Variety

Madlib, Producer for Kanye West and Mos Def, Sues Former Manager Over Deceptive Business Practices

Madlib, producer for tracks by Kanye West, Mos Def and MF Doom, filed a lawsuit Thursday against Eothen “Egon” Alapatt, former manager of Stones Throw Records and founder of reissue label Now-Again.
Rolling Stone

Madlib Sues Ex-Manager Over ‘Self-Dealing’ on MF Doom’s Death Anniversary

Madlib has filed a lawsuit against his former manager Eothen “Egon” Alapatt on the fourth anniversary of MF Doom’s death. On Thursday, the rapper and producer accused Alapatt — who is in litigation ...
Uproxx

Rapsody Teams Up With Madlib For ‘MadRaps,’ A Fiery Two-Song EP

Is a two-song release a double single or an EP? This is a question that has plagued me for a while, but it’s relevant right now because Rapsody has teamed up with LA producer Madlib for two new songs, ...
Uproxx

Madlib Teased His And Freddie Gibbs’ New Collaboration Album, ‘Montana,’ Revealing That It’s ‘Next Up’

Producer Madlib celebrated a big milestone this past weekend. On Saturday (May 11) at a 10th anniversary celebration of his album Piñata, which featured raps by Freddie Gibbs. The celebration took ...
The Michigan Daily

Madlib is consistently inconsistent on ‘Sound Ancestors’ (but that’s not a bad thing)

This photo is from the official album cover of "Sound Ancestors," owned by Madlib Invazion. Are you really a hip-hop icon if you don’t have four different alter egos? Famed producer and musician ...
BroadwayWorld

Madlib Returns With New Track Featuring Black Thought and Your Old Droog

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Madlib, the mastermind behind countless classics, makes his grand debut on his ...
Okayplayer

Pusha T Provides an Update on the Madlib-Produced Album

The Brooklyn rap trio curates a playlist for sneaky links, situationships and love that doesn’t whisper. 1 day ago “I was definitely going to work with Madlib,” Push said. “I got some beats and they ...
American Songwriter

MF DOOM’s Posthumous ‘Madvillainy 2’ Still on the Way, Madlib Confirms

Madlib and Talib Kweli’s recent media tour has brought about some intriguing insights this week. After announcing that he has a collaborative album with the late Mac Miller that is still in the works, ...
Complex

Madlib Loses Home, ‘Decades of Music’ in L.A. Wildfires

Madlib lost his home in the Los Angeles fires. The legendary producer shared the devastating news on Instagram, alongside a donation link. “We are reaching out with heavy hearts to ask for your ...
AllHipHop

Madlib Loses Everything In Los Angeles Fires—Including “Decades Of Music”

In what seems like an ongoing nightmare with no end in sight, the Los Angeles wildfires continue to wreak havoc on Southern California. In what seems like an ongoing nightmare with no end in sight, ...
Rolling Stone

How Madlib and MF DOOM Captured Lightning in a Bottle With ‘Accordion’

‘Madvillainy’ is Madlib and MF DOOM’s legendary collaborative LP, released in 2004 via Stones Throw Records. The album has had a long-lasting impact on hip-hop and music in general, with DOOM’s lyrics ...