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As fans scrambled over recent turmoil regarding MF DOOM's touring the masked emcee has reportedly been hard at work in the studio.

Now simply called DOOM, the KMD frontman will release his first new album in over three years, titled Born Into This, according to Prefix Magazine. The effort will be released on Lex Records, the label responsible for Danger DOOM's Mask & The Mouse album in 2005.

Born Into This will feature production from Dangermouse and J Dilla, as well as appearances from frequent collaborator Ghostface and now Raekwon. The album is presently intended to be released on October 21.

Between 2002 and 2005, DOOM released nearly a half-dozen projects, including duo albums, instrumental series and various alias-titled projects for labels included Rhymesayers, Stones Throw, Big Dada, Nature Sounds and others.

Artist: DOOM
Title: Born Into This
Release Date: 10/21/08
Orders Due: 10/1/2008
LEX069CD Price Code: C15( 1598)
LEX069LP Price Code: L17( 1798)

Lex Records is proud to deliver "Born Into This" the latest project in DOOM's illustrious career. It's his first full length solo project in four years and is filled with superstar guests including production from J Dilla, Dangermouse and guests Me's Ghostface and Raekwon. "Born Into This" was recorded this past year in various parts of the world and features some of DOOM's brightest and brilliant rhyme skills and production ever. This is DOOM's definitive album, encapsulating but surpassing all of his previous work and influences under various monikers.

Inspired by the comic supervillain Dr. Doom, DOOM is undoubtedly one of the most versatile and distinctive Me's in Hip Hop Today. DOOM has released critically acclaimed albums including Dangerdoom, Madvillainy, Mmm...Food, totaling album sales exceeding 300k. DOOM has received high accolade from rappers like Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Ghostface and NAS who was recently quoted in an interview expressing his desire to work with DOOM on upcoming projects. DOOM has been involved in a number of collaborations with the industry's finest and has upcoming projects scheduled with Ghostface, a Madvillain 2 project and more.