Key to the Kuffs is a collaborative album by alternative hip hop artists Jneiro Jarel and MF Doom under the moniker JJ Doom. It was released by Lex Records on August 20, 2012.
Recording[]
Jneiro Jarel produced the music in his studio in New Orleans. Although he and Doom met several times during the recording the bulk of the work was carried out in their respective studios. MF Doom recorded the vocals for the album in London between December 2010 and April 2012.
Release[]
Two alternative versions of tracks from the album were released prior to the album. The tracks were the Doom/Thom Yorke/Jonny Greenwood version of "R******* Fren" and the Dave Sitek remix of "Rhymin' Slang".
Track listing[]
| Standard Edition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Waterlogged" | 1:51 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Guv'nor" | 3:04 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Banished" | 3:09 | ||||||||
| 4. | "Bite the Thong" (featuring Damon Albarn) | 3:54 | ||||||||
| 5. | "Rhymin' Slang" | 2:20 | ||||||||
| 6. | "Dawg Friendly" | 2:38 | ||||||||
| 7. | "Borin Convo" | 2:20 | ||||||||
| 8. | "Snatch That Dough" | 0:46 | ||||||||
| 9. | "GMO" (featuring Beth Gibbons) | 4:22 | ||||||||
| 10. | "Bout the Shoes" (featuring Boston Fielder) | 2:34 | ||||||||
| 11. | "Winter Blues" | 4:11 | ||||||||
| 12. | "Still Kaps" (featuring Khujo Goodie) | 1:28 | ||||||||
| 13. | "R******* Fren" | 3:38 | ||||||||
| 14. | "Viberian Sun Pt. II" | 3:12 | ||||||||
| 15. | "Wash Your Hands" | 2:41 | ||||||||
Total length: |
41:59 | |||||||||
| Butter Edition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Waterlogged" | 1:51 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Guv'nor" | 3:04 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Banished" | 3:09 | ||||||||
| 4. | "Bookhead" | 1:59 | ||||||||
| 5. | "Bite the Thong" (featuring Damon Albarn) | 3:54 | ||||||||
| 6. | "Rhymin' Slang" | 2:20 | ||||||||
| 7. | "Dawg Friendly" | 2:39 | ||||||||
| 8. | "Pause Tape" | 2:07 | ||||||||
| 9. | "The Signs" (featuring Gone the Hero) | 1:29 | ||||||||
| 10. | "Borin Convo" | 2:20 | ||||||||
| 11. | "Snatch That Dough" | 0:46 | ||||||||
| 12. | "GMO" (featuring Beth Gibbons) | 4:21 | ||||||||
| 13. | "Bout the Shoes" (featuring Boston Fielder) | 2:34 | ||||||||
| 14. | "Winter Blues" | 4:11 | ||||||||
| 15. | "Still Kaps" (featuring Khujo Goodie) | 1:28 | ||||||||
| 16. | "R******* Fren" | 3:39 | ||||||||
| 17. | "Viberian Son" (featuring Del the Funky Homosapien) | 3:34 | ||||||||
| 18. | "Wash Your Hands" | 2:42 | ||||||||
| 19. | "Guv'nor (BadBadNotGood Version)" | 2:53 | ||||||||
| 20. | "Rhymin' Slang (Dave Sitek Remix)" | 2:38 | ||||||||
| 21. | "R******* Fren (Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood Version)" | 3:18 | ||||||||
| 22. | "Bookfiend (Clams Casino Version)" | 2:53 | ||||||||
| 23. | "Banished (Beck Remix)" | 4:05 | ||||||||
Total length: |
63:41 | |||||||||
