In 2006, Madvillain was featured on Stones Throw Records and Adult Swim's DVD/CD Chrome Children with a new song and live performance. Kidrobot followed this by announcing a Madvillain action figure.
On May 26, 2010, Madvillain released the song "Papermill" via Adult Swim's website. On January 3, 2011, Madvillain released the song "Avalanche & Victory Lap" via Stones Throw mixtape.
On 31 December 2020, Dumile's wife posted an image of MF DOOM on Instagram and Facebook stating that Dumile died on 31 October 2020 at the age of 49, which was later confirmed by his representative.
Rhinestone Cowboy
Madvillain Lyrics
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Like he hold the old gun
Like he hold the microphone
And stole the show for fun
Or a foe for ransom
Flows is handsome
O's in tandem
Anthem, random, tantrum
Masked pump shottee
Somebody stop me
Hardly come sloppy on a retarded hard copy
After rockin' parties he departed in a jalopy
Watch the droptop pop
Known as the grimy limey slimy
Try me blimey
Simply smashing in a fashion that's timely
Mad Villain dashing in a beat rhyme crime spree
We rock the house like rock 'n roll
Got more soul
Than a sock with a hole
Set the stage with a goal
To have the game locked in a cage
Getting shocked with a pole
Overthrow like throwing rover a biscuit
A lot of bitches think he's overly chauvanistic
Let go his dick if that's the case
Rats, what a waste
More cats to chase
Dogs he got em like new powers
Woke up, wrote and spit the shit in a few hours
Sheesh! Been unleashed since the glee club
Had your fam saying please make me a dub
Well, since you ask kindly
Where he been behind the mask
Who can't find me?
You're blind in the wine zone
Leave ya mind blown when he shine with the 9
He's a rhinestone cowboy
Goony goo goo loony koo-koo like Gary Gnu of New Zoo Review
But who knew the mask had a loose screw?
Hell, could hardly tell
Had to tighten it up
Like the Drells and Archie Bell
It speaks well of the hyper bass
Wasn't even tweaked and it leaked into cyberspace
Couldn't wait for the snipes to place
At least a track list in bold print typeface
Stopped for a year
Come back with thumb tacks
Pop for the beer, we're hip hop sharecroppers
Used to wear flip flops, now rare gear coppers
He's in it for the quiche
You might as well not ask for no free shit, capiche?
Oh my aching hands
From raking in grands and breakin in mic stands
Villain–his smile stuns ya chick
While he puts himself in your shoes
Run ya kicks
You heard it on the radio–tape it
Play it in your stereo your crew'll go apeshit
Raw lyrics–he smells em like a hunch
The same intuition that tells who spiked the punch
Curses
He's truly the worsest
With enough rhymes to spread
Throughout the boundless universes
Let the beat blast
She told him wear the mask
He said you bet your sweet ass
Its made of fine chrome alloy
Find him on the grind
He's the rhinestone cowboy
The opening lines of "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Madvillain establish the singer as a master of various domains, from holding a gun to a microphone, with smooth flowing rhymes that make his performance almost seem effortless; indeed, he asks whether he is a friend or a foe, a reflection upon his own skill set. The alliterative "O's in tandem" reinforces his flow, followed quickly by a "random" tantrum that adds a sense of unpredictability to his character. Mention of the Grand Old Opry and a "mask" suggests that this protagonist is an outlaw, a man who hides his true identity to avoid capture or punishment. After playing a successful gig, he speeds away in a "jalopy," another nod to his old-school, throwback ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold the cold one
Hold the beer can in his hand
Like he hold the old gun
Grip the gun as if it were an old friend
Like he hold the microphone
Hold the microphone as if commanding the stage
And stole the show for fun
Entertain the crowd with rhymes and wordplay
Or a foe for ransom
A force to be reckoned with
Flows is handsome
His rhymes are smooth and attractive
O's in tandem
His rhymes flow effortlessly and consistently
Anthem, random, tantrum
Lyrics cover a wide spectrum of emotions and topics
Phantom of the Grand Old Opry ask the dumb hottie
He's a mysterious figure in the world of music, asking questions to a naive woman
Masked pump shottee
He's a dangerous and armed figure hidden behind a mask
Somebody stop me
He's unstoppable in his rhyming and rapping
Hardly come sloppy on a retarded hard copy
He rarely makes mistakes in his writing and rapping
After rockin' parties he departed in a jalopy
He leaves the party in a beat-up car
Watch the droptop pop
Watch the convertible car's top go down
Known as the grimy limey slimy
He's known as the dirty British rapper
Try me blimey
Challenge him if you dare
Simply smashing in a fashion that's timely
His rhymes are fashionable and trendy
Mad Villain dashing in a beat rhyme crime spree
He's a fast and skilled rapper who commits crimes with his rhymes
We rock the house like rock 'n roll
He and his fellow rappers bring down the house with their music
Got more soul
He has more passion and energy than most
Than a sock with a hole
He's overflowing with soul
Set the stage with a goal
He's setting an example for other rappers to follow
To have the game locked in a cage
He wants to control the rap game
Getting shocked with a pole
He's willing to use violence to get what he wants
Overthrow like throwing rover a biscuit
Overthrowing the competition is as easy as throwing a dog a treat
A lot of bitches think he's overly chauvinistic
Many women find him to be sexist and male-dominated
Let go his dick if that's the case
If that's why they dislike him, they should focus on other things
Rats, what a waste
Disappointment at the situation
More cats to chase
He has more important things to focus on
Dogs he got em like new powers
He has a lot of friends and followers, just like having superpowers
Woke up, wrote and spit the shit in a few hours
He can create rhymes and rap quickly and easily
Sheesh! Been unleashed since the glee club
He's been doing this since he was in school
Had your fam saying please make me a dub
His family and friends love his music and want more of it
Well, since you ask kindly
Since you asked nicely
Where he been behind the mask
Where he's been hiding while wearing his mask
Who can't find me?
He's difficult to track down
You're blind in the wine zone
You're too drunk to see clearly
Leave ya mind blown when he shine with the 9
He'll amaze and impress you with his talent
He's a rhinestone cowboy
He's a flashy and impressive rapper
Goony goo goo loony koo-koo like Gary Gnu of New Zoo Review
He's crazy and silly, like the TV character Gary Gnu
But who knew the mask had a loose screw?
There's more to him than just the mask and his rhymes
Hell, could hardly tell
It's hard to notice or see
Had to tighten it up
He had to make some adjustments to himself or his mask
Like the Drells and Archie Bell
Like soul group Archie Bell and the Drells, known for their tight rhythm
It speaks well of the hyper bass
The bass music sounds good
Wasn't even tweaked and it leaked into cyberspace
The music was so good, it got shared online without any modifications
Couldn't wait for the snipes to place
He was eager to release his music online
At least a track list in bold print typeface
He wanted to make sure people knew what songs were on the album
Stopped for a year
He took a break from making music
Come back with thumb tacks
He came back with new ideas and firm plans
Pop for the beer, we're hip hop sharecroppers
They make money from their music, but not as much as they should
Used to wear flip flops, now rare gear coppers
They used to be poor and wear casual clothing, now they can afford expensive clothes
He's in it for the quiche
He's in it for the money
You might as well not ask for no free shit, capiche?
Don't expect a handout or freebies from him, got it?
