Madlib - Discography

And that’s the trick: he never will.

Madlib’s first true "solo" album under his own name in years. Produced in collaboration with Four Tet (Kieran Hebden), who arranged and edited Madlib’s sprawling beat tapes into concise tracks. The result is a career-spanning retrospective that feels fresh—a danceable, psychedelic journey through 20 years of loops.

The debut of his jazz experimentation.

, where the two traded production and rapping duties [1, 4]. IV. Later Eras and Technical Innovation

A flawless bridge between classic boom-bap soul and modern street rap. Madlib Discography

Whether he is playing vibraphone as part of a fictional 1970s jazz band, chopping up a Hindi film song, or providing the backbeat for Gibbs’ coke raps, Madlib remains the Beat Conduit. His discography is a gift that never stops giving. As of 2025, rumors of new projects with both Freddie Gibbs and a posthumous DOOM release persist, ensuring that the world will be digging through Madlib’s crates for decades to come.

: These albums revitalized Madlib's standing in the 2010s, pairing his soulful, off-kilter production with the gritty street reporting of Freddie Gibbs. Deep Dives & Series And that’s the trick: he never will

: A "one-man jazz band" where Madlib plays every instrument himself, bridging the gap between hip-hop production and live jazz fusion. Landmark Collaborations