MF DOOM's origin story: Dante Ross on Elektra shelving 'Black Bastards,' dropping KMD

Dante Ross tells Open Mike Eagle his firsthand account of what many consider to be the origin story of MF DOOM: his brother Subroc's passing, Elektra shelving 'Black Bastards' and then dropping KMD from their roster.
From What Had Happened Was season 3.
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About What Had Happened Was:
Open Mike Eagle Sits down with the legendary creators in hip-hop to discuss their life, impact, and legacy over the course of a season. Season one covers DJ Prince Paul (De La Soul, Handsome Boy Modeling School). Season two covers El-P (Company Flow, Run the Jewels) Brought to you by Stony Island Audio.

[@Raisedbywolves13]

I was 15 when I called Elektra and told them it was a mistake on shelving the record...
It was one thing after another because SUB died right before the album was finished and the way we found out about Sub was crazy... DOOM and Dim had to tell their mother the next morning that DINGALIZWE transitioned into the next...
They just tapped into their sound...
After that...
Things went dark...
And thats when
He plotted his plan against the industry...
OPERATION DOOMSDAY
BTW...
IM THE ONE THAT GAVE SUB AND DOOM ALL THE SAMPLES THEY USED FOR BLACK BASTARDS...
SHOUT OUT THE
G.Y.P
K.M.D
B.G.Y
C.M
Ride the cosmic my brothers...
One...

[@oddclod]

The blues reference tho 🙏🏻 RIP DJ Subroc & Zev Love X

[@MrGrouch86]

Incredible.

[@vedametatron]

The whole crew he named and the people he ran with were official & ill making real hip hop at the time and whenever the SD50’s dropped a remix I was on it .

[@april7thartwork]

Great interview. Very insightful

[@goldenappleproductions2947]

These conversations with Dante are amazing. Curious, do you guys end up delving into Dante signing ODB?

[@StonyIslandAudio]

yes, full ep on ODB coming soon

[@desreb740]

ThnX for thiS. Wow

[@MuzikJunky]

Dante is a legend! He was too good for Elektra, which had no idea what to do with his signings! Peace.

[@theykickedmeofftheair]

mr. ross is a 🐐 fr

[@jaytea22]

His life should be a movie

[@Santana_Art]

I will make a biopic one day and it will be incredible

[@Raisedbywolves13]

We're working on it... !
Trust me it's coming...

[@chinbeats6551]

Drop the Pete Rock and CL episode we know you got it lol

[@StonyIslandAudio]

Wednesday on audio, Thursday on video

[@DeanSatan]

What up, and thanks.

[@jayfunk5988]

Word to Dante!
Whatever happened to his Hip Hop histories?

[@InsaneSnipez12]

Thanks!

[@notcosteffective9920]

❤❤❤❤