In particular, his expansive style and deft touch for composition made him one of hip-hop's most sought-after producers.Īn enthusiastic crate digger, with a deep reverence for jazz and soul, Madlib branched out into a number of ambitious, engaging solo projects. With his childhood buddies in the Lootpack, Madlib quickly made a name for himself as a rapper, producer, and DJ. From the unlikely beach town of Oxnard, 40 miles north of Los Angeles, the multi-dimensional Madlib quickly rose to prominence as one of the most interesting figures in late-'90s hip-hop. Profile Born: October 24,Oakland, California Multi-genre producer, MC, instrumentalist, and avid crate digger and record collector. Madlib doesn't limit himself to one style in this overflowing platter: all Jamaican flavors are evident, from the speedy Ska of the mid '60s to the dark Dub of the early '70s to rollicking Funk from some of Jamaica's best.īarcode Published 8 years ago by w Published 8 years ago by mahgraum.
