Madvillain – Madvillainy - 2xLP

Madvillain – Madvillainy

Label:    Stones Throw Records – STH2065
Format:    2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country:    US
Released:    Feb 2021
Genre:    Hip Hop
Style:    Jazzy Hip-Hop, Abstract, Experimental, Leftfield, Conscious

Album Review: Madvillainy by Madvillain

Madvillainy, the 2004 collaboration between MF DOOM and Madlib, is a landmark in underground hip-hop—a masterclass in innovation, lyrical complexity, and boundary-pushing production. The album defies convention, offering a collection of short, dense tracks that are packed with intricate wordplay, surreal imagery, and genre-defying beats.

Madlib’s production is a kaleidoscope of dusty jazz samples, off-kilter rhythms, and lo-fi textures, providing the perfect canvas for MF DOOM’s enigmatic, razor-sharp verses. Tracks like “Accordion”, “All Caps”, and “Fancy Clown” showcase DOOM’s unparalleled storytelling and rhyme schemes, while Madlib’s unpredictable arrangements keep the listener guessing at every turn.

Madvillainy feels less like a traditional album and more like an otherworldly transmission—a puzzle that rewards repeated listens. Its raw creativity and refusal to conform make it a timeless classic, cementing Madvillain’s status as legends in alternative hip-hop.