Talib Kweli & Madlib Talk 'Black Star II,' Gibbs, Dilla, Doom, & Fav Producers | People's Party Full
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with legendary DJ, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and rapper:
The Bad Kid, The Beat Konducta, The Loop Digga, Quasimoto...
MADLIB
We were privileged enough to get a rare interview with one of the most elusive legends in hip-hop. Here's what we discussed:
• Using music to steer clear of gang-life in his hometown of Oxnard, CA.
• His family's deep roots in Jazz music.
• Brother rapper/producer Oh No and Madlib's first group Lootpack.
• Being influenced by the works of Melvin Van Peebles.
• Working under his alias of Quasimoto.
• His mystical musical connection with J Dilla and his love of MF Doom.
• Talib and Madlib working together on 'Liberation'.
• Getting to remix his favorite Blue Note Records' tracks for 'Shades Of Blue'.
• Making 'Auditorium' with Mos Def and 'The Healer' with Erykah Badu.
• Producing the entire 'Black Star II' album.
• Working with Freddie Gibbs on 'Piñata' and 'Bandana'.
• Madlib's friendship with Mac Miller.
• Why a producer's equipment isn't important and the power of an iPad.
• The eclectic vision of his project 'Sound Ancestors'.
• DJs having the easy path to becoming great producers.
• Madlib gives us his top 5 producers.
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I don't think people realize how big this interview is, Madlib and MF DOOM(RIP) are like two of the most elusive people in hip hop to get for interviews so we gotta appreciate this moment foreal
Only reason I clicked
Truth!
Facts
STRAIGHT UP!!!!!!!!! I came in the comments to type the same thang until I saw your reply. Madlib is straight up a HipHop Shinobi Sage always in the shadows controlling the river-current from a distance. To get him inna 60-minute interview is like catchin Lightning inna bottle! Peace to da God, Madlib & Peace to da God, Kwa for makin it happen! This is HipHop Gold right here.....
Truly.
TIME STAMPS:
3:27 -- Madlib speaks of growing up in Oxnard, California and immersing himself in music throughout his younger years as a way to avoid the gang afflicted streets surrounding him. He also talks about his family's deep roots in Jazz music giving him the chance to dabble in a variety of instruments and tells what the first record he sampled was when he was only 11 years of age.
7:00 -- Madlib gets into his relationship with his brother rapper/producer Oh No, his start with the group Lootpack and his dad helping him get out his first 12" single independently. They also discuss Lootpack's stand-out track 'Whenimondamic' amongst the 300 other songs they made together as well as what Madlib remembers about first meeting Peanut Butter Wolf.
13:07 -- Madlib is asked about how the works of Melvin Van Peebles influenced him over the course of his career, especially when it comes to his Quasimoto projects. Madlib speaks on how he approached working under his alias Quasimoto, taking mushrooms throughout the production. He also talks about taking a couple years away from hip hop to focus more on Jazz and R&B and they discuss public enemy as well as police brutality.
20:46 -- Madlib reflects on hearing MF Doom for the first time and knowing that he had to find a way to collaborate with him. They also discuss the time Talib and Kanye West met up with Madlib and MF Doom at a studio, Madlib's persona of mystique while avoiding social media, his mystical musical connection with J Dilla and he's asked why he thinks MF Doom was so underappreciated.
27:41 -- Madlib and Talib discuss their partnering up on the 2007 album 'Liberation' and how that aided each other's careers. They also discuss Madlib's album 'Shades Of Blue' where he was given full access to the Blue Note Records catalog for remixing his favorite jazz tracks and Jasmin talks about how she always wanted to be in a jazz band.
32:01 -- Madlib is asked about the making of 'Auditorium' with Mos Def and Slick Rick as well as working on Erykah Badu's 2007 EP 'The Healer'. He also explains what he means when he calls himself a musical schizophrenic, they discuss drums being Madlib's favorite instrument as well as him producing the entire 'Black Star II' album, still yet to be released.
37:53 -- Madlib tells the story of how he and Freddie Gibbs came together to collaborate on their 2014 album 'Piñata' as well as 'Bandana' in 2019 and points to the different approaches with each effort. Madlib also talks about his intentions behind the Medicine Show series compilations as well as his friendship with Mac Miller and how much of a natural musician he was.
42:57 -- Talib brings up his theory on why Kanye bought so many of Madlib's beats without using them, Jasmin goes on to ask Madlib how he's been able to stay so true to his vision over the years and Madlib talks about the equipment not being the important thing, stating 'it's about not making excuses.' They also discuss how powerful an iPad can be in the right hands.
