If you’ve been following JOVM over the past couple of years, you may know that Detroit‘s Guilty Simpson is not only one of my favorite emcees, but I think he’s arguably one of contemporary hip-hop’s shamefully unheralded, under-appreciated […]
Tag: Madlib
New Audio: The Incredible Madlib’s Latest Single “Trouble Will Find Me”
Simply put, Madlib may arguably be one hip-hop’s most inventive, wildly original and prolific artists and producers. Rappcats will be releasing his latest effort, Trouble Will Find Me, a limited release 12″ vinyl which will […]
New Audio: Madlib, Freddie Gibbs, Action Broson, Joey Bada$$, and Ransom Team Up on Some Dopeness on “Knicks (Remix)”
Soundcloud is an amazing place for a blogger. i’ve mentioned this on several occasions but while scanning tracks for consideration for JOVM, i’m good for multi-multi-tasking: listening to tracks while watching Yankees, Rangers, Giants, Nets […]
Along with the beloved J. Dilla, Madlib may arguably be one of hip-hop’s most inventive and prolific producers and artists. Along with his production work, Madlib released a series of instrumental beat records under the […]
Freddie Gibbs may arguably be one of contemporary hip-hop’s most unheralded emcees but he also is one of my favorite emcees. Sure, Gibbs’ work talk about the street life but with a stark, unvarnished honesty. And unlike […]
Madlib, one of hip-hop’s most inventive and prolific producers has released a series of instrumental beat records under the series name Beat Konducta, and each installment of the series has focused on a particular genre or […]
I’ve lately come to believe that being a music journalist or a music blogger requires being something of a music nerd – if not a little bit of a snob here and there. And i […]
I firmly believe that Freddie Gibbs is arguably one of contemporary hip- hop’s (shamefully) most unheralded emcees. Sure, his songs talk about street life – but with a stark, unvarnished honesty. Unlike, more mainstream emcees who seem to take […]
Produced by the great Madlib and featuring the legendary Snoop Dogg, “Cadillacs” is a single off the That’s My Work, Vol. 3 remix hosted by DJ Drama. Interestingly, the track has Madlib’s production style mimicking that of […]
Freddie Gibbs may arguably be one of contemporary hip-hop’s best and (shamefully) most unheralded emcees. Sure, his songs talk about the street life but with a stark, unvarnished honesty. Indeed, unlike most mainstream emcees who […]
Madlib may arguably be one of the most playfully inventive and unique producers hip-hop has ever known. Early in his career, Madlib was a member of the Oxnard, CA-based act, Lootpack featuring Wildchild and DJ […]
As a blogger and as a fan, one of my favorite labels has been Stones Throw Records as they’ve consistently put out some of the most forward-thinking and challenging artists out there, as they’re the […]
Madlib has been releasing a number of instrumental beat tapes as part of his Beat Konducta series. Previous titles included Movie Scenes and Beat Konducta in India, both were imaginary film soundtracks; the self-deceptive A Tribute to J Dilla; and the Beat Konducta in […]
Madlib has been releasing a number of instrumental beat tapes as part of his Beat Konducta series. Previous titles included Movie Scenes and Beat Konducta in India, both were imaginary film soundtracks; the self-deceptive A Tribute to J Dilla; and the Beat Konducta […]
Earlier in the year, MED and Blu collaborated over Madlib beats on The Burgundy EP; however, MED, Blu, Madlib, and Mayer Hawthorne are all teaming up for the Stones Throw Records Alumni All-Star EP, The Buzz which […]