With no more concertgoers left to rip off, MF Doom is now keeping busy with a new album allegedly titled Born Like This, due on March 24 via Lex Records. No one knows whether Doom intends to rap on any of the songs or if Dr. Seuss will be filling in for the Masked One.

Everything from the album artwork to its tracklist has become a source of utter confusion. Oh, and did I mention that the title is Born Like This or Born Into This, depending on what day of the week it is?

Grab the hi-res cover art (above) and proceed for tracklist, mp3s, and two alternate covers.
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About 3 months ago, I had an opportunity to talk to El-P, and during the interview I asked him about upcoming Def Jux releases. He revealed that, in addition to his new solo album, they were working on a supergroup album that would include Lateef the Truth Speaker and Gift of Gab. It sounded exciting on the surface, but the skeptic in me dismissed it as one of those ambitious projects that would eventually get swept under the carpet. (CRS anyone?)

Fortunately, I was wrong. The Mighty Underdogs will, in fact, release their super album Droppin’ Science Fiction this October with guest appearances from MF Doom, Mr. Lif, DJ Shadow, and many more.

For now, thou shalt enjoy the mighty video above featuring an entity whom we believe is truly MF Doom and not an impostor as sooch suggests.