Vaudeville Villain is the third studio album by British-American rapper-producer MF DOOM, released on September 16, 2003 under his alter ego Viktor Vaughn. The album tells the story of Viktor Vaughn, a time-travelling street hustler whose time machine gets damaged, stranding him in early 1990s New York City — with each track depicting a different situation he navigates as he tries to earn money to fix it. The character himself was named after Marvel supervillain Victor Von Doom, giving the record the same comic-book mythology and layered alter-ego storytelling that defines DOOM's most celebrated work.
Unlike DOOM's previous albums, which he produced entirely himself, the majority of tracks on Vaudeville Villain were handled by Sound-Ink Records members Heat Sensor, King Honey, and Max Bill, with the exception of "Saliva," produced by RJD2. The result is a bold departure — dark, glitch-laden electronics fused with funk, ranging from traditional boom-bap cuts like "Let Me Watch" and "Open Mic Nite" to clicking, buzzing digital excursions like "Rae Dawn," "Lactose and Lecithin," and "Never Dead." The album is widely regarded as one of DOOM's most adventurous sonic statements, one that rewards deep, repeated listening.
This 2LP pressing spreads the album's 17-track tracklist across four sides, giving the music room to breathe and delivering the full experience in the warm, analog format it deserves. Reissued by Get On Down with quality pressing and excellent packaging, this edition is an essential addition to any serious hip-hop collection. Whether you're a longtime DOOM devotee or discovering Viktor Vaughn for the first time, Vaudeville Villain on vinyl is an immersive, uncompromising journey through one of rap's most inventive and enduring creative visions.
Vaudeville Villain is the third studio album by British-American rapper-producer MF DOOM, released on September 16, 2003 under his alter ego Viktor Vaughn. The album tells the story of Viktor Vaughn, a time-travelling street hustler whose time machine gets damaged, stranding him in early 1990s New York City — with each track depicting a different situation he navigates as he tries to earn money to fix it. The character himself was named after Marvel supervillain Victor Von Doom, giving the record the same comic-book mythology and layered alter-ego storytelling that defines DOOM's most celebrated work.
Unlike DOOM's previous albums, which he produced entirely himself, the majority of tracks on Vaudeville Villain were handled by Sound-Ink Records members Heat Sensor, King Honey, and Max Bill, with the exception of "Saliva," produced by RJD2. The result is a bold departure — dark, glitch-laden electronics fused with funk, ranging from traditional boom-bap cuts like "Let Me Watch" and "Open Mic Nite" to clicking, buzzing digital excursions like "Rae Dawn," "Lactose and Lecithin," and "Never Dead." The album is widely regarded as one of DOOM's most adventurous sonic statements, one that rewards deep, repeated listening.
This 2LP pressing spreads the album's 17-track tracklist across four sides, giving the music room to breathe and delivering the full experience in the warm, analog format it deserves. Reissued by Get On Down with quality pressing and excellent packaging, this edition is an essential addition to any serious hip-hop collection. Whether you're a longtime DOOM devotee or discovering Viktor Vaughn for the first time, Vaudeville Villain on vinyl is an immersive, uncompromising journey through one of rap's most inventive and enduring creative visions.
