Madlib’s production coupled with Dumile’s seemingly effortless flow is a huge success on this track.
The track departs from the choppy pacing of the album’s opener and allows MF DOOM’s lyrical ability to shine through. This track establishes the tone for the album as dark, setting up Madvillain and Madlib as comic book-style supervillains–simply evil figures identifiable by their “dastardly doings” and malicious intent.Īfter the equally haunting and thrilling first track, the album moves into “Accordion”. Madvillainy opens with “ The Illest Villains”, an expository track laced with samples and a Transatlantic-accented narrator, who introduces the dastardly two men of the album: Madvillain and Madlib. It’s been known as MF DOOM‘s masterpiece and a landmark of 21st-century hip hop ever since. (aka Madlib) released the 2004 album Madvillainy together, under the pseudonyms Madvillain and Madlib. In this album, Dumile weaves his genius lyrics in with Madlib’s unusual rhythms, a symbiotic relationship connecting the verses and signature 2000’s hip hop instrumentals.ĭaniel Dumile and producer Otis Jackson, Jr.
His work consists of long rhyme schemes, chained together at length rather than following the more common couplet pattern. With his creative lyrics, dedication to small labels, and collaborations with producers such as Madlib, it’s no surprise his influence extends even to artists such as The Weeknd, Earl Sweatshirt, Drake, and many more.ĭumile’s signature flow isn’t praised for its speed or vocals necessarily, but it is highly regarded for its ‘Shakespearean rhythm’ and lyricism. Let’s dive into “ your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper“, MF DOOM‘s album, track by track.ĭaniel Dumile, aka MF DOOM, remains one of the greatest figures of 90’s-2000’s hip hop.
0 kommentar(er)
