How Madvillainy’s Beats Saved It From DOOM

[@lrnzMM]

Personally an album like this was something “new” back in 2004… hip hop’s community could have not been ready for it, but in the end everyone managed to recognize the genius of DOOM and Madlib in it, which was not taken for granted.

[@NavieD]

True.

[@emceeunderdogrising]

I was into underground when this dropped. Worked at a record store in the Bay Area. It's not that we weren't ready. Nothing about this album at the time was way beyond the many choices available. There is lots of weird underground music that lots of people were into. Project Blowd, Anticon, Ol'dominion, Hieroglyphics, Peanut Butter Wolf was also Stones Throw, and many others. This DOOM album got really blown up after his death. It became popular to make videos about it like this one. DOOM was was on TV and shit. He wasn't unknown or a secret. We were used to weird music. I had bought and suggested him to others so it's not like I didn't like it. It was just a piece of the scene. Not any more important than any other.

[@harambo88]

@@emceeunderdogrising you really were not the slightest into it idiot. since ill bill and necro invented rap and 2whak and feminem stole it, mf doom was the last bastion of realness. it was IT. still today, what besidas canibus can screw with that? the single syllabils off beat by feminem? ok cassidy, but hey, cass does not count as mortal. and you talk about it was not significant? and thats nothing about undergound. thats just a plain rapthing. afterwards rap went, for better, to the germans that can handle a flow

[@Eagles4life221]

Lol everybody was coming out with experimental hip hop albums in the mid 2000s. Even waaay before that. You must've not been there.

[@tochiRTA]

@@emceeunderdogrising ehh that's halfway true. I was in college when Madvillainy came out and it made instant noise in the underground scene. In fact, it's pretty much the only album in that Def Jux/underground backpacker scene that went beyond the white Def Jux type crowd into the Black college crowd. And then as years went by, it went into general hip hop consciousness. To the point were the ASAP Rocky, Odd Future, Drake, Joey Badass generation were referencing DOOM directly/indirectly if not outright biting him. And this is while DOOM was alive. NONE of those other weird underground albums went anywhere. They were weird for the sake of weird and were basically industrial rock, not hip hop.

[@reliction]

The beginning of America's most Blunted is what always gets me. At least 10 samples mixed together so fluently that they just flow. One of the only producers whose skits never get boring

[@dasdabeatjunkie]

Listen to “the history of the loop digga” and that use of vocal samples is all over it. Really dope shit. My favourite beat tape of his personally.

[@dja.selekta]

Absolute pimp track. Sickfit is the another necksnapper

[@skibiditoiletbrainrot_]

My favorite song on it

[@bumboyprod]

@@dja.selekta DOOM said that beat was too sick to even spit on it. Legend

[@bumboyprod]

literally from the dialogue to the bong rips and the background noises just shatters my ears, such good mixing and mastering from lib

[@daPWNisher123]

Great video!! Love seeing the technique of “fixing” the sample rhythm by putting the chops at the beginning of each bar instead of the end. Gonna keep that tool in mind the next few days 💪

[@CaldoHits]

Recently listened to Sound Ancestors twice this week. Time to bump this classic again. Fire breakdown on the techniques, Navie 🔥

[@NavieD]

Thank you dude! Is Madlib one of your favs

[@CaldoHits]

@@NavieD Yes he is, hey. The projects that sold me on his work was his Medicine Show series. His range and taste in sampling is amazing.

[@e66iu]

you are doing it the hard way! he did this on a MPC! it's so fluid how he made them once you know where to chop. this is one of the albums that made me save up and buy one. i started with and still love FL, but some things are easier with tactile feedback. that being said, you did this so well, that i feel like i almost wasted my money. you're like a wizard with that daw, sir.

[@hahaihaveahandlenow]

I think he actually used an SP303 and a cd recorder for arranging/overdubbing

[@urbansuburbenz]

Don’t forget the massive pic of Lib with an SP1200 on the album art. I think he used/uses a variety of hardware and techniques

[@e66iu]

@@urbansuburbenz True.

[@katyg3873]

He mad madvillainy on an sp303, a cheap portable turntable and a tape player/recorder on a micro hifi.

[@StatD]

One of my all time fav albums and collection of beats. Great vid mayn.

[@NavieD]

Thank you thank you

[@kazzykaioken8873]

Its fire but DOOMSDAY has better beats, also MM Food

[@kazzykaioken8873]

Also vaudeville villain

[@KarasamaBeats]

That album had some of the craziest sample flips I've ever come across ! Great video man !

