It was put together using old fashioned pen and paper, then scanned in, and composited it all in different programs. Doom being the monster, the frontman, and Madlib working behind the scenes (in a metal case to be more precise). The concept for the story was simple in that of a DJ and an MC. The music was so cinematic that I knew right off the bat, “this part needs a cliff-chase, this part needs a revelation of sorts,” and really just wrote it around those ideas. Doom is a huge Jack Kirby fan, so I tried my best to reference that era in comics which happens to be my favorite stuff too.įrom there, the production of the song is really what influenced the video. We talked about trench coats, fedora hats and CIA looking guys. We agreed to re-invent his character, rather than pirate any already existing characters. ![]() He knew exactly what I wanted to do, and was really into it. I showed Wolf and Otis some old tapes of those cartoons and then I called DOOM. MF DOOM’s artwork referenced old 60’s comic book stuff, so Wolf had suggested Madvillain’s “Money Folder”, and later gave me “All Caps” to use for the video. (Ghostface used sound bites from those cartoons on his Cuban Linx and Supreme Clientele LP’s.)Īny involvement with the artists on this theme? They just moved the characters across the backgrounds, and had limited movement. For some reason, I had those old comic book-related tv cartoons from the 60’s in mind, the ones by Grant-Ray-Lawrence studios. I think he’s one of the most creative producers to come around since Prince Paul so I was hoping there was chance to do something for one of his upcoming projects. I had always wished I could of done one for the Quasimoto LP. James Reitano: I spoke with PB Wolf and suggested an animated video for Madlib. Stones Throw: How did the project of this video begin? Below is a quick Q+A we did with James after the clip came out. I didn’t realize he was creating the animation by hand until he handed me a stack of pages, hundreds of drawings. ![]() I knew just a little about James when I visited him at his home studio where he was working on the video. mov file on Stones Throw’s website and included it on an “Enhanced CD” edition of the album. In those pre-Youtube days we resorted to posting the video as a. King, like I’m Cornell West Like I’m Huey P.Madvillain’s video “All Caps” was directed and animated by James Reitano (TFU Studios) and released early 2004. ![]() ![]() Rumble there, young man, they rumble Run up, get a combo quickly Help you understand but stay humble (Do-do) Don’t nobody wanna talk about the way of the world The weight of the world’ll make ’em all crumble And I might stumble, but I pick myself up Brush myself off, my thoughts of a goddamn boss (Woo) I am at their neck like I’m Malcolm X Like I’m Dr. Rumble, they gon’ take your face off They gon’ rumble, they gon’ take your face off They gon’ rumble, they gon’ take yo’ face off They gon’ rumble, they gon’ take yo’ face off They gon’. Spirit of a lion describes my soul Give it up to Zion then my fire grows Wishing of a riot inside my lobe Am I trippin’? It’s the highest when I fight my foes! Bip, I’ma hit ’em with this, you ’bout to get yo’ as kicked My technique is so sick, I’m ’bout to make the hit quick Whole lotta muscle (Chea) you don’t wanna be in a tussle (Chea) Better than me? That’s rubble You want trouble? What’s up though? (Chea) Feelings hot to kill a top gorilla Drop and kneel to pops, I grilled the opp For real, ya clock, it yield and stop Ya will is shot, the deal was knock ya ’til ya plop I got the hell comin’ yo way (Chеa) You softer than a thing of Yoplait Never compеtitive with the better kid, I go cray Gonna be deaded because I fed it to the Mo’ graves (Chea) When you wake up in that wet blood Ain’t no way you ’bout to get up How you know that I taxed yo’ as ? ‘Cause you got the f’ check stub (Rrr) Always gonna have to pay cost When you steppin’ in my way, boss When I build steel and you stay soft You’re gonna punk out when we face off!
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