The Illest Villains
The Illest Villains

Madvillain - The Illest Villains Lyrics

Hip-Hop/Rap
Mar 19, 2004
101
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The Illest Villains Lyrics

As luck would have it, one of America's two most powerful villains of the next decade
Is turned loose to strike terror into the hearts of men

Who shock women into uncontrolled hysteria
"Don't touch that!"

The villains themselves were ultimately responsible for much of the popularity
Audiences loved to hate
The importance of the villain was not overlooked
of course one of the worst of all was Madvillain
They had no code of ethics

"What's the matter, a guy was only tryin' to have fun-"
"Get to work on these boys, anybody bring a gun for me?"
"Yeah here's one"

Not one but two, typical villain releases included
"I know they wanna kiss me, but don't let anyone see me like that, please doctor help me!"
And a sequel
"Master of all"
Both the villains were to meet in
"Your mother was the lightning!"

Two historical figures, outlaws and desperadoes if that
The villainous pair of really nice boys who just
Happened to be on the wrong side of the law
Three hundred and sixty degrees
Similar sequences could not be defeated
Villains who possess supernatural abilities
Villains who were the personification of carnage
Madvillain, more accurately, the dark side of our beings
Perhaps it is due to this seminal connection
That audiences can relate their experience
In life with the villains and their dastardly doings

Writer(s): Daniel Dumile Thompson, Otis Jackson
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMPIRE PUBLISHING
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the members of Madvillain?

    Madvillain consists of British-American rapper MF Doom and American record producer Madlib.

  2. When was Madvillain's album Madvillainy released?

    Madvillainy was released on March 23, 2004, through Stones Throw Records.

  3. What is the origin of the song title 'The Illest Villains'?

    'The Illest Villains' refers to Madvillain themselves, portraying them as powerful and notorious entities in a comic-book-like narrative.

  4. How was the instrumental production for 'The Illest Villains' carried out?

    Madlib produced the majority of the instrumentals for Madvillainy using samples from eclectic sources, including jazz, soul, Indian, and Brazilian records, often working with minimal equipment in unconventional settings, including a hotel room in Brazil.

  5. What challenges did Madvillain face during the creation of Madvillainy?

    Fourteen months before the album's release, an unfinished demo version of Madvillainy was stolen and leaked online, causing the duo to halt work on the album initially. They returned to complete the album only after working on other solo projects.

  6. What inspired the lyrical content of 'The Illest Villains'?

    The lyrics of 'The Illest Villains' draw from a classic villain trope, including elements of hysteria, supernatural abilities, and 360-degree sequences that depict the dark side of human nature.

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