Amoeba Music

Amoeba San Francisco and Amoeba Berkeley are having listening parties on Friday, November 15th at 5pm to celebrate MF DOOM's MM..FOOD, which is being re-released that day as a 20th Anniversary Edition with all new artwork by Sam Rodriguez, available on Amoeba Exclusive Coke Bottle Clear 2LP vinyl, 2LP tri-color Sweet Tart marble effect vinyl, and on CD from Rhymesayers.

Attendees will receive an exclusive limited edition poster (while supplies last) and a raffle ticket to win an MF DOOM merch prize pack, Guayakí swag, and Amoeba swag! We will pick a winner after we play the album.

** Must be present to win.

** These are free events and no RSVP is needed to attend.

Originally released in 2004, MF DOOM's MM..FOOD is hailed as a classic hip-hop album full of inventive production, remarkable wordplay, and unique themes. Celebrated for its seamless blend of humor, wit, and social commentary, the album ushers listeners into a bizarre world of food-related metaphors, painting a bitterly comedic portrait of a life tainted by vice, violence, and jealousy. It was a brilliant and novel concept that gave DOOM plenty of room to explore the album’s subjects.

Throughout MM..FOOD, DOOM embeds complex ideas within seemingly simple narratives. Album opener “Beef Rapp” is a multi-pronged metaphor reminding listeners of the dangers involved in the glorification of conflict, especially within the rap game. “Hoe Cakes” borrows its name from the sweet, hot water cornmeal patties, which he uses as a symbol to rhyme about indulgence and excess. Continuing the motif, DOOM uses the Madlib-produced “One Beer” to fold layers of depth about escapism and ego, while the popular “Rapp Snitch Knishes” critiques the self-incrimination and contradictory behaviors of some rappers. Overall, MM..FOOD is both a social commentary and a piece of social satire, showcasing MF DOOM’s ability to blend serious themes with his unique, playful lyrical style.