[@adualaispuro]

i feel like filling in the gaps by just repeating the beginning of each bar was an obvious solution to the 3/4 time signature issue

[@NavieD]

Yeah I wanted to compare how it sounds by filling the gaps in at the end and how much better it sounds

[@ashtonsgotsauce]

yeah, this is something you figure out if you’re deep in the beats, but i’ve never seen someone put in a tutorial

[@bumbpp1257]

Great breakdown! Only wish you did the entire album. Such a classic ❤

[@edwng4853]

banger video, thank you! please keep making these little documentaries, fun story while also learning

[@supremekermitt]

A breakdown on 36 chambers would be good as

[@NavieD]

That is also a great idea!

[@ki7966]

I need this to be longer. This was inspiring. Lib is the greatest

[@littlebabyjoejoe]

I love this documentary style video Navie. The story and praise for the album made me excited about what I was about to learn. Keep that going 🔥🔥

[@MusicProducerVlog]

These are my favorite vids you make I love this format😍

[@kushaljadar7813]

Love to see more of these storytelling style videos 🔥🔥

[@drcross]

your videos allways inspires me

[@KUM0]

I need this videos to be longer man! Would die for a Ye or Madlib short documentary

[@no.sarembo]

@2:20 when you explained that it was a 3 bar loop its actually 4 bars In the context of a 3/4 time signature, it is a 4 bar loop. In the context of a 4/4 time signature (like it is set up in your DAW) it is a 3 bar loop.❤

[@djlethargic]

Pretty sure he already said that, no?

[@melekbayoudhi6791]

​@@djlethargicnot exactly

[@Shapi]

@@djlethargic He didn't because it is 3 beats in 4 bars instead of 4 beats in 4 bars.

[@Ginsing88]

Makes sense but how do you even count it as a 4/4 beat? Sounds awkward

[@geraldgreg5370]

Amazing video and thx for breaking down Raid too since that’s one of my most favorite hiphop beats of all time

[@BoKnowsDJing]

We love these videos. Keep’em coming 🙏🏾

[@johnnypixeltv]

You should do special documentary about the producers we have over the years, but like in a mid format like 20 minute video and in the end try to replicate and teach how each technique the producer uses! I can right away suggest starting with Kanye West. Keep the videos coming ❤

[@NavieD]

I kinda do something like that with my videos on 'what producers can learn from XYZ'

[@danielseraphim9962]

I never noticed that figaro used the same sample as “I shit on you” by D12 😯

[@michaelfasko267]

Same note too bro! Love that track.

[@caseyrogers935]

Pretty confident this is my most enjoyable video from your channel! Great video. Really cool to see some of my favorites broken down. Keep rocking Navie 🔥🤙

[@Prod.Xerxes]

Navie u should make one of these for Wu-tang 💯 another fye video

[@colecarter2829]

Gaddam this is my favorite video you've ever made, I would love more of these. These albums are crazy awesome on a production level and I would love to hear your takes on them, maybe too underground for a wider audience so I understand if not Real Bad Man/Boldy James Earl - Some Rap Songs billy woods - Church Mach Hommy - HBO Any 9th wonder like DUCKWORTH Scaring the Hoes

[@PhillipMweemba]

Hey Navie, I just wanna say thank you, I’ve been a subscriber for 3 years and your videos have helped me improve my production using your techniques and the techniques you’ve also learned from other GOAT producers like madlib and alchemist, You’re really a legend, Thank You

[@davido3109]

woww!!! thank's for the video... Madlib is too much levels, too Djedi, thank's for explaining a little the Magic... Namaste Haribol Asewe!

[@trashboat5566]

EXELLENT WORK ON THE INTRO, IT FEELS GOOD DIFFERENT

[@SHAZILL]

i fucking love madlib and i always wanted to learn his style broken down thanks for making this video Navie D i also have suggestion please make an video about breakdown of Stoupes Sampling his Sampling is also super different

[@TomekZylMusic]

I used the Figaro's original sample for one of my grime tracked called "elite", i'd love for you the decypher and break down how you think I approached it at a 140 bpm tempo instead of hip hop

[@Justsomeguy2749]

This must be your Best video ever. I love it. Only problem: i wanted more :). P.S. Boom bap box bangs.

[@NavieD]

Hahah glad you liked it! I am thinking of trying more videos in this style. Glad you like BBB!

[@Justsomeguy2749]

@@NavieD its actually the first kit i have purchased and im really satisfied.

[@MvnStn]

@@Justsomeguy2749 It'll be my first, too. Just to support him as he does us.

[@Justsomeguy2749]

@@MvnStn you won't regret it i think. Only problem is versitility kinda idk.

[@MvnStn]

@@Justsomeguy2749 Right. That's where stacks and stack of effects come in haha Cheers!

