History Music / Madvillainy

->''As luck would have it, [[Music/MFDoom one]] of America's two most powerful villains of the next decade is turned loose to strike terror into the hearts of men; who shock women into uncontrolled hysteria. The villains themselves were ultimately responsible for much of the popularity. Audiences loved to hate. The importance of the villain was not overlooked, of course one of the worst of all was [[SingerNameDrop Madvillain]]. They had no code of ethics.''

* NonAppearingTitle: Besides the instrumentals, there's "Raid" and "Fancy Clown".

''Madvillainy'' is the only studio album by American AlternativeHipHop duo Madvillain ([[Music/MFDoom MF DOOM]] as MC and Madlib as producer and occasional rapper), released on March 23, 2004 on Stones Throw Records. It continues DOOM's trademark interests in [[PlayingWithATrope playing with]] themes of supervillainy in hip-hop while introducing the backdrop of Madlib's eclectic, sample-heavy beats, both of which combine to create an overarching aesthetic that runs throughout the album, centered by the dastardly misadventures of the "Madvillain" character.

DOOM and Madlib never released an official sequel to the album in the years since it was released. While both went on record with differing rationales[[note]]Madlib claimed that a lack of communication on DOOM's part delayed progress on the sequel, while DOOM claimed that the two have made new material that will only be released at the right time[[/note]], the closest they got was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he couldn't wait any longer for DOOM to record new verses. While it ''was'' called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production, and although its reception was positive, [[ToughActToFollow it was nowhere near as enthusiastic or unanimous as that of the original]]. While hopes faltered indefinitely, the announcement of DOOM's death on October 31st, 2020 seemingly drove the final nail in the ''Madvillainy'' sequel's coffin...

* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: "Hardcore Hustle".

* {{Corpsing}}: See LastNoteHilarity below.

* ComicsRuleEverythingAroundMe: DOOM, one of the masters of this trope, embodying the role of a supervillain + Madlib sampling several old comic shows = this trope going without saying.

As it would then turn out, ''Madvillainy'' was unparalleled in more ways than one, as DOOM and Madlib never released an official sequel in the years since it was released. While both went on record with differing rationales[[note]]Madlib claimed that a lack of communication on DOOM's part delayed progress on the sequel, while DOOM claimed that the two have made new material that will only be released at the right time[[/note]], the closest they got was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he couldn't wait any longer for DOOM to record new verses. While it ''was'' called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production, and although its reception was positive, [[ToughActToFollow it was nowhere near as enthusiastic or unanimous as that of the original]]. While hopes faltered indefinitely, the announcement of DOOM's death on October 31st, 2020 seemingly drove the final nail in the ''Madvillainy'' sequel's coffin...

While not the most commercially successful album (it peaked at number 179 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, admittedly a fair effort for an indie rap release), ''Madvillainy'' was critically adored, even having praises sung by publications not usually receptive to hip-hop such as ''Magazine/TheNewYorker''. Now, it is considered one of the greatest rap albums of its time and of all time, and DOOM's writing, Madlib's production, and the radio-unfriendly atmosphere of the album have all [[FollowTheLeader greatly influenced]] newer generations of musicians. It is currently ranked at No. 365 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime2020 list]] of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

As it would then turn out, ''Madvillainy'' was unparalleled in more ways than one, as DOOM and Madlib never released an official sequel in the years since it was released. While both went on record with differing rationales[[note]]Madlib claimed that a lack of communication on DOOM's part delayed progress on the sequel, while DOOM claimed that the two have made new material that will only be released at the right time[[/note]], the closest they got was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he couldn't wait any longer for DOOM to record new verses. While it ''was'' called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production, and although its reception was positive, [[ToughActToFollow it was nowhere near as enthusiastic or unanimous as that of the original]]. While hopes faltered indefinitely, the announcement of [[AuthorExistenceFailure DOOM's death on October 31st, 2020]] seemingly drove the final nail in the ''Madvillainy'' sequel's coffin...

''Madvillainy'' is the debut album by American AlternativeHipHop duo Madvillain ([[Music/MFDoom MF DOOM]] as MC and Madlib as producer and occasional rapper), released on March 23, 2004 on Stones Throw Records. It continues DOOM's trademark interests in [[PlayingWithATrope playing with]] themes of supervillainy in hip-hop while introducing the backdrop of Madlib's eclectic, sample-heavy beats, both of which combine to create an overarching aesthetic that runs throughout the album, centered by the dastardly misadventures of the "Madvillain" character.

