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Madlib
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Madlib

Madlib is a hip-hop artist from United States formed in 1973. 81 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Hip-Hop · United States · Best hip-hop albums

81
Releases
1999–2026
Active years
1973
Formed

Discography

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Sound Ancestors cover

Most popular

Sound Ancestors

2021 · 16 tracks

Singles & EPs

33

Credits

11

Records Madlib worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

4

Releases by other artists featuring Madlib.

Featured tracks

18

Collaborators

6

Community

More about Madlib

Madlib at a glance

Born in
Oxnard
From
United States
Active since
1993
Instruments
drum kit, drum machine, voice
Member of
Madvillain, Jaylib, The Professionals
Labels
Blue Note, Stones Throw Records
Siblings
Oh No

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About

Otis Jackson Jr. (born October 24, 1973 in Oxnard, California), known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer. Known under a plethora of pseudonyms, he is one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed hip hop producers of the 2000s and has collaborated with a myriad of hip hop artists, including MF DOOM (as Madvillain), and the late J Dilla (as Jaylib). Madlib has described himself as a "DJ first, producer second, and MC last," and he has done several projects as a DJ, mixer, or remixer.

On screen

3

Acting roles

As themselves

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Madlib in brief

How many Madlib releases are on Riffiter?
81 releases are catalogued, spanning 1999 to 2026.
When was Madlib formed?
Madlib formed in 1973, in United States.
What genre is Madlib?
Madlib is catalogued under Hip-Hop, Jazz.
What is the most recent Madlib release on Riffiter?
Bad Neighbor (10 Year Anniversary Remaster), released in 2026.

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