Madvillainy’s Secret Ingredient: INDIFFERENCE

How is it that an MC who "doesn't listen to hip hop" and a producer who was BORED with hip hop ended up making one of the best hip hop albums of all time?

RIP to the Supervillain

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TOPICS COVERED
Madvillainy
Madvillain
MF DOOM
Madlib
Stones Throw
Hip Hop
Accordion
Illest Villains
Samples
Breakdown
Daedelus
Meat Grinder
Hula Rock
Bistro
Raid
America's Most Blunted
Figaro
Strange Ways
Fancy Clown
Viktor Vaughn
All Caps
Great Day
Rhinestone Cowboy
Quasimoto
Yesterday's New Quintet
Jazz
Breakdown
#mfdoom #madlib #hiphop

[SamuraiSandi]

You can tell that this guy really loves this album, it's like when your friend shows you their favorite album 😂

[toma]

One of the coolest things about accordion to me is how Madlib used the clicks in the original sample to serve as hi-hats. It’s such a small detail but adds a lot character to the song.

[likenem]

The craziest thing about the accordion sample it isn't an accordion

[fatstogie]

In my opinion madvillainy is one of the most important albums in hip hop history

[-meo--oxo-pce]

i first heard this in 2005 and really liked it, but kinda took it for granted; not realizing how much of a landmark album it really was, how ahead of its time it was, and how legendary it would become. it's so densely packed with musical ideas, one of those you can hear something you never noticed before on each listen.

thanks for doing a deep dive into this, can't think of an a hip hop album that deserves this kind of expert breakdown more.

[kenjiii_]

Just here to say fuck Egon for holding onto DOOMS belongings after he passed and not giving them to his family.

[richiegigabit]

Just wanna add 19:46 DOOM is actually making you believe he means the track is butter but in actuality he is referencing the beat as HOT as he quotes in the next line Jeopardy game show style: “what is Jalapeños”

[AidanTemplin]

Outstanding. The way you tied this whole story together at the end by saying "The music coming out is hip hop, but the music going IN could be absolutely anything." I feel this quote alone could help many people who have a strong hatred towards hip hop have a chance to understand that, it's more than what just lingers on the surface; it's when you deep dive into these tracks when shit gets real and you realize how dense this art form truly is!

[BraverSoul]

Hearing DOOM take that deep breath during the beginning of "Figaro" still gives me chills

[ashtmslf]

Fun fact: The sample on Accordion isn't actually an Accordion, It's some kind of keyboard/organ. Hence the clicking sounds in the background of the keys being pressed

[Cysubtor_vb]

As someone who grew up playing orchestral instruments and listening to 90s Hip Hop, I never had a problem with what he said in the interview. His production and wordplay show his dedication to the craft, but that doesn't mean he has to like what the genre is doing.

It also isn't unique. Several artists have stated that they don't listen to the genre they play and, oddly enough, this often comes up when an interviewer try to get a rock star or whatnot to talk bad about rap music yet suddenly learn that they love it and listen to it all the time over the genre they're actually in 😂

Some musicians like to live the music 24/7 and others like more of a blank slate approach.

[FATCAPKING]

I bought nicer headphones in 2005 just because of this album. It was the best thing I'd heard since danger doom. Thx for the amazing videos!

[PaulSeal]

This is one of my favourite ever records, it's absolutely flawless, madlib & MF DOOM just seem to be a perfect match. Thanks so much for all your time, knowledge and insight.
A small super thanks for all videos and of course for TWO MF DOOM videos so close together <3

[TerryBorderline]

When I think of Madvillainy I think of those cold nights walking home from school in multiple feet of snow, with only the warm beats and fire rhymes of DOOM and Madlib to keep me warm. I remember fervently arguing with my cousin about how MF DOOM was a better rapper than Lil Wayne, and at the time everyone thought i was absolutely insane, but I knew what I was listening to was way ahead of its time. Life came full circle when I was teaching Music Production with TCP and Northeastern University and one of my students cited MF Doom as the creators of one of their favorite songs. I responded: what do yall know about MF DOOM? to my surprise 4 our of 5 students exclaimed their love for DOOM, not one of them over the age of 17. I could've cried right there. Needless to say, I showed up to work in a DOOM shirt the next day. Madvillainy is an instant and true classic.

PS. I've played them some of your videos and they LOVE them!

Peace!

LONG LIVE DUMILE

[fettywapsmissingeye]

Digging the greats is carrying YouTube right now. Seeing such an in depth appreciation for the music I love is a treat. Keep it up


Would love to see an episode on OB4CL, 93 til infinity, or Piñata!

[Ride]

This literally has me tearing up. It’s a masterpiece and your breakdown of the album is more of a homage. Thank you.

[SpiderJAAM]

R.I.P MF DOOM, this album is just something else. Madlib amazing production always blows my mind and DOOM's rhymes are like a musical instrument itself. One of my favorite rap albums of all time.

[coolman]

Easily the best YouTube music channel. Thank you for the work you put in.

[Dawhud]

I bought this album shortly after it was released and the 1st time I listened to it was when my best friend picked me up to go on a road trip to where I was getting married. (he was my best man) Driving out to that location to meet up with my wife of almost 20 years is oddly what I ALWAYS think of when hearing "Madvilliany." That album really was like the perfect soundtrack for our little road trip... this blunted out rap album playing as we cracked jokes. It was the swan song to our relationship as a new chapter was about to unfold in my life.

[UdokaChima]

Such sophisticated storytelling techniques [chef’s kiss]. Introducing Madlib’s ambivalence to Hip-Hop and leaving that thread open as you Segway back to the album. Gripping stuff!

Also appreciate this video because I never got into MF Doom like many hip hop heads around me. This helps me finally understand why he is so exalted.