LP – Black Vinyl

In 2002, the first demo sequence ofMadvillainyleaked online.

The tracks contained early vocal cuts fromMF Doom, recorded and quickly mixed in Los Angeles atMadlib’s Bomb Shelter studio. The demos may have been unfinished, butfans understood that this was a hip-hop album unlike any other. Doom rerecorded vocals alluding to the leak on Rhinestone Cowboy and Madlib added new beats and changed up the sequence. Leaks could kill an albums momentum in the early 2000s, but the demosonly whetted fans’ appetites; whenMadvillainy came out in 2004 it was one of the most anticipated releases in underground rap history.

Madvillainyis now regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Do Not Fire! (demo)
2. Bistro (demo)
3. One False Move (‘Great Day’ demo)
4. America’s Most Blunted (demo)
5. Operation Lifesaver AKA Mint Test (demo)
6. Figaro (demo)
7. Rainbows (demo)
8. Just for Kicks (‘Meat Grinder’ demo)

Side B
1. Fancy Clown (demo)
2. Shadows of Tomorrow (demo)
3. Money Folder (demo)
4. Stakes (“Supervillain Theme demo)
5. All Caps (demo)
6. One False Move (“Great Day demo instrumental)