Papermill (song) explained

Papermill
Cover:	Papermillcover.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Madvillain
Album:	Adult Swim Singles Program 2010
Released:	26 May 2010
Genre:	Alternative hip hop
Length:	1:45
Label:	Stones Throw
Producer:	Madlib
Prev Title:	One Beer (Drunk Version)
Prev Year:	2008

"Papermill" is a song recorded by American hip hop duo Madvillain. It was released 26 May 2010 as part of the Adult Swim Singles Program.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Background

"Papermill" was intended to serve as the first single from Madvillain's still-unreleased followup to Madvillainy.^[4] According to label Stones Throw, the album had been in progress since 2009.^[5] The song was the second single released in the 2010 Adult Swim Singles Program.^[6] The Madlib-produced beat samples a chopped-up europop song with German lyrics.^[7] Adult Swim also released some behind-the-scenes videos to go along with the song of Madlib talking about his creative process while taste-testing some Intelligentsia coffee branded with his name.^[8]

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Stones Throw's website.^[9]

• Doom – MC
• Madlib – beat

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fitzmaurice . Larry . Papermill . . 1 April 2021 . 26 May 2010.
2. Web site: Madvillain "Papermill" . . 1 April 2021 . 26 May 2010.
3. Web site: Jeff . Weiss . Madvillain – "Paper Mill" . Passion of the Weiss . 1 April 2021 . 26 May 2010.
4. Web site: Reyneke . David . MADVILLAIN – "PAPERMILL" (MP3) . . 1 April 2021 . 27 May 2010.
5. Web site: David . Charles . Madvillain - Papermill . . 1 April 2021.
6. Web site: Slater . Luke . Listen: New Madvillain track 'Papermill' . . 1 April 2021 . 26 May 2010.
7. Web site: Fact . Madvillain: 'Papermill' . . 1 April 2021 . 8 June 2010.
8. Web site: Phillips . Amy . Listen: DOOM and Madlib Return With New Madvillain Track: "Papermill" . . 1 April 2021 . 26 May 2010.
9. Web site: Madvillain – Papermill . . 1 April 2021 . 26 May 2010.