MF Grimm shines on these previously used
MF Doom beats. The Metal Fingered Villain aka Viktor Vaughn aka
King Geedorah produces beats that flow perfectly with
Grimm's style.
Fatman Scoop introduces the record with gusto, and
Grimm and
Doom match styles like peanut butter and jelly and very definitely head-nodding and jazz tobacco.
MF Doom uses some of his best productions to showcase another rapper's style. Potentially, the record could have ended up stale and sounding like a re-run, but
Grimm and
Doom are too good to be denied. Assembled in a kind of mixtape style, the free flow suits
Special Herbs + Spices perfectly. Even though
MF Doom is retracing ground, in regard to production, it's
MF Grimm who makes the record worthwhile even for
MF Doom's legion of devoted fans. The beats are out there and the rhymes have that uniqueness that gives the collaboration added freshness.
MF Doom continues to bring the goods to his backpack-wearing fans, giving them one more thing to buy besides trees and snacks. ~ Matt Whalley