Madvillainy’s Secret Ingredient

Brandon Shaw, a New York DJ and a freelance bass player who accompanied Nas on his 2023 Madison Square Garden performance, dropped a video essay on his Youtube Channel: Digging the Greats, breaking down MF Doom’s and Madlib’s legendary collaborative album “Madvillainy“.

This in-depth analysis does not only break down individual aspects of several songs from the album but also touches on a wide array of subjects, including Madlib’s and MF Doom’s creative approach, the circumstances which led to the project’s inception and why “Madvillainy“ is a celebration of language and music of the highest level.

Written by T.I.N.