He is also known for his collaborations with artists like MF DOOM, Freddie Gibbs and many other giants of underground Hip-Hop and pop culture. The samples that he chops are his instruments and his imperfect production style is what earned his spot as one of the greats.
A star of Lo-fi culture. Los Angeles Based producer and instrumentalist Madlib defined the culture with is instrumental and sample based approach of musical expression. He rose to recognition in the early 2000s on Stones Throw Records.