46:48 -- Madlib speaks on the making of his latest album 'Sound Ancestors' and talks about how the eclectic vision of that release came together. They also discuss what Madlib has been doing during the pandemic, he shares why he feels great DJs are able to progress so seamlessly to becoming great beat makers and he gives us his top 3 producers.
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Thank you
Thanks!... Respect!...
Thanks.
U are fire bro! That is the spirit. You are hiphop. Thanks
You really have to cherish every moment you get from this man. There will NEVER be another like him. Certified goat
Not hard to argue against. For real.
I just had to comment to STRONGLY agree with you.
🎯💯
I feel for Madlib because he lost two really great friends and extremely huge figures in hip hop. To work with Dilla and DOOM and lose them both has to be heartbreaking. Much love and peace to him. ♥️
I wish I could work with an artist like Dilla-would literally complete like, every weakness I have, musically lol. Madlib was blessed. So were Dilla and DOOM RIP
That's so true :(💔🙏❤️
The amount of music Madlib has probably listened to and made is crazy to think about
I think about that all the time
it really shows how truly dedicated he is to his craft and i respect that so much
I love how genuine Madlib is. He talks like a real dude and doesn't give all those lofty answers.
A lovely lad too. I literally bumped into him in Shoreditch, London a few years ago. Spoke to him for a minute and he was very polite and cool (especially as he seemed to have just stepped off the plane). Really nice bloke.
Could your comment be any more British
@@pepbeats7673 cheerio
m8
Madlib is a goat. He bought one of my sample packs and that’s one of the highlights of my life fr.
awesome! Congrats!
thats cool which pack?
@@duncan5318 it’s an old kit from a couple years ago I did called Liberty City Stories. All my sample packs r basically the same tho. Bunch of loops I find from different songs and records
@@bluffgawd lemme get that
@Nayr Adejo cuz my websites keeps customer data like any other website
I wish Madlib would put some pressure on Quasimoto to get him back in the studio.
lol
He’s still pissed Lord Quas ran away with his girl
@@jordantruxton caught her rubbin’ his feet smh
solid commenting right here!
@@uproxx im still out here tryna figure out if Madlib and Talib did an album, would they call it Madlib or Talib?
Shouts to Kweli, Jasmine and of course to the beat konducta
thanks for the love!
Madlib has definitely earned his spot as a legend. I've been a fan since the Lootpack / Alkaholiks days. I remember seeing Lootpack at Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in NYC back in 'late 98 or early '99. I got the whole show on video. It was their first New York show. In 20 plus years I've never seen anyone else with that same footage. Classic shit!
Please upload that shit dude 🙏
Ye, that shit should be in the public domain man…don’t be hoarding it :) care2share bro
Yooo DOOM, Kanye, and Madlib in the same stu? That's crazy
Bet Ye got real humble in that room, especially if Dilla was around too? Man
@@gotjuice9 nah they said it happened around 08 09 so dilla wouldn't have been
madlib basically said blackstar 2 would've been out by now but he makes so much music that he forgets what he used LMAOOOOO. i feel it.
There are a lot of samples to clear!
Ahhh smh samples that is an issue unless You release it for free. And then there’s other sample issues. Thanks for clarification.
@@uproxx i def understand and am patiently waiting thru the process and hoping it sees the light of day!!
I want that Black Star 2 so bad man
Just do kickstarter for that album, get your cut and release that album for contributors and dont give a F about sample clearance. No need for making that research.
Madvillainy is probably one of the best albums in Hip Hop period. No mumbly schmumbly raps just raw lyrics and creativity!
the album is called Madvillainy.....
PREACH!! It's one of those albums you always find new lyrics you missed every time you hear it.
@@Glol91ABC I think it's not that deep bro. We know.
@@mrsoshadabaadman I'm not your bro
@@Glol91ABC Lonely at the top hey. Ayt do you sir.
The beat god himself
Madlib is a genius. as a fan of Modern Jazz Quartet (Art Blakey etc.) I'll always appreciate his work on Yesterdays New Quintet. Shades of Blue was dope too imo.
Classics
Art Blakey isn't on MJQ tho but yeah YNQ is dope!
@@KULMAbeats my bad I meant milt Jackson (their version of Django was on the first jazz album I bought)
His superstition cover 🔥
@@forevershampoo I'm a big Stevie fan so I'm hard on any covers or variations and he killed that ( I also love the chili peppers version of higher ground)
Shout out to senior Otis, a true og raising his family on music while the world was fighting outside. Goosebumps.
15:35 bro he made the unseen in A WEEK? that's one of my favorite records of all time, can't believe it only took a week to make. what a legend.
