Originally Posted by FaSho

I believe this may have been the first non 'mainstream' rap album I ever heard, or at least the first that I could really get into, and it definitely opened my eyes to how much different rap could sound than what's played on the radio. Today it remains my 2nd favorite hip-hop record and is undeniably influential on the underground scene of the 00s and even to the present. I think DOOM knew they were making something special here and truly believe he went harder from start to finish than on any of his solo records.