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Fancy Clown by Madvillain, Madlib, MF DOOM, Viktor Vaughn

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Fancy Clown

Madvillain, Madlib, MF DOOM, Viktor Vaughn

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Album: Madvillainy
Released: 2004
Genres: experimental hip hop, alternative hip hop, jazz rap, east coast hip hop
Length: 1:56
Tempo: 90 BPM
Label: Stones Throw Records

About this song

The song's title comes from a lyric in ZZ Hill's "That Ain't The Way You Make Love," which was sampled for this track.

What it's about

MF DOOM, performing as Viktor Vaughn, phones a woman who cheated on him and chews her out. The twist is that she cheated with DOOM himself.

Fun facts

Samples “Walkin' In the Rain With the One I Love by Love Unlimited” and “That Ain't The Way You Make Love by Z.Z. Hill”.
Sampled in 3 other songs, like “Fancy Clown (DC Mix) by DC Pierson”.
Written by Madlib and MF DOOM.
Produced by Madlib.
Recorded at The Bomb Shelter.

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