[@shameersajid5747]

Navie we really like these documentary type videos can you do more like these? And i request if you can show how to make cinematic stuff you know big orchestral beats like the ones nf uses please respond😊

[@NavieD]

I'm gonna try to do more of these since they're fun to make.

[@shameersajid5747]

@@NavieD yep and informative 🎧

[@SubsonicFoil126]

I know this may not be ur intention, but the title makes it seem like MF DOOM was going to ruin the album

[@invaderp3155]

“It speaks well of the hyper base Wasn’t even tweaked and it leaked into cyberspace”

[@vnusfmtv]

I’m so glad you covered shadows of tomorrow probably one of my favorite beats on the lp his techniques are so good

[@meyerdamagician]

amazing as always navie!

[@prod.icemarisso]

THIS WAS SO GREAT OH MY GOSH, PLS DO A PART 2 WITH OTHER TRACKS LIKE ACCORDION AND ALL CAPS

[@prod.marciano]

unique beatmaker .love this video . plase more like this 🙌🙌

[@ruqone]

Dope breakdown.

[@papaproduction]

Great perspective on the production, good work bro

[@mP-eo3gd]

Yo this vid answers a lot of the questions ive had about madlibs style.

[@dasdabeatjunkie]

How he did this all with just an sp303 is crazy

[@NavieD]

He is a madman

[@dasdabeatjunkie]

@@NavieD I have one. And even though it’s not too difficult to chop. You don’t have many pads. Only 8 at a time. So it’s perplexing with breakdowns like this to think about what he actually was doing on that machine. Not having it be as easy as it would be if he was using a daw. Plus the sequencing is done live. And all by ear. It takes another level of skill to achieve what he did/does. Even though he is known to be using an ipad nowadays. Which I’m sure makes it easier.

[@AZP.99]

I am Sofa King

[@maxmate3852]

A madvillian​@@NavieD

[@404notfound_93_]

Amazing work on this video man! Super enjoyed it !!!

[@EJacobsBeats]

Great video, man!

[@neighborhoodturnt]

Crazy to think I use a lotta these same techniques and never even really thought about it like this until you posted it like this lotta it for me and I feel most people is just messing around until it sounds good while using judgment and experience from all the beats before I love makin music even if my channel never succeeds I will always have music! Love the video!!

[@Major_FaimOfficial]

Weird I swear that, in the beginning, was 4X4 signature used on figaro

[@d-rex-99]

Your channel is dope mahn.... Keep going big fella 💪🏾

[@ihit5653]

These type of videos are great

[@ScantlessBeatz]

Mobb Deep production is some of the most influential production on me as a young producer besides Timberland and Swizz Beatz

[@fentanyljones6956]

More of this x1000. This is kind of an album i’ve jammed SO many times that it’s ingrained second for second in my brain so i’ve grown a little numb to it. After watching this i’m eager to spin it back loud on headphones and really soak in what’s going on.

[@tothefinlandstation]

Several classic hip-hop songs form the 1990s are 3 bar loops. Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul both had them.

[@KaneiiiBeats]

One of the greatest and the most unique rapper 🔥

[@NavieD]

Definitely. One of the funniest too

[@flyfl804]

Love your videos! Keep em coming please

[@bangelijkegast112]

You should do this type of video about RZA and Enter The Wutang!!!

[@deebaker4671]

You have a good ear man. Great breakdown video ! You know your shit man !!

[@jjbing3]

Great video. I would love to see you break down Blueprint-Vigilante Genesis. Aesop rock got busy on the beats really quickly. 👏🏾

[@CiNoTheGod]

Great breakdown man. Love your content 💪🔥💯

[@alwayshere6956]

I was born on 03. I see videos the concerts like the adult swim one in Houston. That was peak, that was the height of our empire on the united states. Traveling poets pilgrimed the earth spreading the good word of DOOM, and we learned.. the Villain is the Hero.

[@TonythekillaB]

The brassy sound in Shadows of tomorrow is from Black Belt Jones theme song

[@janicewinston8696]

Thank you for sharing!

[@BLANE000]

your videos are awesome

[@NavieD]

Your comments are awesome, so plz keep them coming

[@yourneighbour3309]

cool that the person reviewing the course profile name is Byzantine☦️💙📿

[@abxtrbeats7530]

I'd love to see you get on the more jazzier sides of Hip-Hop, and if possible even make tutorials on genres other than hip hop that isn't the usual "Classical" or "Soul" samples. They're fun to make and sound great of course but there's too much of them on the internet lmao. It'd also make the upcoming new producers to try to get a grip on how creative they could get. Great vid as always, Madlib's one hell of a producer fo sho. Could learn like a thousand things from that guy and The Alchemist, few of the best producers to date fr.

