JJ Doom

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JJ Doom
Origin United States
Genres Alternative Hip-Hop
Years active2011–2014
Labels Lex Records
Members Jneiro Jarel
MF Doom
Website lexrecords.com

JJ DOOM was an American alternative hip-hop duo composed of Jneiro Jarel and MF DOOM. [1] [2]

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History

On 15 February 2012 the website Pitchfork ran an article stating that JJ DOOM's debut album would be called Key to the Kuffs and released via Lex Records. [3] On 5 July 2012 Lex Records announced that the album was set for a worldwide release on 21 August 2012, and would feature appearances from Beth Gibbons, Khujo Goodie, Boston Fielder, and Damon Albarn. [4]

As of August 29, 2012, Key to the Kuffs sold 3,300 copies after debuting at number 148 on the Billboard 200. [5]

On August 19, 2013, an extended version, titled Key to the Kuffs (Butter Edition) was released, containing a bonus 9-track EP composed of new tracks and remixes.

After the death of MF Doom, a posthumous album is released, again in collaboration with Jneiro Jarel. The old Key to the Kuffs (Redux) is again available.

Discography

YearAlbumChart positions
USA
[6]
USA Heatseekers
[6]

2012

Key to the Kuffs 1483

2014

Bookhead EP --

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References

  1. Fitzmaurice, Larry (16 December 2011). "JJ DOOM: "Rhymin' Slang (Dave Sitek Remix)"". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  2. Martin, Andrew (16 December 2011). "Listen: JJ DOOM "Rhymin' Slang (Dave Sitek Remix)"". Complex . Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  3. Battanon, Carrie (15 February 2012). "DOOM Teams With Jneiro Jarel for Album". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  4. "JJ DOOM 'KEY TO THE KUFFS' Worldwide Album Release: August 21st". Lex Records. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  5. Jacobs, Allen. (2012-08-29) Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/26/2012 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales Archived 2012-10-11 at the Wayback Machine . HipHop DX. Retrieved on 2014-05-12.
  6. 1 2 "JJ Doom Charts". billboard.com. Retrieved 3 September 2012.