While not the most commercially successful album (it peaked at number 179 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, admittedly a fair effort for an indie rap release), ''Madvillainy'' was critically adored, even having praises sung by publications not usually receptive to hip-hop such as ''Magazine/TheNewYorker''. Now, it is considered one of the greatest rap albums of its time and of all time, and DOOM's writing, Madlib's production, and the radio-unfriendly atmosphere of the album have all [[FollowTheLeader greatly influenced]] newer generations of musicians. It is currently ranked at No. 365 on the 2020 edition of ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime2020 list]] of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

''Madvillainy'' is the debut album by American AlternativeHipHop duo Madvillain ([[Music/MFDoom MF DOOM]] as MC and Madlib as producer and occasional rapper), released on March 23, 2004 on Stones Throw Records. It continues DOOM's trademark interests in [[PlayingWithATrope playing with]] themes of supervillainy in hip-hop while introducing the backdrop of Madlib's beats, both of which combine to create an overarching aesthetic that runs throughout the album, centered by the dastardly misadventures of the "Madvillain" character.

''Madvillainy'' is the debut album by American HipHop duo Madvillain ([[Music/MFDoom MF DOOM]] as MC and Madlib as producer and occasional rapper), released on March 23, 2004, on Stones Throw Records. It continues DOOM's trademark interests in [[PlayingWithATrope playing with]] themes of supervillainy in hip-hop while introducing the backdrop of Madlib's production ability.

While not the most commercially successful album (it peaked at number 179 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, a fair effort for an indie rap release), ''Madvillainy'' was critically adored (receiving attention from publications not usually receptive to hip-hop such as ''Magazine/TheNewYorker''), is considered one of the greatest rap albums of its time and of all time, and has [[FollowTheLeader greatly influenced]] the next generation of musicians for DOOM's unconventional writing, Madlib's idiosyncratic production, and the general radio-unfriendly presentation of the album.

DOOM and Madlib never released an official sequel to this album in the years since it was released, and [[AuthorExistenceFailure following DOOM's death on October 31st, 2020]], it's unlikely a sequel will be realized. While both went on record with differing rationales[[note]]Madlib claimed that a lack of communication on DOOM's part delayed progress on the sequel, while DOOM claimed that the two have made new material that will only be released at the right time[[/note]], the closest they've ever gotten was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he couldn't wait any longer for DOOM to record new verses. While it ''was'' called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production, and although its reception was positive, [[ToughActToFollow it was nowhere near as enthusiastic or unanimous as that of the original]]. In January 2021, Stones Throw founder and CEO Peanut Butter Wolf [[https://www.okayplayer.com/music/peanut-butter-wolf-offers-an-update-on-the-long-awaited-madvillainy-sequel.html revealed]] that DOOM had almost finished recording a true ''Madvillainy'' sequel prior to his death, and Stones Throw got the greenlight to release it posthumously, but is not sure when or how it will be released.

!!Tropes, more accurately, the dark side of our beings:

* TheCameo: Daedelus, who's track "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZh-Vh81Osw Experience]]" provides the core sample for "Accordion" appears in the song's music video-- playing an accordion, fittingly enough.

* LastNoteHilarity: The xylophone in "America's Most Blunted" hits the wrong note at the end, causing the guys in the studio (on the sample) to [[{{Corpsing}} break down into laughter.]]

* StepUpToTheMicrophone: "Shadows of Tomorrow" is rapped by Madlib.

''Madvillainy'' is the debut album by American HipHop duo Madvillain ([[Music/MFDoom MF DOOM]] as MC and Madlib as producer and occasional rapper), released on March 23, 2004, on Stones Throw Records. It continues DOOM's concept of [[PlayingWithATrope playing with]] themes of supervillainy and trademark wordplay, while introducing Madlib's production ability.

-->''Just remember: all caps when you spell the man's name.''

-->"And remember, ALL CAPS when you spell the man's name."

DOOM and Madlib never released an official sequel to this album in the years since it was released, and [[AuthorExistenceFailure following DOOM's death on October 31st, 2020]], it's unlikely a sequel will be realized. While both went on record with differing rationales[[note]]Madlib claimed that a lack of communication on DOOM's part delayed progress on the sequel, while DOOM claimed that the two have made new material that will only be released at the right time[[/note]], the closest they've ever gotten was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he couldn't wait any longer for DOOM to record new verses. While it ''was'' called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production, and although its reception was positive, [[ToughActToFollow it was nowhere near as enthusiastic or unanimous as that of the original]]. In January 2021, Stones Throw founder and CEO Peanut Butter Wolf [https://www.okayplayer.com/music/peanut-butter-wolf-offers-an-update-on-the-long-awaited-madvillainy-sequel.html revealed]] that DOOM had almost finished recording a true ''Madvillainy'' sequel prior to his death, and Stones Throw got the greenlight to release it posthumously, but is not sure when or how it will be released.

''Madvillainy'' is the debut album by American HipHop duo Madvillain ([[Music/MFDoom MF DOOM]] as MC and Madlib as producer and occasional rapper), released on March 23, 2004. It continues DOOM's concept of [[PlayingWithATrope playing with]] themes of supervillainy and trademark wordplay, while introducing Madlib's production ability.

