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- Date Released: September 30, 2008
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Label: Rapster Records / !K7 Records
Madlib's imaginary radio station better than most real ones!
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We Say...
Throughout the course of his decade-plus career, Madlib has repeatedly articulated his belief that he's a DJ first, a producer second and a rapper third. Indeed, WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip, finds the prolific underground kingpin's hierarchy well in place, with Madlib curating his own dream radio station for British label BBE's vaunted Beat Generation series, an ongoing project featuring such distinguished alumni as Pete Rock, Marley Marl and J Dilla.
The self-proclaimed Beat Konducta concocts a typically warped spate of narcotic nods for a smattering of both Stones Throw staples (Guilty Simpson, M.E.D. and Georgia Anne Muldrow) and subterranean stars (Murs, Talib Kweli, Prince Po.) Typically opting to shine the spotlight on others, the man born Otis Jackson Jr. stands out behind the mic on "I Want It Back," with similarly talented little brother Oh No in tow. Like most DJ albums, WLIB: AM, is occasionally uneven, with not every rapper meeting the quality of Madlib's lush productions. But by its conclusion, you're apt to wonder why no one's thought to give the guy his own Sirius station. -
They Say...
For reasons unknown, Rapster decided to say farewell to their innovative Beat Generation series, but they certainly went out in style -- the last one to leave was none other than the multifarious Madlib, the Beat Konducta. A 24-track strong mix album, WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip turns out the lights with nothing but Madlib productions (most of them previously unheard) and a range of friends and family providing the frequent vocal features. Similar to his Beat Konducta releases, this joint is all AM -- unlicensed, street-corner, low-power, community radio, with all the static and interference listeners have come to expect from the premier soundtracker of an alternate reality of radio programming. (Foes of lo-fi have nothing to fear, though -- as always, the beats are hard and the crackles are crystal clear.) Madlib's productions reach clear across the dial, with snatches of reggae and faux-Chinese music among the '80s urban and '70s soul on display. The beats are excellent as well, loping and stuttering and falling over each other in Madlib's best Drunken Master style. Although there are plenty of instrumentals, at least three-quarters of WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip is given over to vocal features. The rappers are gritty and street-level, with a parade of usual culprits: Guilty Simpson, J-Rocc, Poke, MED, Oh No, and Frank-n-Dank. If there's a sign of weakness on this mix, it's here; the rhymes are by no means revolutionary, and the amount of naked braggadocio on display can get a little wearing (especially compared to the high camp of Madlib's Quasimoto and Lootpack work). Still, WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip is all about the productions, and Madlib's are the best around.
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| 01. |  |
The New Resident |
1:34 |
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| 02. | |
Blow The Horns On 'Em |
2:33 |
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| 03. | |
The Plan Pt. 1 |
2:38 |
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| 04. | |
Tension |
1:32 |
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| 05. | |
Gamble On Ya Boy
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4:37 |
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| 06. | |
The Ox (805) |
2:57 |
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| 07. | |
All Virtue |
1:49 |
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| 08. | |
Blinfold Test #10 (He Don't Play) |
3:55 |
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| 09. | |
The Thang-Thang |
3:03 |
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| 10. | |
Heat |
3:57 |
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| 11. | |
Smoke Break |
1:59 |
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| 12. |
The Plan (Reprise) |
0:39 |
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| 13. | |
Life |
1:32 |
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| 14. | |
Parklight |
1:45 |
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| 15. | |
Yo Yo Affair Pt. 1 & 2 |
4:02 |
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| 16. | |
I Want It Back |
2:54 |
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| 17. | |
Disco Dance |
1:52 |
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| 18. | |
What It Do |
3:36 |
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| 19. | |
Take That Money |
3:55 |
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| 20. | |
Drinks Up! |
2:49 |
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| 21. | |
The Way That I Live |
4:10 |
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| 22. | |
Ratrace |
2:05 |
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| 23. | |
Go!
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3:07 |
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| 24. | |
Stop |
1:10 |
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24 Total Tracks, 64:10 Total Length
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Credits
- B+ - Photography // Peter Adarkwah - Executive Producer // Madlib - Producer // Eothen Alapatt - Executive Producer // Klaus Dahmen - Design // Kelly Hibbert - Mastering
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