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 it s 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.