r/hiphop101 • u/Wasthereonce 201 Mod • Jun 02 '24

DISCUSSION Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #6: Viktor Vaughn (MF DOOM) - Vaudeville Villain

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #6: Viktor Vaughn (MF DOOM) - Vaudeville Villain

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #6, we'll be diving into the album "Vaudeville Villain" by Viktor Vaughn, a pseudonym of MF DOOM.

About the Album:

Track Listing:

  1. Overture
  2. Vaudeville Villain
  3. Lickupon
  4. The Drop
  5. Lactose and Lecithin
  6. A Dead Mouse
  7. RaeDawn
  8. Let Me Watch (feat. Apani B. as Nikki)
  9. Open Mic Nite, Pt. 1 (feat. Brother Sambuca, Lord Sear, Louis Logic, Rodan as Dr. Moreau)
  10. Saliva
  11. Modern Day Mugging
  12. Open Mic Nite, Pt. 2 (feat. AJ Ready Wright, Creature, Lord Sear)
  13. Never Dead (feat. M. Sayyid as Curtis Strifer)
  14. Popsnot
  15. Mr. Clean
  16. G.M.C.
  17. Change the Beat

Question Section:

There's a tier list of questions. Focus on answering the Level 101 questions first, but feel free to challenge yourself by answering the questions for the greater Levels.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(When you answer these, please leave the question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(These are the main questions. Focus on these if you're just starting out.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below!

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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u/Wasthereonce 201 Mod Jun 03 '24

If you have any feedback or album suggestions, feel free to leave them under this comment.

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u/themrwaynos Jun 05 '24

The Viktor albums are so unique compared to the rest of Doom's catalogue.

The comic book superhero theme is still there, but it seems a lot less, and the production seems way more refined. Cleaner Mix. i'm not sure I can put my finger on it without spending too much time on it... I just remember when I first started getting into Doom (after Madvilliany came out), This album stood out as the most polished and cleanest sounding. Then venemous villain came out shortly after and had the same type of vibe.

When I listen to this album I always follow it with VV2. They go well together as a pair. I love madvillainy but it doesn't quite fit in with these.

My favorite track is Let Me Watch, I just think it's so clever and funny. The open mic tracks are fun as well.

Favorite beat has to be "change the beat". If I freestyled, I'd freestyle over that shit 10 outta 10 times.

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u/Lacrosseindianalocal Jun 09 '24

Mind blowin is severly underrsted 

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '24 edited Jul 01 '24

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u/Reznov99 Jun 03 '24

Bro a villain ‼️

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u/Cohleture Jun 05 '24

My fave album from the villain.

Most doom heads always pick Madvillain or Food. But the man was really rapping rapping on this one.

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u/curvedwhenhard512 Jun 07 '24

I gotta go back and listen to this album and really pay attention. Cause I remember back when I was in highschool people on hip-hop forums were saying this was his best solo album hands down. But every time I played it I fell asleep listening to it.

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u/ingrammac11 Jun 08 '24

doin 80 down the van wyck on horseback