M.E.D. (rapper)
| M.E.D. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nick Rodriguez |
| Also known as | MED, Medaphoar |
| Born | Oxnard, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Stones Throw Records, Bang Ya Head |
| Associated acts | Blu, Madlib, Oh No |
Nick Rodriguez, better known by his stage name M.E.D.[1] (sometimes stylized as MED[2]), is an American rapper from Oxnard, California.[3] He was formerly known as Medaphoar.[4] He has been signed to Stones Throw Records.[5]
Life and career
Nick Rodriguez grew up in a musical family in Oxnard, California.[6] After being featured on Lootpack's 1999 album Soundpieces: Da Antidote, he was asked by Peanut Butter Wolf to join Stones Throw Records.[6] He was also featured on Quasimoto's The Unseen and Madlib's Shades of Blue.[7]
In 2005, M.E.D. released his debut album, Push Comes to Shove, on Stones Throw Records.[8] It was produced by Madlib, Oh No, J Dilla, and Just Blaze.[9] In 2011, he released his second album, Classic, on Stones Throw Records.[10] It featured contributions from Madlib, Aloe Blacc, Hodgy Beats, Talib Kweli, and Karriem Riggins.[11] In 2014, he released Theme Music, a collaborative album with producer J. Rocc, under the group moniker Axel F.[12] In 2015, he released a collaborative album with Blu and Madlib, titled Bad Neighbor, on Bang Ya Head.[13] It was a follow up to their 2013 EP, The Burgundy.[14]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Push Comes to Shove (2005)
- Classic (2011)
- Theme Music (2014) (with J. Rocc, as Axel F.)
- Bad Neighbor (2015) (with Blu and Madlib)
- Compilation albums
- Bang Ya Head (2005)
- Bang Ya Head II (2009)
- Bang Ya Head 3 (2010)
- Bang Ya Head 4 (2016)
- EPs
- Singles
- "In Rhymes We Trust" (2001)
- "Place Your Bet" (2002)
- "Overdue" (2002)
- "What U in It For?" (2003)
- "Push" (2005)
- "Get Back" (2005)
- "Don't Sleep" (2005)
- "100 Dolla Bills" (2009)
- "Where I'm From" b/w "Classic" (2010)
- "The Buzz" b/w "Peroxide" (2013) (with Blu and Madlib)
- "Classic (Dexter Remix)" (2014)
- Guest appearances
- Lootpack - "Level Zero", "Wanna Test", and "Episodes" from Soundpieces: Da Antidote (1999)
- Quasimoto - "24-7" from The Unseen (2000)
- Madlib - "Please Set Me at Ease" from Shades of Blue (2003)
- Wildchild - "Knicknack 2002" and "Feel It" from Secondary Protocol (2003)
- Madvillain - "Raid" from Madvillainy (2004)
- Oh No - "The Ride" from The Disrupt (2004)
- Quasimoto - "The Exclusive" from The Further Adventures of Lord Quas (2005)
- Oh No - "Keep It Lit" from Exodus into Unheard Rhythms (2006)
- J Dilla - "Jungle Love" from The Shining (2006)
- Guilty Simpson - "The Future" from Ode to the Ghetto (2008)
- Gangrene - "Breathing Down Yo Neck" from Gutter Water (2010)
- Oh No - "Jones's" from Disrupted Ads (2013)
- Blu - "Brown Sugar" from Good to Be Home (2014)
References
- ↑ Reeves, Mosi (November 1, 2011). "M.E.D., 'Classic' (Stones Throw)". Spin. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Fallon, Patric (July 1, 2010). "MED "Classic (feat. Talib Kweli)"". XLR8R. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ↑ Martins, Chris (August 23, 2010). "Watch: Oxnard Rapper MED Celebrates His Medical Marijuana Card in New Video for Stones Throw". LA Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Rabin, Nathan (July 1, 2005). "MED: Push Comes To Shove". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Murph, John (January 18, 2012). "M.E.D.: As Universal As Heartache". NPR. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- 1 2 Brown, Marisa. "MED - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Weiss, Jeff (October 26, 2011). "MED dips into his private sonic stash on new Stones Throw record". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ↑ Bush, John. "MED - Push Come to Shove". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Dombal, Ryan (June 15, 2005). "M.E.D.: Push Comes to Shove". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Patrin, Nate (November 29, 2011). "M.E.D.: Classic". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Matthews, Aaron (November 1, 2011). "M.E.D.: Classic". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Jonex, Kevin (November 25, 2014). "Axel F.: Theme Music". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Gu, Marshall (November 3, 2015). "MED, Blu & Madlib: Bad Neighbor". PopMatters. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Hughes, Josiah (September 22, 2015). "MED, Blu & Madlib Team Up on 'Bad Neighbor,' Share MF Doom Collaboration". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 20, 2015.