album · March 6, 2023
Liberation 2
Javotti Media / Madlib Invazion / Nature SoundsSee this day
hip-hopjazzrap
On "Liberation 2," Madlib takes center stage, producing and rapping on a sprawling double album that feels like a raw, unfiltered transmission from his personal sonic universe.
- "Liberation 2" was released on March 6, 2023, following a period of intense creative output from Madlib.
- The album was released on Javotti Media, Madlib Invazion, and Nature Sounds, reflecting Madlib's established presence in the independent hip-hop and jazz scenes.
- "Liberation 2" features Madlib rapping on every track, a departure from his usual production-focused role on many of his own projects.
Madlib is a distinctive, prolific producer and MC from Oxnard, California, known for his unpredictable, sample-heavy beats and his work in groups like the Lootpack, M.F. Doom collaborator Madvillain, and Freddie Gibbs & Madlib. His music often blurs the lines between hip-hop, jazz, and psychedelic funk, creating a sound that is uniquely his own. After a prolific run of projects in the late 2010s and early 2020s, "Liberation 2" arrived as a surprise collaboration with rap legend Talib Kweli, finding Madlib in a more vocal role than usual.
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