[@DUBAIJAMESKING]

I'm going to make a dope ass dip set type beat to this using the 3/4 fast hi hats and horns OMG THANK U FOR THIS VIDEO....THAT BEAT FINNA BE EPIC

[@madvillain7]

Never heard this album... I may give it a listen

[@keejay12]

I gotta check this album out. I've seen it but never listened to it and I like MF Doom. Great video because these techniques are crazy 🔥

[@NavieD]

It's a wild adventure in audio form

[@xyoungwx]

It’s wild you like MF DOOM and never listened to this masterpiece

[@keejay12]

@@xyoungwx I wasn't a big fan like I had to go listen to him but I appreciated his artistry. I liked his Viktor Vaughn project and MM...Food from what I heard

[@ErikSousley]

You are clearly not lying because you forgot all caps when you spell the mans name

[@keejay12]

@@ErikSousley I never spelled his name with all caps. That's trivial to me lol

[@deltonygorgon6689]

What songs do you mean? 2:48

[@realritual8147]

you are my new favorite channel

[@peterlustich1341]

Wonderful content! Keep it up!

[@miklekelly]

Love you videos g

[@ruffiankick]

That scoundrel you Mentioned was probably Egon or PBW. Think about it, Bootleg the rough version, so that they can sell it again as a Bonus cassette lol Which I think is what Stones Throw actually did. I hope this theory isn't true that would be some nasty work right there lol 😭😂

[@MrPanda238]

Hey bro great video as always. I would love to see a breakdown video on Illmatic. Arguably the best album of all time 🔥

[@esp2017]

I remember downloading the illegal release accidentally when I was just finding Doom. Man, i wish i cohld find it because some track actually sound better. Classic album regardless of the version.

[@konstantinosal1655]

i dont believe the techniques are something that extraordinary but the sound selection is the beautiful part

[@deatheternal720]

i LOOOOOVED raid. I loved it ever since i saw it during the bank robbery scene from the boondocks.

[@harrywatson6184]

This video was extra sick, would love to see one talking about Aquemini

[@jjbing3]

You must be from the A. I was thinking the same thang! 🙌🏾

[@Sjcstro84]

This is a great channel. 👍

[@V37VOiYi]

XXYYXX Self Titled mixtape I want a break down of that!

[@daveyleeriot]

Yo Navie if you really tryna shed some light on the talents of great producers...plz bro, you gotta give us an in depth vid on Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind (Jedi Mind Tricks)

[@marioneto9288]

Doope content, this channel just keeps getting better 🤲🏻

[@NumunuBeats]

I don’t like videos like this I LOVE them!!!! MV is one of my fav albums ever.

[@kaymorrr]

we definitely love these type of videos

[@d-padnomad7671]

If anyone's curious to hear a hip-hop track that's in 3/4 check out Side Quest by Aesop Rock.

[@darebel1377]

Can you do a video on Dr. Dre? Thank you for this video.🔥🔥🔥

[@crolzerbot6270]

Yo Navie became a big fan. You help me a lot with my beats but what I realized is that you don't have videos on the new-gen producers. I really wanna see Tyler the creator break down or Metro Bomin or even Mike Dean

[@amandartworks459]

I personally have been using technique without even knowing I was doing (Lol). I wish you could hear my beats and desconstruct them to explore the techniques I use.

[@RalphLBaer]

Great breakdown!!

[@isaacordonaz587]

Pleaseee do a video on blank face LP or really any of Q’s discography

[@شاد]

yes we love these mini doc vids

[@AlexGwaze]

Please do Digable Planets ✊️

[@piercingpencils_art]

But wait!! What about the unique 808s Madlib used and how they were placed??

[@PedroPetracco]

0:23 wasn't even tweaked and it leaked into cyberspace

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

I love that album all DOOMS albums are dope same with madlib so perfect combination....i love how madlib had that perfect sound for MF DOOM

[@hxtxmane666]

how the hell you get your serato thru the piano roll? im to dump for it

[@CaldorFritz]

Ha, I remember downloading Figaro off of limewire. I assumed it was to drum up hype.

[@fr1zl]

I remember getting a leaked unfinished College Dropout that had the same effect.

[@officialconch]

What exactly is the “time signature” in “Get Dis Money” by J Dilla and “Mainstream” by OutKast. These songs sound unorthodox to me

[@officialconch]

Slum Village* produced by Dilla 😅

[@clutchhawks1268]

I believe that Reakwon's crimonolgy is 3/4 segment

[@tomvnc]

Excellent video, probably my favorite of yours. More please!

[@resetsurvivor]

I'd love a classic RZA breakdown 👀