DOOM to Release Long-Awaited Follow-Up, Born Into This, October 21 on Lex Records

According to a one-sheet from Fontana distribution, DOOM (no longer MF Doom) is set to release a new album, Born Into This, October 21 on Lex Records. The album will be DOOM's "first full-length solo project in four years and is filled with superstar guests including production from J Dilla, Dangermouse and guests MC's Ghostface and Raekwon." In true PR fashion, the writer of this particular one-sheet goes on to say that "this is DOOM's definitive album, encapsulating but surpassing all of his previous work and influences under various monikers."

However, the one-sheet's validity has been put into question the past several days, because (1) there is no information on DOOM or Lex's websites about the release, (2) DOOM has been accused of having stand-in MCs perform for him at live gigs the past year or so, and (3) no press release has been issued yet. In fact, the information stems from a little post last Saturday on Sypder's Random Things -- a blog about vinyl and DJing -- that included an upcoming release schedule with the following entry:

Doom - Born Into This [LP] (Lex Records - LEX069LP0 / 878390001286) $17.98

In response to debates over its legtimacy, Spyder posted a follow-up the next day, in which he explains that he's the "General Manager of a music one-stop (distributor)" URP Music Distributors] and has "access to official release information directly from the label and/or their exclusive distributors." He also posted the actual [one-sheet issued to vendors.

Vendors do occasionally get word from distributors about releases before the press, and hip-hop record store Fifth Element (founded by Rhymesayers) has confirmed the album's existence.

Meanwhile, Operation: Doomsday is being reissued for the millionth time October 7.

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