Stereogum — New York rapper Your Old Droog puts out a whole lot of music, but he hasn’t released a full solo album since Space Bar in 2021. That’s about to change. Last month, Droog released the Madlib-produced single “DBZ,” where he traded bars wit... more info

Stereogum — In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hit... more info

Stereogum — Twenty years after the release of the all-time classic Madvillainy , sonic mastermind Madlib remains busy. Jahari Massamba Unit, the duo of Madlib and Karriem Riggins, released their instrumental album YHWH Is Love two months ago. Later this mo... more info

Stereogum — New York rap monster Your Old Droog has been a prolific force for nearly a decade, and he’s teamed up with some very big names on his newest track. For the Madlib production “DBZ,” Droog teams up with Wu-Tang Clan legend Method Man and veter... more info

Stereogum — It’s been nearly six years since Mac Miller died of an accidental overdose; the rapper/producer would’ve turned 32 in January. Since Miller’s passing, a lot of his previously unreleased music music has come out, including the posthumous albu... more info

Stereogum — Sometimes, you see the album cover and just know. When MF DOOM and Madlib came together to release Madvillainy, there was already plenty of lore attached to both artists, but you didn’t necessarily need to know any of that. Instead, you could ju... more info

Obscure Sound — The second single from Chicago-based artist Tony Leonardi, “I Don’t Care” hooks with a sound balancing alt-rock and psych-pop creativity. A consistently engaging production aligns with themes of procrastination, specifically the tendency to ign... more info

Stereogum — Jahari Massamba Unit is the duo of Madlib and Karriem Riggins, two producers and multi-instrumentalists who bridge the divide between rap and jazz. Both Madlib and Riggins have crazy resumes on their own, and they’re also putting together a real... more info

Stereogum — Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have announced some anniversary shows to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their first collaborative album Piñata . They will take place on May 10 at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, on May 11 at the Rooftop At Pier 1... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The brief trek is currently slated to stop in Boston, New York City, and Chicago. Freddie Gibbs and Madlib Announce Piñata 10th Anniversary Tour Dates Eddie Fu more info