30:55 And Shades of Blue in FOUR DAYS? HOW? Incredible.
Hearing *MADLIB* say the phrase " *....get lost in the sauce.* " , made my freak'n damn day 😂🤞....
One of the best.
RIP DILLA & RIP DOOM.
Rip Lord Quas
@@yaady2366 Quas still alive. He don’t live by human law, he just retired.
"when dilla died...you know I lost something"
...my heart shattering"
Madlib says "rap music should be more like Public Enemy's stuff..." YES! Completely thrilled to hear this. Music is inherently about the culture, which is about politics and everything else. The majors just want to push materialism
Y’all stay bringing the legends on here. By far the most consistently great producers period. Respect.
The Strong Arm Steady- In Search Of Stoney Jackson ... produced by Madlib was a great album
Damn, ain’t bumped that in a long time!!! Salute!
Ayo!! That album is still in heavy rotation!
Love that album
I remember first hearing the "In Search of Stoney Jackson" podcast by Stonesthrow when it came out.
That Stoney Jackson album is 🔥🔥🔥. Slept on and very underrated.
Honor his talents while he’s still here on this planet.
My dream album will forever be Kendrick and Madlib, Madlib will always be my goat producer
Yes that would be crazy🔥🔥
Oh man what about Madlib AND Dre on a whole collab record with Black Hippy?
@@maggotmusic757 if it were just Kendrick and Madlib I’d at least want a Black Hippy posse cut
anybody and I mean ANYBODY but that pip squeak rapper. Be more original
@@renegade595 To Pimp a Butterfly is the best Hip-Hop project ever made
He stopped rapping after Dilla died. WOW!
Yessir whatever 2013
@@steezgawdextraswa6906 that was a collection of unreleased music
@@matthewgalloway5668 he did drop a new song that he MCs on called "catchin the vibe" on Yessir Whatever, but otherwise yea, all old stuff
That is true
@@steezgawdextraswa6906 yes. great album too. he has been missed.
Respect to Madlib and the whole StonesThrow crew 🙏🏾
Quasimoto the unseen is one of the most slept on album of all time!! Shades of blue is another slept on all time album!! Madlib is a legend and deserves more love than he gets!! I still listen to something madlib made weekly!! Thank Talib for this one 👊
S A L U T E
whats that Jazz group he was in too? I remember having their album years ago and it turned out all the artists on the album were just different aliases for Madlib so I think he played like a bunch of the instruments himself lol Pretty dope.
@@0oidiedinatimemachineo024 Yesterday’s New Quintet
@@0oidiedinatimemachineo024 yesterdays new quintet
Shades of Blue album was the first Madlib album that I purchased. I'm looking forward to the second Shades of Blue album.
And another great interview! Thank you for this! Alot of gems that I didn't know. Madlib is your breath of fresh air x10.
Great guest and a great show. Alchemist appearance would be great !
Yup. We need an Alchemist interview
It's another Madlib Invazion. I'm glad that Madlib has been doing these interviews lately. I remember when Talib brought Madlib on BET's Rap City. I'm looking forward to see what Madlib has in store for us in the future. Also, if MF DOOM is Charlie Parker, and if J Dilla is John Coltrane, and if Madlib is Thelonious Monk; then who is Miles Davis?
Qtip?
Pete Rock.
Yea I rememba dat rap city Interview
@@warnutztheloser it was so weird and strange seeing Madlib on BET, because he was the last person I would expect to be on BET. However, Talib was hosting Rap City and decided to bring on Madlib. Also, you could tell that Madlib was out of his element during that interview.
I actually saw that interview in my RUclips algorithm like 3 months ago. It just seemed so thrown together and I had a feeling since Blackstar II is in talks we'd get a proper interview from Talib. As for your Miles Davis comment, I was going to say Kanye West due to him being the commonly named artist, but I don't know a underground/ versatile slept on beatmaker on par with that. Perhaps a Miles Davis is coming soon and he/she hasn't even picked up a drum machine yet..🤔
KWELI THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS THANK YOU MADLIB THANK YOU JASMIN
I've been waiting for this since I peeped the first snippet. I knew this was going to be short as Madlib doesn't do too many interviews, but you best believe I'm about to soak in all 56 minutes of this. ALL OF IT. Thank you UPROXX. Thank you, Talib. Cannot wait for Black Star II!!
tell us what you think!
@@uproxx Felt so natural and informative; like a conversation between two friends. It was kind of a given that this would happen, but its always a breath of fresh air to just get an interview that isn't just formulaic. The energy that him and DOOM had and him and Dilla had was magical and was happy to be able to witness it sonically in my lifetime. DOOM was a huge influence to my performances mad years ago. The gems that Madlib gave were like memoir pages.
madlib is a legend! very humble dude too.
Shoutout to Talib and Jazmine for having Madlib on. I’ve know about him for a long time but got really into him like many my age after hearing bandana. He is such an institution and pioneer, a true artist. Getting this interview is an absolute win for hip hop, salute!
I love the brother Madlib, he's a living breathing legend. Seriously he's a genius.
Madlib one of the best producers of any genre to ever live. Been rockin since lootpack 💕 only man that could stand toe to toe with Dilla on the beats
Talib: What do you remember about making that album?
Madlib: nothing man I was smoking a lot then
LOLOLOLOLOLZ Madlibs the realest
he's 100% authentic to himself at all times
It's pretty sad.
@thewirah1 idk about sad, dude is such a master at his craft, that even jams made when high in the studio just messing around become classics, that’s impressive!
When I’m high I just eat snacks & fall asleep lololz no classic albums are accidentally made
Bless y'all for this!!! 🌹🌹🌹 I agree with Talib tho Madlib was killing shit with the raps! The Space Ways frfr Imma need to get him on some beats ASAP💯
“Kweli” - means true as in truth in the language of Kiswahili (Spoken in East and Central Africa)
You speak the truth my brother, shout out from Kenya and Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪 🇰🇪
RIP the great King Gounda aka MF DOOM he deserve his flowers lyricist content word play punchline etc the greatest
It’s a shame they didn’t speak on the Alkaholiks since Madlib got his start in the game with them
For sure, that's what made me check for them. Turn the Party out and WLIX are still in my rotation.I wanted them to do an EP back in the day.
I was thinking the same thing when the interview ended they skipped right over Tha Liks... Loot Pack was on Tha Liks first 3 albums before the Loot Pack album even dropped.... You cant mention Loot Pack/Madlib without mentioning Tha Liks/ Likwit Crew... that goes for Xzibit also
Wasn’t he in high school when he went on tour with them?
That’s what I was waiting for!
Word up!!!
How could Tha Alkaholiks been left out of the interview...great interview but alot of people got on Loot Pack because of Tha Liks.. Loot Pack was in Tha Liks first 3 albums and madlib produced on those three albums also before the Loot Pack album even came out... 21 and Over has 2 madlib beats on it back in 93 ... so credit to Tha Liks for recognizing talent and giving Loot Pack a shot
Most definitely. The funny thing about The Alkaholiks for myself getting into hip-hop in the 2000s via RUclips, is the Madlib connection made me discover The Alkaholiks after hearing the "Killin It" beat.😂 Liks are super slept on general though from what I've heard from many hip-hop heads.
@@seinenwax94jr9 have u checked out the Rap Life album by Tash of Tha Alkaholiks?
@@seinenwax94jr9 thats one of my favorite joints off the Liquidation album.
@@frankturcios6075 I haven't finished that album but that Rap Life track with Raekwon is very good imo. Ive also heard a few of Tash's other solo stuff here and there like the song he did for Knockout Kings 2001. Is the rest of Rap Life as good as that Raekwon song?
@@jesusgalvez6127 Oh yeah!! I love the breakdown of that beat right before Xzibit starts rapping. Likwidation, XO Life, and their last albums are the only ones I haven't finished listening to. Next to Wu Tang and Mobb Deep, they are my favorite artists to rap on Loud Music.
Listening to Madvillainy and Jaylib got me into sampling. Now i got my own MPC and am finding the freedom of sampling. Its fucking beautiful 👑🕊🤍
Brother Kweli, Sister Leigh, I give thanks. Peace to Madlib!
Salute!
great top 3, made me so happy to hear my mans gave shouts to Nottz! Like he said, one of the most slept on. Great listen all around. Long live DÓÔM n Dilla
Madlib is like the most humble person in the whole world even though he is a genius among us regular humans. This was such a real conversation, only Talib can pull off such rare interviews
35:36 - "SOMETHING ABOUT YOU OXNARD BOYS WITH THEM DRUMS", Damn right, Great Observation!!! The mighty OX is home to native boom bap drums.
I always looked forward to hearing Madlib rap on anything. By FAR my all time producer/musician. Oh No and illa Jay should do their own "champion sound", just putting that out there.
Long Awaited had rotation in my car for like a decade.
Great interview, all legends here..I didn't know Madlib was Quasimoto..WOW 👏
Been waiting for this interview for YEARSSSSSSS🔥🔥🤟🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾THE GOAT🤟🏾🤟🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤟🏾🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾THANK YOU
i’ve been preaching that The Professionals self titled is the most underrated album of all time. everyone who sees this comment, go listen to it rn. Madlib & Oh No!!
Thanks for asking about that Auditorium joint.
The dialogue sample from "The battle of Algiers" was ridiculous.
Damn, I remember when the Loot Pack would perform at Lunch in high school. Somewhere between 92-94.
NO MORE PARTIES IN LA IS A MADLIB BEAT????!!!!!! no wonder. this was a great interview, blessed to live in a time to appreciate this
This interview is a fulfillment of a dream! Thank you! Livicated to MF Doom and Dilla! Jasmin you are beautiful!
considering how much appreciation madlib and kweli show towards the art of sampling i wouldn't be surprised if they digged groups such as death grips and other experimenal folks out there that have taken the art of sampling and "sound collaging" to a whole nother level
Goddamn legendary interview. Hyped for a new blackstar album
Madlib putting Notz in his top 3 is legendary.
I feel at home right now in here...this is amazing and phenomenal...all in one breath...
Madlib makes incredible beats on his ipad. This validates all the bedroom producers out there. Stay grinding.
Awesome interview. So great to hear Madlib talk about his quasimoto days, jaylib, his perspective on the current hip-hop climate, and perhaps most importantly, updates that the BlackStar AND Liberation II are in the pipeline!!!??? That would make everyone's summer really special.
Yo had a smile on my face for most of this interview. Much love and respect for getting the King on People's Party.
Lately I've been discovering some new madlib beats/songs that I've never heard before and I'm like this dude is a genius too, even though j dilla was a genius, I'm sure he knew madlib was the only one standing next to him. We previleged to have madlib now as a musician.
Beautiful conversation, Madlib & Talib both have been the soundtrack for many paintings. Love both of U... Thank U for your gift. #esotericurbanism
Been a fan of M.F. DOOM since he was Zeb Love X, Champion Sound was one of my favorite Albums Madlib and J Dilla did their thing.
Take a shot everytime Talib Kweli says “no doubt”
THE PP DRINKING GAME!
been waiting for this! Love madlib! love listening to medicine show, YNQ, and all his other aliases. This will be an EPIC interview. Thank you Talib! Madlib rarely does interviews, glad you were able to build with him! Hope we get that Black Star II album...release it on Patreon! :)
Though he is critically acclaimed, Madlib is still the most underrated producer in the game. Everything he touches is golden.
Yes! The Beat Konducta
in the flesh!
man Madlib seems like such a genuine guy, incredible how down to earth he is considering he's the GOAT
Yo!! I remember hearing the lootpack on Likiwitdation the 3rd album by the legendary group The Alkoholiks, and no mention of the liks.
still banging the original black star album, talib a beast
Have you ever listened to the joint Talib did with D.J. Hi-Tek’s album Reflection Eternal? If you haven’t check it out. It’s dope I knew Talib would bring the heat but DJ Hi-Tek is dope producer/beat maker.
thank you madlib and talib
Imagine meeting Quasimoto and madlib tagging along 👌😁
Madlib produced my favorite Kweli track! I bump Soon the New Day at least once a month
Best to ever did it. Much love from South Africa!
Madlib a breath of fresh air.. Salute!
New Lootpack Album, I demand it 😂
Here to hear the Beat Konducta, lets go!
it's on!
The absolute GOAT.
I remember smoking blunts with MadLib, Fat Jack and Rehettmatic at Root Down when it was still at Gabah and MadLib was still in Lootpack!!!!!
I was also there the night MadLib battled Cut Chemist at Root Down!!!!! Classic Shit!
Yall almost got an hour out of this cat. That is IMPRESSIVE. Dope
Inédito slc, madlib é inspiração pra vida toda tá muluco
This MAN
Shouts out to you guys, really loved this talk!!! The fact this man is wearing the shirt he is, is proof of his interest in mushrooms, if you know.
I used to get so fucked up on shrooms that I couldnt even hit a drum pad so how MADLIB made beats in that mode is crazy.
Much love and respect #OXNARD
Salute to MADLIB
Has Just Blaze been on the show? That needs to happen next! 🙏🏻
Great suggestion
This was freaking epic right here
As the kids say, I feel seen 😎. Madlib is about his craft and let the consumers tell it. Great talk, everybody. Jasmyn(sp), I enjoy your "big sis" energy.
best one yet
PLEASE DROP THAT BLACKSTAR 2!!!
Damn dat was a dope interview right there.
Shouts from Aotearoa.One Love!
I love how calm and chill Madlib is. Breath of fresh air
Wow...Pharoah Monche now Madlib.