It’s a big day for fans of both Westside Gunn and the ever-elusive MF DOOM. The Buffalo, New York rapper confirmed on Instagram that he and the metal-faced MC have collided — as DOOM often does with artists and producers — to form WESTSIDEDOOM.
The preview of the track “Gorilla Monsoon” is a taste of what to look forward to from the upcoming LP, crafted entirely by Alchemist and in-house Griselda Records producer Daringer.
The artwork for the project is also created by notable illustrator Bernard Rollins, who has done work for artists/brands like Smoke DZA, Action Bronson, Shady Records, MTV, and more. He was also responsible for the Quavo-inspired Ratatouille chain.
“This is one of the illest projects I’ve ever heard,” Westside Gunn wrote on his Instagram page. “When u think ART, this is it the RAWEST, FLYEST, GRIMIEST shit you’ve ever heard IN YA LIFE.”
This is the latest in a string of collaborative projects from DOOM over the years that include MADVILLAIN with Mad Lib, NehruvianDoom with Bishop Nehru, and DANGERDOOM with producer Danger Mouse.
He’s also been collaborating with Adult Swim to release unheard singles.
While there isn’t much further information on the new project as of yet, Westside Gunn does note that fans can “spread the gospel [that] the day is soon cometh.” This is the most exciting news to come from Griselda Records — owned by Westside Gunn and brother Conway The Machine — since this past March when the label announced it signed a deal with Shady Records.
Looking like the greatest. Can’t wait for this. Real hip hop still alive.
I’m all in for this one. The flygod meets the villian… Now, if only DOOMSTARKS can come out.
Yaaaas!!!
Gunn Killen Em! This is gonna be NUTS!
Gonna be sick both have different styles that could be hella dope together. And the alchemist producing. Sick as fuck
Gunn is dope…Doom is dope. Wow! This album should be incredible!
awwwwyeaaaa
This is going to be fucking insane.
Wow!
I hope it’s not anyother DOOMSTARKS that never comes out.
Doom has been teasing a collab with Ghostface and sequels to Danger Doom and Madvillain for years. Why in the past month has he added at least two new supposed collab albums that may never drop. So far he’s talked about a new solo album, a new album KMD album with Jay Electronica filling in for Onyx (I wasn’t really clear on the format, I think they were saying Jay E would be on the whole album, maybe he was just a collaborator for one song, but idk how it would be considered a KMD project), and now this. I hope they all drop, but I’d be very surprised considering how unreliable he’s been over the past decade.
All I care about is ALCHEMIST & DARINGER….or in my head ALCHEMIST VS DARINGER. ehhh and maybe a a couple of DOOM quotables.
Not too sure about the production on this one, Al has been terrible lately. The no drums don’t work for me very boring. Hope it will be an up tempo project.
Should be fire im more hyped for Benny – Butcher On Steroids and Conway – G.O.A.T albums coming outta the Griselda Records camps tho
It’s ironic hip hop is still alive but it remains popular only under ground
This gonna be crazy can’t wait for this to drop
Album of the year real life from the first track plus Conway come thru soundtrack for fall 17