Madlib: Last News

Madlib has returned with his new collaboration with Black Thought and Your Old Droog ‘Reekyod’ – listen down below.The producer has dropped his first new single since 2021, and also marks his first release on his brand new label Madlib Invazion. It sees him join forces with Black Thought of The Roots and Ukrainian-American rapper Your Old Droog.Black Thought said of the collaboration: “This is strictly for the honorees.

Madlib has lost his Los Angeles home to the wildfires ravaging the county. News of the producer's situation was shared on Monday, with a link to a Donorbox page explaining that he and his family need help rebuilding after "losing their home, decades of music, and equipment" to the fires.

Madlib has launched a fundraiser to help him and his family ‘rebuild’ after losing their Los Angeles home, decades of music, and equipment in the California wildfires.The producer’s team posted a call out on Instagram, asking for donations to help Madlib, real name Otis Jackson Jr, and his family.”We are reaching out with heavy hearts to ask for your support in helping legendary producer Madlib and his family rebuild after losing their home, decades of music, and equipment in the devastating LA fires,” it reads.“Your donation, no matter the amount, will help Madlib and his family rebuild and continue creating the music that has touched so many lives. 100% of your donations are tax deductible and will go directly to Madlib and his family.

Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have announced a 10th anniversary tour to celebrate their 2014 collaborative album ‘Piñata’.The duo have so far announced three ‘Teñata’ shows throughout May 2024 in Boston (5), New York (11) and Chicago (19), and a press release teases “more coming soon”.They’ll be backed by El Michels Affair, who performed with Gibbs and Madlib for a Tiny Desk Concert in 2019, while Eyedress and Pink Siifu will support on select dates.A number of pre-sales start today (January 23) at 10am EST, before general save goes live Friday (January 26) at 10am EST from here.A post shared by Freddie Gibbs (@freddiegibbs)MAY10 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *11 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^19 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed ** = w/ Eyedress^ = w/ Pink SiifuReviewing ‘Piñata’ upon its release, NME wrote that while the collaboration “may sound unlikely on paper”, on record, “Gibbs’ coarsely inventive flow works perfectly with Madlib’s imperfectly human beats”.The collaborators followed up ‘Piñata’ with their 2019 release ‘Bandana’, which received a glowing five-star review from NME: “On ‘Bandana’, Gibbs hits another level as a lyricist. He still makes an art out of violent imagery (on the potent ‘Flat Tummy Tea’ he threatens to use a sword to knock “white Jesus” off a horse), but now has developed much more of a philosophical edge, too.

This spring, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 2014 album Piñata with a handful of shows. Dubbed Teñata, the three concerts will take place in May in Boston, New York City, and Chicago. El Michels Affair will back the duo at each show; Eyedress is slated to open in Boston and Chicago, with Pink Siifu joining in N.Y.C.

Madlib and MF DOOM‘s ‘Madvillainy 2’ is still in the works, 20 years after ‘Madvillainy’ first arrived.The legendary rapper, whose death was confirmed on New Year’s Eve 2020, teamed up with Madlib to release the acclaimed 2004 album under their collaborative name Madvillain.Now, Madlib has confirmed that ‘Madvillainy 2’ is still on its way. Appearing on Hot 97 alongside Talib Kweli to promote their new joint project, ‘Liberation 2’, Madlib told host Peter Rosenberg: “We have like 10 joints.

Madlib has confirmed that he has numerous new projects underway including a new Mac Miller album that is near completion.The producer sat down for a rare broadcast interview with Sway In The Morning, revealing that he’s almost ready to share a new album that features the music of the late musician.“Right now I’m finishing up the Mac Miller album,” he told the show’s host, later confirming that it’s the same project that he’d hinted at previously.According to Madlib, work on the upcoming LP first began “years ago”, however he has only recently gained the blessing from Miller’s estate. Miller died in September 2018 following an accidental overdose.

Loyle Carner has shared his latest single ‘Georgetown’ – you can watch the new video for the track below.The song follows on from the July-released single ‘Hate’, which marked the south Londoner’s first new material since November 2020’s ‘Yesterday’.Produced by Madlib, ‘Georgetown’ samples a performance by the Guyanese poet John Agard of his acclaimed poem Half-caste.“John Agard’s poem Half-caste had a heavy impact on me,” Carner explained about its significance. “To see someone who was older, that looked like me, sharing a reflection of a similar lived experience made me feel comfortable/proud to not fit in.

Logic and Madlib have shared a new collaboration called ‘Raddest Dad’, the next taste of a potential album under the moniker MadGic.It’s the second track the pair have released since announcing they had teamed up to work on music together during lockdown.The end of ‘Raddest Dad’ features a hidden message that is revealed when the section is played in reverse. In it, Logic addresses his retirement from music – a move he took after releasing his album ‘No Pressure’ last year.“I retired, but I’ve been making music every single day since I retired because I love it,” he said in the message.

Madlib shared a new collaboration with Four Tet, "Road of the Lonely Ones," ahead of the release of their upcoming album Sound Ancestors. The bass-heavy track is built around soulful harmonies, bringing together a soft guitar lick with a dusty drum loop.

The return of Black Star, Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey's rap duo, is being blocked by "interlopers and culture vultures" who are stopping them from working with producer Madlib, according to a statement Kweli posted on Instagram on Tuesday. "I wash my hands of it at this point," the rapper said in a tweet that he went on to share in a screenshot on Instagram.