Oh my aching hands
He works hard with his hands, causing them pain
From raking in grands and breakin in mic stands
He earns a lot of money from his music and performing
Villain--his smile stuns ya chick
His charming smile impresses women
While he puts himself in your shoes
He empathizes with his listeners
Run ya kicks
He's so impressive, he'll make you run out of your shoes in excitement
You heard it on the radio--tape it
Record his music when it's played on the radio
Play it in your stereo your crew'll go apeshit
Your friends and fans will go crazy for his music
Raw lyrics--he smells em like a hunch
He's naturally skilled at creating lyrics
The same intuition that tells who spiked the punch
He has a natural instinct for detecting things, like who added alcohol to the punch
Curses
Exclamation of disappointment or anger
He's truly the worst
He's the best at being the worst, or the worst at being the best
With enough rhymes to spread
He has many rhymes to share with the world
Throughout the boundless universes
His rhymes could reach all corners of the universe
Let the beat blast
Turn up the music and let it play loud
She told him wear the mask
Someone encouraged him to hide his true face with a mask
He said you bet your sweet ass
He's confident and sure of himself
Its made of fine chrome alloy
The mask is made of high-quality and impressive materials
Find him on the grind
He's constantly working hard to make music
He's the rhinestone cowboy
He's the flashy and impressive rapper once again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Dumile Thompson, Otis Jackson, Jr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@deadedd3235
[Intro: Sample]
"Great stuff"
"Yeah, this is— this is good"
"Great stuff"
"Ahh, Oh yeah"
[Applause]
[Verse 1: MF DOOM]
Hold the cold one like he hold a old gun
Like he hold the microphone and stole the show for fun
Or a foe for ransom, flows is handsome
O's in tandem, anthem, random tantrum
Phantom of the Grand Ole Opry, ask the dumb hottie
Masked, pump-shotty—somebody stop me
Hardly come sloppy on a retarded hard copy
After rockin' parties he departed in a jalopy
Watch the droptop papi
Known as the grimy limey, slimy— try me
Blimey! Simply smashing in a fashion that's timely
Madvillain dashing in a beat-rhyme crime spree
We rock the house like rock 'n roll
Got more soul than a sock with a hole
Set the stage with a goal
To have the game locked in a cage getting shocked with a pole
Overthrow 'em like throwing Rover a biscuit
A lot of bitches think he's overly chauvinistic
Let go his dick if that's the case
Rats, what a waste there's more cats to chase—
Dogs, he got it like new powers
Woke up, wrote and spit the shit in a few hours
Sheesh! Been unleashed since the glee club
Had your fam saying, "Please make me a dub"
Well, since you ask kindly
Where he been behind the mask, who can't find me?
You're blind, in the wine zone, leave your mind blown
When he shine with the 9, he's a rhinestone...
Cowboy
[Interlude: MF DOOM]
[Applause]
No no no no enough
[Verse 2: MF DOOM]
Goony goo goo, loony cuckoo
Like Gary Gnu off New Zoo Revue, but who knew
The mask had a loose screw? Hell, could hardly tell
Had to tighten it up like the Drells and Archie Bell
It speaks well of the hyper base
Wasn't even tweaked and it leaked into cyberspace
Couldn't wait for the snipes to place
At least a track list in bold print typeface
Stopped for a year
Come back with thumb tacks, pop full of beer
We're hip hop sharecroppers
Used to wear flip flops, now rare gear coppers
He's in it for the quiche
You might as well not ask him for no free shit, capiche?
Oh, my aching hands
From raking in grands and breaking in mic stands
Villain—his smile stuns ya chick
While he put himself in your shoes run ya kicks
You heard it on the radio, tape it
Play it in your stereo, your crew'll go apeshit
Raw lyrics—he smells 'em like a hunch
The same intuition that tells him "spike the punch"
Curses, he's truly the worsest
With enough rhymes to spread throughout the boundless universes
Let the beat blast, she told him wear the mask
He said you bet your sweet ass
It's made of fine chrome alloy
Find him on the grind, he's the rhinestone cowboy
[Interlude]
[Applause]
[Outro]
Sometimes they were comedic— or relentlessly horrifying
They were the foes of society, whether fighting the local sheriff, or a secret agent
Frequently they mirrored our times: the gangster villains which rival real newspaper headlines of the present day
Collectively, they are the components which have fueled nightmares for decades to come
The villains
@414MILboy
I wonder if DOOM got this same applause in heaven...
@prophetix1931
He would and it would last for eternity.
@australium7374
louder than this but not loud enough to outshine the wordsmithery
@Therealbapace
YES , AND HE SAID , NO NO NO ENOUGH
@Rockchisler
He didn’t go to heaven his spaceship just came back and got him..his flow and word play is Futuristic space alloy alien ish
@anthonynelson1187
His energy transferred to another realm we dont know about.. everything he left behind is a GIFT. Blesss
@HappyGuy343
One of the greatest closing songs to an album ever.
EDIT: Rest In Power to one of the greatest to ever do it. Thank you for everything DOOM 🙏🏾
@mroriginalname777
B-Mint1994 perfect closer to a perfect album
@rhinestonecowboy1701
+mr original name YES
@rockkiller124
+mr original name Unknown Pleasure is also a masterpiece. :D