Madvillainy

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• Madvillainy* is the sole studio album by the hip-hop duo Madvillain, composed of rapper MF Doom and producer Madlib. Released on March 23, 2004, by Stones Throw Records, the album is considered a landmark in alternative hip-hop.

Key facts about *Madvillainy*:

• Creation: Madlib created the majority of the instrumentals during a trip to Brazil, using minimal equipment such as a Boss SP-303 sampler, a turntable, and a tape deck. The album was recorded between 2002 and 2004.
• Leak: An unfinished demo version of the album was stolen and leaked online 14 months prior to its official release.
• Musical Style: The album is noted for its unconventional approach, with short songs, intricate rhymes, and diverse, obscure samples. It defied the formulaic pop structure of early-2000s commercial hip-hop. Some have described the tracks as sound collages with lyrics.
• Critical Acclaim: *Madvillainy* received widespread critical acclaim for both Madlib's production and MF Doom's lyricism. It's considered by many to be one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time and a benchmark record in alternative hip-hop.
• It is considered MF DOOM's magnum opus.
• Themes: The album explores a variety of themes including cannabis use ("America's Most Blunted") and an ode to the jazz musician Sun Ra ("Shadows of Tomorrow").

Track Listing:The album contains 22 tracks:

1. "The Illest Villains"

2. "Accordion"

3. "Meat Grinder"

4. "Bistro"

5. "Raid" (feat. MED)

6. "America's Most Blunted" (feat. Quasimoto)

7. "Sickfit" (Instrumental)

8. "Rainbows"

9. "Curls"

10. "Do Not Fire!" (Instrumental)

11. "Money Folder"

12. "Shadows of Tomorrow" (feat. Quasimoto)

13. "Operation Lifesaver aka Mint Test"

14. "Figaro"

15. "Hardcore Hustle" (feat. Wildchild)

16. "Strange Ways"

17. "Fancy Clown" (feat. Viktor Vaughn)

18. "Eye" (feat. Stacy Epps)

19. "Supervillain Theme" (Instrumental)

20. "All Caps"

21. "Great Day Today"

22. "Rhinestone Cowboy"