Madlib - REEKYOD

〈Verse 1: Black Thought〉
I'm not sparing the rod
Not as long as I'm still inhaling air and alive
But listen I barely arrived the fear of the God was awkward
People visibly aware of the vibe
They tell you hush be on your best behavior tonight
You better stay prayed up pay your savior tonight
For me it's just another day in the life
From the darkness I used to be afraid of the light
I'm the night breed that know at any moment I might need
The light speed that'll make a hoe wanna fight 〈.?.〉
They say the root of all evil is light green
Make many a white flee perusing the right drеam
I met a few on the last train from nowhеre
The reason I reside in the fast lane is to go there
The Roots crew flew to the moon and did a show there
My coat made of camel the slacks is mad of mohair
My calmness comes from knowing everything is harmless
The best mescal cinnamon is for the 〈.?.〉 I dressed just now
I guess I'm sipping to the saga the king Musa Keita your father

〈Verse 2: Your Old Droog〉
They not seeing me the YOD father facts so why bother
These slow cats need to go back try harder
On no sleep fucking with me you die martyrs
Y-O-D is prime prodigy they fire starters
Got the world open off my aura
And all the real pros know the flow is like water
Never sold keys them guys ballers
When they tied the score up
Only time they was O-T with five quarters (what?)
Never wanted fame I came to dissolve this
Conspiracy theory and clean me of the false charges (what up?)
Rescue your ears from the hot garbage
Everything I spit is shine I'ma get mine regardless
Made history without reporters
It's like that adage if a classic drops in a forest
Heard somebody say Droog is not a complete artist
You better off trusting a man with three barbers (oof)
Thane why your favorite dudes answering to me?
Got 'em taking Q's like they trying to transfer to the P
This 〈.?.〉 everybody's a thug? No fucking way
(I said) Three point turns only time they busting K's
Heads ducking strays I'm going for the kill
Give a damn who got next I was fresh before the deal
Wrapped and sealed my art is fulfilled
Way I see it I'm nine hundred and ninety-nine mill short of a bill

I started DJing, then I started making beats, then I emceed.

Otis Jackson Jr., aka Madlib, has been one of the most important producers of the underground hip hop scene since the beginning of the 21st century. He has been also one of the most prominent faces in the Stones Throw label. His production is usually very soulful and jazzy. Madlib is also a DJ, an emcee, a multi-instrumentalist, a jazzman, and a renowned crate digger.

Madlib first gained acclaim as the producer for the group Lootpack. He is mostly known for his numerous and highly acclaimed collaborative albums, such as Madvillainy, Liberation and Piñata.

Madlib also released several solo projects, most notably under the moniker Quasimoto, his pitch shifted rapping alter-ego which first appeared on the EP Styles, Crews, Flows, Beats. He also works as a producer for his instrumental group, Yesterdays New Quintet, a Jazz-based, hip-hop and electronic-influenced “quintet” in fact made up of four fictitious characters as well as Madlib, himself, under his real name.