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- Summary: 'Madvillainy' is a collaboration between rapper MF Doom and producer Madlib.
- Record Label: Stones Throw
- Genre(s): Indie, Rap
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Rhinestone Cowboy | |
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Hold the cold one like he old the cold gun Like he hold the microphone and stole the show for fun Hold my flow for ransom flows is handsome Hoes is... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 20
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Mixed: 0 out of 20
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Negative: 0 out of 20
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The A.V. ClubLike both artists' most transcendent work, Madvillainy retains its mystery and wonder after dozens of listens.
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Alternative PressAll invention and no indulgence. [Jun 2004, p.110]
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A glorious phantasmagoria of flow.
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Madvillainy isn't really an inaccessible record. It may take a couple of spins for you to get involved, but once you've passed that initial adaptation, it stays with you.
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Madvillainy's strength lies in its mix between seemingly obtuse beats, samples, MCing, and some straight-up hip-hop bumping.
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FilterRaw, crunchy beats and ugly, monster flows delivered in a punk album format. [#9, p.110]
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BlenderA torrid album that marries old-school rap aesthetics to punk-rock concision. [May 2004, p.127]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 185 out of 200
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Mixed: 5 out of 200
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Negative: 10 out of 200
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MichaelNJan 17, 2005
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Nov 6, 2011
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BillyHNov 11, 2006
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Nov 15, 2020One of the greatest hiphop albums ever, madlibs beats are otherworldly and DOOM spits endless flows over them. 10/10
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May 22, 2023This album grew on me so much that it's top 5 all-time for me—an absolute masterclass in beat making by Madlib and fluid rapping by DOOM.
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Jan 31, 2023
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BubbaHickJan 7, 2006This album suck how dare you people vote 10 for this piece of SH** album.
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