The Professionals – Beats by Madlib. Raps by Oh No.

Real. Rap. Shit.

Featuring Adub, Elzhi, Chino XL

Vocal LP: LP Comes Housed In A Die-Cut, Embossed Jacket Exclusive To The First Pressing

Madlib is a highly regarded and influential hip-hop producer and occasional rapper, who has left his distinct and stylized sound on classic tracks and critically beloved albums by the likes of MF DOOM (Madvillain), J Dilla (JayLib), Talib Kweli (Liberation), Georgia Anne Muldrow (Seeds), and more. Madlib’s collaborations with rapper Freddie Gibbs (Piata & this year’s Bandana) are some of the most acclaimed hip-hop records of the past decade, and his various DJ mix compilations (Madlib Medicine Show, Beat Konducta) have earned high praise from a vareity of journalistic sources.

Oh No is a rapper and producer who has left his mark across a wide swath of releases. His 2006 concept album Exodus Into Unheard Rhythms (Which exclusively sampled the works of musical theatre composer Galt MacDermot) was highly acclaimed upon its release, as well as his various crate-digging DJ mix projects (Dr. Nos Oxperiment, Dr. Nos Ethiopium). He has produced tracks for the likes of Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Aloe Blacc, Talib Kweli, and Prodigy, while contributing guest verses to tracks by Czarface, Apathy, Murs, Little Brother, and more.

Madlib. Oh No. The Professionals.

A1. My House
A2. The Pros
A3. Payday (feat. Adub)
A4. Give N Take
A5. Superhumans (feat. Elzhi & Chino XL)
A6. Buggin
A7. CDP Smackdown

B1. Timeless Treasure
B2. I Jus Wanna
B3. Away Too Long
B4. Make Due
B5. Tired Atlas
B6. Dishonored Valor

Brothers Madlib (Otis Jackson Jr.) and Oh No (Michael Jackson) have only collaborated on a few stray tracks over the years. The Professionals name debuted on Madlibs WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip (2008). Others dropped on Madlib Medicine Show #9: Nittyville (2011), and the comp Gangster Music (2019). The album is released on Madlibs label Madlib Invazion. Beats by Madlib, raps by Oh No, featuring guests Chino XL, Elzhi, and Adub.