Danger Doom
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Hip hop music |
Danger Doom was a hip hop supergroup from the United States, consisting of the duo Danger Mouse and MF DOOM. Their first studio album, The Mouse and the Mask, debuted on October 10, 2005, and was succeeded by the Occult Hymn EP in 2006.
Background
Prior to forming Danger Doom, Danger Mouse and MF DOOM collaborated on several tracks, including "Social Distortion" featured on Prince Po's album The Slickness, Danger Mouse’s remix of Zero 7's "Somersault", and "November Has Come" from Gorillaz' Demon Days.
MF DOOM had shown enthusiasm for a follow-up Danger Doom project that would present lyrics from the viewpoints of animated characters. Although plans were anticipated for a reunion between Danger Mouse and MF DOOM in 2008, no new material was released before MF DOOM’s passing in 2020.
A significant portion of Danger Doom’s work incorporates themes and is officially associated with Adult Swim, the cable network’s animation block. The album The Mouse and the Mask features appearances by characters from Adult Swim series such as Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law. Tracks like "El Chupa Nibre" allude to shows including Futurama and include voice contributions from characters such as Brak and Lois Griffin. Additionally, songs like "Perfect Hair" and "A.T.H.F." make direct references to their respective Adult Swim programs. Danger Doom's music has also been utilized within Adult Swim's broadcast content.
The Mouse and the Mask earned the Hip-Hop Album of the Year award at the PLUG Independent Music Awards. In 2017, Metalface Records, DOOM’s label, re-released the album featuring a previously unreleased track titled "Mad Nice," which includes a guest appearance by Black Thought from The Roots. Following DOOM’s death, he contributed posthumously to Danger Mouse's 2022 release Cheat Codes on the song "Belize."
Discography
- Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Mouse and the Mask | Epitaph Records/Lex Records |
- EPs
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Occult Hymn | Adultswim.com |
- Singles
| Title | Release date | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Sofa King" | November 4, 2005 | The Mouse and The Mask |
| "Old School" | July 10, 2006 | The Mouse and The Mask |
External links
- Epitaph (U.S. label)
- Lex Records (International label)
- Waxploitation