Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Who would win in a beat battle between Madlib and The Alchemist? We staged a showdown between the two seminal loopers. If you’ve been anywhere near a device over the last month — has it actually been that long? — chances are you’ve seen or skimmed through your fair share … Read moreBeat Battles We Deserve: How Would Madlib vs. The Alchemist Play Out? [Playlist]
Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Looks like fans aren’t going to get an Alchemist versus Madlib beat battle anytime soon. The beat and songwriter battles that have been talking place on Instagram (Timbaland versus Swizz Beatz; The Dream versus Sean Garrett; Ne-Yo versus Johnta Austin) have inevitably led to fans requesting who they would like … Read moreAlchemist Says Madlib “Would Absolutely Destroy Me” In A Beat Battle
Photo by FilmMagic/FilmMagic for Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival The enigmatic producer said he’s also trying to do an album with Pusha T, and that he’s working with the rap group Griselda. Looks like Madlib is interested in working with André 3000 in any capacity the rapper wants — even if it just involves him … Read moreMadlib Says He Wants To Work With André 3000: “He Can Do A Flute Album With Me If He Wants”
Source: Egon for Rappcats One more glimpse at the “Maclib” project that never was. Back in 2015, Madlib and the late Mac Miller linked after one of the sessions for Piñata and began a leisurely pursuit of a joined project. According to a 2019 post from the producer’s manager, Egon, Miller would get the latest batches of … Read moreMac Miller Blazes a Dusty Soul Gem on Leaked Madlib Collaboration “Shut The Front Door”
Source: Artist Bandana Beats features all the instrumentals featured on Freddie Gibbs and Madlib’s new classic. Do you think you can rap better than Freddie Gibbs? Now is your chance to prove yourself. Seven months after Freddie Gibbs and Madlib released their excellent Bandana album, the duo dropped Bandana Beats, an album that features instrumentals of all … Read moreFreddie Gibbs & Madlib Release Instrumental Album ‘Bandana Beats’
The brothers teased the album back in November last year. Madlib and Oh No (Madlib’s younger brother) have released their first collaborative album together as The Professionals. READ: The 25 Best Madlib Beats Of All Time The self-titled release features 13 tracks, including the previously-released lead single “Superhumans.” The album was released via The Beat … Read moreMadlib And Oh No Release Collaborative Album ‘The Professionals’