No discussion of the Madlib discography is complete without the seismic impact of (2004). The collaboration between Madlib and the late MF DOOM (Daniel Dumile) produced what many critics—including Pitchfork and Rolling Stone —consider the greatest underground hip-hop album of all time.
Madlib's most prolific output comes in his beat tape series, essential listening for understanding his production style.
This multi-volume instrumental series functions as a travelogue of Madlib’s musical influences. Madlib Discography
Defined by "dusty" loops, unquantized drums, and obscure samples from global vinyl records. Recommended Starting Points
: Formed alongside Wildchild and DJ Romes, the group caught the attention of Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf. No discussion of the Madlib discography is complete
A groundbreaking remix project where he was granted access to the Blue Note Records archives.
A critically acclaimed masterpiece of psychedelic hip-hop. The album features internal dialogues between Madlib and his yellow, brick-throwing animated counterpart. A groundbreaking remix project where he was granted
In 2017, Madlib released , a limited-edition vinyl release that featured music inspired by the sounds of vinyl crackle and hiss. He then collaborated with Daniel Barshon on Tales of Joy (2018), a double album that showcased a more melodic and introspective sound.
(born Otis Jackson Jr.) is widely considered one of the most prolific and versatile producers in hip-hop history
Madlib's deep knowledge of music history led to official deep-dives into legendary archives: