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93 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 220 Ratings

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  • Summary: 'Madvillainy' is a collaboration between rapper MF Doom and producer Madlib.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The A.V. Club
    100
    Like both artists' most transcendent work, Madvillainy retains its mystery and wonder after dozens of listens.
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    100
    While every Ivy League dog kennel worker with a paycheck from Blender or Revolver may write dissertations about how Outkast re-invented pop music (and if we follow that logic) then Madvillain simply destroys the boundaries.
  3. Alternative Press
    100
    All invention and no indulgence. [Jun 2004, p.110]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 111
  3. Negative: 8 out of 111
  1. KevinL
    10
    Wow...this is freaking dope...man this ...is the bomb...I reccomend this to all hip hop and underground rap fans.
    • 2 of 4 users said yes
  2. friendofman
    4
    Why is this getting such great reviews? I was hoping this would help me cross over the genre. A couple good tunes. If you don't like rap or hip-hop because of muddy, low, emotionless, spoken lyrics, especially the same old stupid puns like "Americas most blunted," keep searching, kids. The detractors on this site are right: repetitive and you can't bob your head to it.… Expand
    • 1 of 4 users said yes
  3. GeoffreyL
    2
    weak beats, boring verses, bland production. cover art gets it 1 point, cool samples another. don't buy.
    • 1 of 5 users said yes

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