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Madlib

American DJ and music producer (born 1973)

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Also known as Quasimoto · Otis Jackson Jr. Trio · Yesterdays New Quintet · Sound Directions · The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble · Monk Hughes & The Outer Realm

Born: October 24, 1973
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-30
2.Stated in Grove Music OnlineRetrieved 2021-11-05
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Birthplace: Oxnard
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1.Stated in Grove Music OnlineRetrieved 2021-11-05
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: disc jockey
, record producer
, rapper
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Otis Lee Jackson Jr., known professionally as Madlib, is an American DJ, record producer, and rapper. Critically acclaimed for his eclectic, sample-heavy production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern hip-hop. His frequent collaborators include MF Doom, J Dilla, Freddie Gibbs, Talib Kweli, and Erykah Badu.

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BBeats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest2011 · 2011 film by Michael Rapaport

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MMadlib Invazion2010 · US record label

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Discography: Madlib discography
Website: rappcats.com language: English
Genre: hip-hop
Label: Stones Throw Records
Blue Note
Instrument: drum machine
drum kit
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1.Stated in Montreux Jazz Festival DatabaseRetrieved 2020-09-25
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Sibling: Oh No
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-04
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Start of work period: 1993
Pseudonym: Madlib
Named after: Mad Libs
Birth name: Otis Lee Jackson Jr.
Given name: Otis
Lee
Family name: Jackson
Generational suffix: L252247-F2
Member of: Madvillain
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1.Stated in The New Yorker“Doom's Day”newyorker.com/magazine/2004/04/12/dooms-day
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Jaylib
The Professionals
Social media followers: 112,000(February 1, 2025) youtube channel id: UCu8p4aaEDzHNuLyjo3IJCKA
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-02-01
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249,815(February 4, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 21139359
101,000(January 16, 2024) youtube channel id: UCu8p4aaEDzHNuLyjo3IJCKA
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-01-16
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93,800(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCu8p4aaEDzHNuLyjo3IJCKA
242,295(March 1, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 21139359
79,800(July 3, 2021) youtube channel id: UCu8p4aaEDzHNuLyjo3IJCKA
209,941(January 1, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 21139359
Partner in business or sport: J Dilla affiliation: Jaylib
MF DOOM affiliation: Madvillain

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