Although he and Doom met several times during the recording the bulk of the work was carried out in their respective studios.

[13][page needed] MF Doom recorded the vocals for the album in London between December 2010 and April 2012.

[14][page needed] The album includes guest vocals by Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz, Beth Gibbons of Portishead, Khujo of Goodie Mob and Dungeon Family, and Boston Fielder.

The tracks were the Doom/Thom Yorke/Jonny Greenwood version of "Retarded Fren"[16] and the Dave Sitek remix of "Rhymin' Slang.

[1] The Guardian described Key to the Kuffs as a "killer new album with a spectral guest vocal by Beth Gibbons from Portishead.