Madlib

Madlib
Madlib
	Madlib performing in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Otis Jackson, Jr.
Also known as	Quasimoto, Yesterdays New Quintet, DJ Rels, Beat Konducta, The Loop Digga
Born	October 24, 1973 (age 50); Oxnard, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop; instrumental hip hop; soul; jazz fusion; funk; electronic; jazz; psychedelia;
Occupation(s)	Record producer; rapper; songwriter; disc jockey;
Instrument(s)	Turntables; sampler; vocals; drums; keyboards; synthesizer; bass guitar; vibraphone; percussion; guitar; flute; saxophone;
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Stones Throw; Madlib Invazion; Blue Note;
Member of	Likwit Crew; Lootpack; MadGibbs; Quasimoto;
Formerly of	Madvillain; Jaylib;
Website	www.stonesthrow.com/madlib

Otis Jackson Jr. (born October 24, 1973), known professionally as Madlib, is an American DJ, music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and rapper. He is widely known for his collaborations with MF DOOM (as Madvillain), J Dilla (as Jaylib), and Freddie Gibbs (as MadGibbs). Madlib has described himself as a "DJ first, producer second, and MC last."^[1]^[2] His stage name is an acronym for "Mind Altering Demented Lessons In Beats".^[3]

^ Aziri (2002).
^ Mugshot magazine, Vol 2, Issue 3, 2003
^ "Madlib Interview (At the Pool)". YouTube. July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.

[Aziri2002-1] Aziri (2002).

[2] Mugshot magazine, Vol 2, Issue 3, 2003

[3] "Madlib Interview (At the Pool)". YouTube. July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.

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