Twenty years ago today, Madlib released this landmark album under the guise of Quasimoto. This San Francisco Bay Guardian essay was published during the time of its initial release.
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Madlib, the Instrumentalist
Madlib is one of the most acclaimed hip-hop producers of the past two decades. But his instrumentals often go unnoticed.
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Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2019
DaBaby. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib. Megan Thee Stallion. Young Thug. These are some of the best hip-hop albums of 2019.
View More Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2019A Guide to Madlib (Circa 2011)
I’ve written about and interviewed Madlib many times over the years. I may have written about him more than any other hip-hop artist, with the…
View More A Guide to Madlib (Circa 2011)Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, ‘Piñata’
Piñata, the full-length collaboration between 21st-century gangster rapper Freddie Gibbs and 31st-century producer Madlib, lulls breezily between pro forma thuggery and Swisha Sweet insights, mixing…
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