MF Doom alert: Madvillain scheduled to perform in Los Angeles

If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of the Los Angeles chapter of the Hip-Hop Nation collectively holding its breath. All they have to go on is a blunt, simple announcement on the website of L.A. indie hip-hop label Stones Throw:

“Announcing:
Madvillain Live in Los Angeles
November 21, 2009 at the We The People festival

More info coming soon”

First things first: An actual live appearance by masked rapper MF Doom (one-half of Madvillain, alongside L.A. producer Madlib), who in this humble scribe’s honest opinion is among the greatest rappers alive, is akin to a Bigfoot sighting. Particularly over the last couple of years, after a series of scheduled MF Doom shows in 2007 descended into near-riots when the man onstage wearing the mask appeared to be someone other than Daniel Dumile (the rapper’s real name). Adding insult to injury, the supposed impostor seemed to be lip-synching.

“Everything that we do is villain style. Everybody has the right to get it or not get it,” was the closest Doom came to addressing the issue in Rolling Stone earlier this year. “Once I throw it out, it’s there for interpretation. It might’ve seemed like it didn’t go well, but how do we know that wasn’t just pre-orchestrated so that we’re talking about it now?”

Only time will tell whether Doom will end up onstage at this year’s edition of the We the People festival, which last year was a hit-or-miss affair with a solid lineup (including Suicidal Tendencies, Flying Lotus and RZA), but was marred by failing sound equipment and scheduling issues.

Expect more information in the coming weeks. And For Doom fans, fingers crossed.

-- Scott T. Sterling

Comments

[RIGHT WINGS]

To scott sterling

ALL CAPS WHEN YOU SPELL THE MAN'S NAME.

DOOM!!!

[RIGHT WINGZ]

To scott sterling

ALL CAPS WHEN YOU SPELL THE MAN'S NAME.

DOOM!!!

That stuff in this article is very old news and not important. The best album for 2009 dropped and a lot of ill shows were performed so lets be positive for a change and stop jocking the past. DOOM!!! DOOM!!! DOOM!! I'll be there for sure. The man is genius.

RIGHT WINGZ

[Jordan Catalano]

Old news? I've never even heard of this dood before. He sounds pretty radd though!

[Jah Kill]

We the People is the only REAL show left out there. No sellout %^%$. I was there, the only issue was a 2min sound fail for Suicidal....Give them a break.

I been to tons of shows where sh** was super whacked out...

big ups WE THE PEOPLE !

bring L.A. the VILLAIN !

DOOM+MADLIB+J-ROCC = MADVILLAIN

[Jordan Catalano]

@Jah Kill: I was there too. And it was more than just a "2min sound fail" during Suicidal's set. The sound kept cutting out, and it totally ruined "Institutionalized." Thankfully Mike and the guys saved the day by being so cool. But still. LAME.

Plus there were acts on the bill that never performed. And don't even get me started on the completely over-the-top way I was patted down getting in! It was ridiculous--I was waiting for dude to pull out a rubber glove. It was made even worse when I saw all of the elaborate "paraphernalia" people were using all over the fest to smoke out in the open. Hey, I'm all for being able to get your smoke on at a show, but why did they frisk me like a criminal while others were bringing in full-on bongs? Come on.

I'll give them another chance because of Madvillain, but last year was a big ol' mess.

FlyLo was dope though.

[junglist]

Yea the part about the sound messing up during that song did suck, but overall the show was dope, sucks u got a ruff guard, the one i got barely searched me, i did my thing all night and never got messed with, also Tom Morello,Les Claypool,Shavo,fishbone, bassnectar, z-trip,eek a mouse,RZA and the rest of the show was sick as well.. im going back for sure, hope u give it another try, sucks to be you....

[Team Devry]

Have never heard of him before but I'll be at this years We The People Festival for sure...

[jeff baraza]

Definately caps off,for this maaaad villain of rap..i guess his satiricall plorifaration of basic instrumentation proves the all time genius of classic cartoon series titles sampler still has a lot tricks up his sleeves.