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Madvillain

Madvillainy

Madvillainy is the only album by Madvillain, the duo of MF DOOM and producer Madlib, released by Stones Throw in March 2004.

The story

Madlib made many of the beats on a Boss SP-303 in a hotel room in São Paulo, and an unfinished version leaked online more than a year before release. The duo reworked it, and the finished album became one of Stones Throw’s best-selling records.

Sound and production

Twenty-two short, dusty tracks jump between obscure samples, with DOOM’s dense, witty rhymes rarely stopping for a hook. “Accordion,” “All Caps” and “Rhinestone Cowboy” are fan favorites.

Legacy

It’s one of the most influential underground rap albums ever and a touchstone for sample-based producers. DOOM died in 2020.

Tracklist & credits

Produced by Madlib, Doom

  1. 1A
    The Illest VillainsProd. Doom
    1:55
  2. 2A
    Accordion
    1:58
  3. 3A
    Meat Grinder
    2:11
  4. 4A
    Bistro
    1:08
  5. 5A
    Raid
    2:35
  6. 1B
    America's Most Blunted
    3:54
  7. 2B
    Sickfit (Inst.)
    1:21
  8. 3B
    Rainbows
    2:51
  9. 4B
    Curls
    1:33
  10. 5B
    Do Not Fire! (Inst.)
    0:52
  11. 6B
    Money Folder
    2:41
  12. 1C
    Scene Two (Voice Skit)
    0:20
  13. 2C
    Shadows Of Tomorrow
    2:36
  14. 3C
    Operation Lifesaver AKA Mint Test
    1:30
  15. 4C
    Figaro
    2:25
  16. 5C
    Hardcore Hustle
    1:21
  17. 6C
    Strange Ways
    1:23
  18. 1D
    (Intro)
    0:29
  19. 2D
    Fancy Clown
    1:55
  20. 3D
    Eye
    1:57
  21. 4D
    Supervillain Theme (Inst.)
    0:52
  22. 5D
    All Caps
    2:10
  23. 6D
    Great Day
    2:16
  24. 7D
    Rhinestone Cowboy
    4:00

Tracklist and producer credits: Discogs. Gear credits: Breakbeat Archive, sourced on each credit.

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