Vaudeville Villain

by Viktor Vaughn, MF Doom

Overview

Daniel Dumile (aka MF Doom) concluded a prolific 2003 with this paranoiac collection of warped city tales, released under the alter ego Viktor Vaughn. Having relegated production duties to a committee consisting of RJD2 and relative unknowns King Honey, Heat Sensor, and Max Bill, Dumile's full attention is left for the mike. With his mush-mouthed delivery as currency, the charismatic MC delivers a phone book of impressionistic rhyme trails, barmy anecdotes, and twisted punchlines that siphon humor into the grayest scenarios. Vaudeville Villain's story-raps are just as brilliantly spun -- the immaculate "Let Me Watch" features Apani B Fly guesting as Vaughn's vestal romantic foil and ends on a note that strikes just the right balance between Vaughn's comedic and sordid qualities. Grubby and excitable, the album's production is no less superb, with RJD2's "Saliva," Heat Sensor's "Never Dead," and King Honey's title track standing out as high points. Dense, bright, and packed with ideas, Vaudeville Villain is Dumile at his absolute best. ~ Mark Pytlik

Product Details

Release Date:	08/18/2023
Label:	Rhymesayers Entertainment
UPC:	0826257037015
Rank:	499

Tracks

1. Overture
2. Vaudeville Villain
3. Lickupon
4. The Drop
5. Lactose and Lecithin
6. A Dead Mouse
7. Raedawn
8. Let Me Watch
9. Open Mic Nite, Pt. 1
10. Saliva
11. Modern Day Mugging
12. Open Mic Nite, Pt. 2
13. Never Dead
14. Popsnot
15. Mr. Clean
16. G.M.C
17. Change the Beat

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Viktor Vaughn   Primary Artist
Lord Sear   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Louis Logic   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
MF Doom   Primary Artist
M. Sayyid   Featured Artist
Apani B Fly Emcee   Featured Artist
Apani B   Featured Artist
Rodan   Featured Artist
Jude Webre   Bass
Creature   Featured Artist
AJ Ready Wright   Featured Artist
Brother Sambuca   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

RJD2   Producer
M. McDonald   Composer,Art Direction
Marc Dieter Einstmann   Mastering
Heat Sensor   Mixing,Producer
Ralph Borland   Design,Layout Design
Marc Lawrence   Executive
King Honey   Mixing,Producer
Max Bill   Mixing,Producer
Mister Ten   Producer