOM's tragic past personal interests and daring creativity. His clever rhymes and remarkable schemes stood out against the landscape and every sound he touched — from cartoon theme songs to '80s soul to rap classics and more — got reinterpreted into something brand new and surreal.Decades later MF DOOM is still celebrated for all facets of his work and influence. In the face of tragedy DOOM re-infiltrated the rap game on his own terms and crafted an instant cult classic. Operation: Doomsday stands as a testament to the power of betting on yourself against all odds.