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 has collaborated 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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