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M.E.D. (rapper)

November 24, 2023

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]

M.E.D.
Birth nameNick Rodriguez
Also known as
  • MED
  • Medaphoar
BornOxnard, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1999–present
Labels

Life and career edit

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] The trio also released an EP, The Turn Up, in 2017.[15]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

  • Push Comes to Shove (2005)
  • Classic (2011)
  • Theme Music (2014) (with J. Rocc, as Axel F.)
  • Bad Neighbor (2015) (with Blu and Madlib)
  • Child of the Jungle (2019) (with Guilty Simpson)
  • Flying High (2022) (with Madlib, LMNO, and Declaime as LMD)

Mixtapes edit

  • Bang Ya Head (2005)
  • Bang Ya Head II (2009)
  • Bang Ya Head 3 (2010)
  • Bang Ya Head 4 (2016)

EPs edit

  • The Burgundy (2013) (with Blu and Madlib)
  • Psychedelic Weather (2015) (with Otakhee)
  • The Turn Up (2017) (with Blu and Madlib)
  • Loyalty (2018) (with Guilty Simpson)

Singles edit

  • "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" / "Classic" (2010)
  • "The Buzz" / "Peroxide" (2013) (with Blu and Madlib)
  • "Classic (Dexter Remix)" (2014)

Guest appearances edit

References edit

  1. ^ Reeves, Mosi (November 1, 2011). "M.E.D., 'Classic' (Stones Throw)". Spin. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ^ Fallon, Patric (July 1, 2010). "MED "Classic (feat. Talib Kweli)"". XLR8R. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Rabin, Nathan (July 1, 2005). "MED: Push Comes To Shove". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. ^ Murph, John (January 18, 2012). "M.E.D.: As Universal As Heartache". NPR. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Brown, Marisa. "MED - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. ^ Weiss, Jeff (October 26, 2011). "MED dips into his private sonic stash on new Stones Throw record". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  8. ^ Bush, John. "MED - Push Come to Shove". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  9. ^ Dombal, Ryan (June 15, 2005). "M.E.D.: Push Comes to Shove". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  10. ^ Patrin, Nate (November 29, 2011). "M.E.D.: Classic". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  11. ^ Matthews, Aaron (November 1, 2011). "M.E.D.: Classic". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  12. ^ Jonex, Kevin (November 25, 2014). "Axel F.: Theme Music". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  13. ^ Gu, Marshall (November 3, 2015). "MED, Blu & Madlib: Bad Neighbor". PopMatters. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  14. ^ Hughes, Josiah (September 22, 2015). "MED, Blu & Madlib Team Up on 'Bad Neighbor,' Share MF Doom Collaboration". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  15. ^ Kim, Michelle (November 17, 2017). "Madlib, M.E.D., and Blu Reunite for New The Turn Up EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 4, 2018.

External links edit

November 24, 2023
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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 M E D Birth nameNick RodriguezAlso known asMEDMedaphoarBornOxnard California U S GenresHip hopOccupation s RapperYears active1999 presentLabelsStones Throw RecordsBang Ya Head Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Mixtapes 2 3 EPs 2 4 Singles 2 5 Guest appearances 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editNick 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 The trio also released an EP The Turn Up in 2017 15 Discography editStudio albums edit Push Comes to Shove 2005 Classic 2011 Theme Music 2014 with J Rocc as Axel F Bad Neighbor 2015 with Blu and Madlib Child of the Jungle 2019 with Guilty Simpson Flying High 2022 with Madlib LMNO and Declaime as LMD Mixtapes edit Bang Ya Head 2005 Bang Ya Head II 2009 Bang Ya Head 3 2010 Bang Ya Head 4 2016 EPs edit The Burgundy 2013 with Blu and Madlib Psychedelic Weather 2015 with Otakhee The Turn Up 2017 with Blu and Madlib Loyalty 2018 with Guilty Simpson Singles edit 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 Classic 2010 The Buzz Peroxide 2013 with Blu and Madlib Classic Dexter Remix 2014 Guest appearances edit 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 Quakers Fitta Happier from Quakers 2012 Oh No Jones s from Disrupted Ads 2013 Blu Brown Sugar from Good to Be Home 2014 Lucio Bukowski amp Declaime Personal History from Aucun Potentiel Commercial 2017 Blu amp Oh No Boogie to Flex and Made the Call from A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night 2019 References edit 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 a b 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 Retrieved November 20 2015 Patrin Nate November 29 2011 M E D Classic Pitchfork 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 amp Madlib Bad Neighbor PopMatters Retrieved November 20 2015 Hughes Josiah September 22 2015 MED Blu amp Madlib Team Up on Bad Neighbor Share MF Doom Collaboration Exclaim Retrieved November 20 2015 Kim Michelle November 17 2017 Madlib M E D and Blu Reunite for New The Turn Up EP Pitchfork Retrieved March 4 2018 External links editMedaphoar discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M E D rapper amp oldid 1169456910, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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