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
Compilation albums
EPs
Singles
Guest appearances

References

  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. 1 2 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 Media. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  10. Patrin, Nate (November 29, 2011). "M.E.D.: Classic". Pitchfork Media. 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.

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