Lootpack is an American hip hop group signed to
Stones Throw Records with members
Madlib
Otis Jackson Jr. (born October 24, 1973), known professionally as Madlib, is an American DJ, music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and rapper. He is widely known for his collaborations with MF DOOM (as Madvillain), J Dilla (as Jaylib), ...
,
Wildchild, and DJ Romes. They made their first appearance on the 1993 debut album by
Tha Alkaholiks
Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles, California, United States. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift ...
, ''
21 & Over''.
The first vinyl by Lootpack, ''Ill Psych Move EP'', was released in 1996 on a label named Crate Digga's Palace founded by Madlib's father, Otis Jackson Sr. After this 12" they caught the attention of Stones Throw founder
Peanut Butter Wolf
Christopher George Manak (born October 8, 1969 ), better known by his stage name Peanut Butter Wolf, is an American disc jockey and record producer from San Jose, California. He is based in Los Angeles, where he moved to in 2000. He is the found ...
, producer and DJ. Eventually the three of them signed for Stones Throw leading to their 1999 release of ''
Soundpieces: Da Antidote''. A follow-up has not been released, but all three of them have collaborated on other projects and recorded solo records. DJ Romes released the ''Hamburger Hater Breaks'' record in 2001, Madlib has produced concept albums as
Quasimoto
Quasimoto is a side project of hip hop producer Madlib, from Oxnard, California. Quasimoto is composed of Madlib and his animated alter ego Lord Quas. Lord Quas is known for his high-pitched voice, which often interacts with Madlib's regular voi ...
and Yesterdays New Quintet. Wildchild released his debut ''
Secondary Protocol'' in 2003, entirely produced by Madlib and his younger brother
Oh No.
Discography
Albums
*''
Soundpieces: Da Antidote'' Album (1999)
*''The Lost Tapes'' LP (2004)
EPs and singles
*''The Anthem EP'' 12" (1998)
*"Whenimondamic" 12" Single (1999)
*"Weededed" 12" Single (2000)
*''Da Packumentary'' VHS (2001)
*"On Point"/"Questions Remix" 7" Single (2002)
*"Movies 2 Groupies" Single (2002)
*"Loopdigga EP" (2014)
Lootpack on Crate Diggas Palace
*''Psyche Move EP'' 12" and CD (1996)
*"Miss Deja Vu" 12" Single (2004)
*''The Lost Tapes'' LP (2004)
References
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Hip hop groups from California
Stones Throw Records artists
Musical groups from Ventura County, California
Likwit Crew members
Musicians from Oxnard, California