Madvillain's Madvillainy, Paperback

This book celebrates Madvillainy as a representation of two genius musical minds melding to form one revered supervillain. A product of circumstance, the album came together soon after MF DOOM's resurgence and Madlib's reluctant return from avant-garde jazz to hip-hop. Written from the alternating perspectives of three fake music journalist superheroes-featuring interviews with Wildchild, M.E.D., Walasia, Daedalus, Stones Throw execs, and many other real individuals involved with the album's creation-this book blends fiction and non-fiction to celebrate Madvillainy not just as an album, but as a folkloric artifact. It is one specific retelling of a story which, like Madvillain's music, continues to spawn infinite legends.

Will Hagle is a writer from Champaign who lives in Los Angeles.

• Collection: 33 1/3
• Dimensions: 165 x 121
• Author: Will Hagle
• Cover type: Paperback
• Publishing Year: 2023
• Publishing Month: 3
• Pages: 152
• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Weight: 454 g