[[OneBookAuthor DOOM and Madlib never released an official sequel to this album in the years since it was released]], and [[AuthorExistenceFailure following DOOM's death on October 31st, 2020]], it's unlikely a sequel will be realized. While both went on record with differing rationales[[note]]Madlib claimed that a lack of communication on DOOM's part delayed progress on the sequel, while DOOM claimed that the two have made new material that will only be released at the right time[[/note]], the closest they've ever gotten was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he couldn't wait any longer for DOOM to record new verses. While it ''was'' called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production, and although its reception was positive, [[ToughActToFollow it was nowhere near as enthusiastic or unanimous as that of the original]].

[[OneBookAuthor DOOM and Madlib never released an official sequel to this album in the years since it was released]], and [[AuthorExistenceFailure following DOOM's death on October 31st, 2020]], it's unlikely a sequel will be realized. While both parties went on record with differing rationales[[note]]Madlib claimed that a lack of communication on DOOM's part delayed progress on the sequel, while DOOM claimed that the two have made new material that will only be released at the right time[[/note]], the closest they've ever gotten was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he couldn't wait any longer for DOOM to record new verses. While it ''was'' called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production, and although its reception was positive, [[ToughActToFollow it was nowhere near as enthusiastic or unanimous as that of the original]].

[[OneBookAuthor DOOM and Madlib never released an official sequel to this album in the years since it was released]], and [[AuthorExistenceFailure following DOOM's death on October 31st, 2020]], it's unlikely a sequel will be realized. While both parties went on record with differing rationales[[note]]Madlib claimed that a lack of communication on DOOM's part delayed progress on the sequel, while DOOM claimed that the two have made new material that will only be released at the right time[[/note]], the closest they've ever gotten was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he couldn't wait any longer for DOOM to record new verses. While it was called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production.

-->--'''"The Illest Villains"'''

Unfortunately, [[OneBookAuthor DOOM and Madlib have not released an official sequel to this album in the 15 years since it was released]]. Following DOOM's death on October 31st, 2020, [[AuthorExistenceFailure it's unlikely a sequel will be realized.]] The closest they've gotten was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he was unable to wait for DOOM to record new verses. While it was called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production.

Since then, Madlib has claimed that a lack of communication on DOOM's part has delayed progress on the sequel, while DOOM has claimed that the two have made new material that will only be released at the right time. The likelihood of the sequel still, after over a decade of speculation, remains to be seen.

Unfortunately, [[OneBookAuthor DOOM and Madlib have not released an official sequel to this album in the 15 years since it was released]]. The closest they've gotten was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he was unable to wait for DOOM to record new verses. While it was called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production.

* {{Instrumental}}: "Sickfit", "Do Not Fire!", "Supervillain Theme". An instrumental-only version of ''Madvillainy* was also released around the same time as the main album.

* {{Instrumental}}: "Sickfit", "Do Not Fire!", "Supervillain Theme".

* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The album cover, save for the orange square in the top right corner.

* SelfDeprecation: "Fancy Clown" may be hip-hop's first and only schizophrenic self-diss track.

Unfortunately, [[OneBookAuthor DOOM and Madlib have not released an official sequel to this album in the 15 years since it was released]]. The closest they've gotten was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he was unable to wait for DOOM to record new verses. While it was called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production, which saw [[BrokenBase very]] [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks divided reactions]] from critics and fans alike.

''Madvillainy'' is the debut album by American HipHop duo Madvillain (Music/MFDoom as MC and Madlib as producer and occasional rapper), released on March 23, 2004. It continues DOOM's concept of [[PlayingWithATrope playing with]] themes of supervillainy and trademark wordplay, while introducing Madlib's production ability.

* AsTheGoodBookSays: "Money Folder" begins with Doom quoting John 8:7.

After you who's last, it's Doom, he's the worst known

* IHaveManyNames: Doom's alter ego Viktor Vaughn is in "Fancy Clown", and Madlib's alter ego Quasimoto is in "Shadows of Tomorrow".

* MeaningfulName: Madvillain stems from '''Mad'''lib for the first half of the name, and from MF Doom (who's based around super villains) for the second half. ''Madvillainy'' is an insight into the duo.

* SubvertedRhymeEveryOccasion: In "Great Day", Doom subverts a rhyme at the end of a rhyme scheme that seamlessly segues into the ''next'' rhyme scheme.

Unfortunately, [[OneBookAuthor DOOM and Madlib have not released an official sequel to this album in the 15 years since it was released]]. The closest they've gotten was a remix album Madlib put out in 2008, supposedly because he was unable to wait for DOOM to record new verses. While it was called ''Madvillainy 2'', the album eschewed the original's narrative aesthetic for completely new production, which saw [[BrokenBase very]] [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks divided reactions]] from critics and fans alike. Since then, the few times the sequel has been brought up -- often by Madlib -- have often been followed with a "maybe" answer.

One thing this party could use is more...\\

* YouNeedABreathMint: The subject of "Operation Lifesaver AKA Mint Test".