đ„ Lootpack â âWhenimondamicâ (1998)
Originally released as a 12-inch single in 1998 on Stones Throw Records, âWhenimondamicâ introduced the world to the Oxnard underground collective Lootpack â consisting of Madlib, Wildchild, and DJ Romes. Before Madlib became a revered producer for MF DOOM, J Dilla, and Freddie Gibbs, this record marked his early blueprint: dusty loops, jazz fragments, and hypnotic MPC chops layered with the warmth of vinyl crackle.
Recorded and pressed in an era when Lootpack were literally shipping records from Madlibâs home studio, âWhenimondamicâ stood out for its raw execution and sharp lyricism. Wildchildâs precise delivery and Madlibâs off-kilter flow created an unpredictable chemistry that embodied the independent California sound long before it was widely recognized.
The title itself â a contraction of âWhen Iâm on the micâ â speaks to the freestyle spirit of the record: spontaneous, confident, and deeply rooted in the art of rhyming. This track later appeared on the groupâs debut album Soundpieces: Da Antidote! (1999), which solidified Lootpackâs reputation as one of the most innovative acts in the late-â90s underground.
From the homemade 12â pressings to their cult classic LP, âWhenimondamicâ represents the foundation of what became the Stones Throw movement â a testament to independence, crate-digging, and unfiltered creativity.
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Madlib, Wildchild and DJ Romes of the Lootpack featured in this 1995 Toyota of Oxnard commercial, performing a Madlib produced original track written for the TV spot called âParts/Service X-Elenceâ đ
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24 years ago today, we just wanted to inspire and be different & represent for Oxnard, Ca. Salute to my Lootpack brothas Dj Romes & Madlib. Biggups to the fans who listened and vibed all these years. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this project𫥠@dilatedpeoples @therealrakaa @evidence @declaime_x @kazi_ox @mr.bangyahead @mr_defari @thepureorder @jro_alkaholiks @tash_of_tha_alkaholiks @swiftzilla @ohnothedisrupt @kutmastakurt @quasimoto #SoundpiecesDaAntidote #CDP #Lootpack #Madlib #DJRomes #WildChild @madlib @djromes1 @jdawildchild
Itâs crazy to look back on 32 years of friendship between @jdawildchild & I since he first started dating my best friend @cyndeebrown . So many years being able to celebrate a ton of incredible moments together filled with amazing MUSIC & arts in general! His legendary hip hop group #Lootpack put 805 on the map! Fast forward to being able to celebrate yet another win for my brother. We had to do it in the best way, celebrating at one of our favorite restaurants @osteriamozza ! Congrats Jack for n this amazing achievement đ©¶!
Madlib and Wildchild, members of the California Hip Hop group Lootpack, came to visit The Hip Hop Museumâs construction site. They are excited about the museumâs future plans.âšâšThank you for coming and showing your support đđŸ.
đ”Lootpack- Whenimondamic
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#tbtđcredit @hiphop__allstars đ„ Lootpack â âWhenimondamicâ (1998)
Originally released as a 12-inch single in 1998 on Stones Throw Records, âWhenimondamicâ introduced the world to the Oxnard underground collective Lootpack â consisting of Madlib, Wildchild, and DJ Romes. Before Madlib became a revered producer for MF DOOM, J Dilla, and Freddie Gibbs, this record marked his early blueprint: dusty loops, jazz fragments, and hypnotic MPC chops layered with the warmth of vinyl crackle.
Recorded and pressed in an era when Lootpack were literally shipping records from Madlibâs home studio, âWhenimondamicâ stood out for its raw execution and sharp lyricism. Wildchildâs precise delivery and Madlibâs off-kilter flow created an unpredictable chemistry that embodied the independent California sound long before it was widely recognized.
The title itself â a contraction of âWhen Iâm on the micâ â speaks to the freestyle spirit of the record: spontaneous, confident, and deeply rooted in the art of rhyming. This track later appeared on the groupâs debut album Soundpieces: Da Antidote! (1999), which solidified Lootpackâs reputation as one of the most innovative acts in the late-â90s underground.
From the homemade 12â pressings to their cult classic LP, âWhenimondamicâ represents the foundation of what became the Stones Throw movement â a testament to independence, crate-digging, and unfiltered creativity.
#90srap #realhiphop #undergroundhiphop #boombap #goldenera #classicrap #hiphopheads #oldschoolhiphop #hiphoparchive #rarehiphop
Aprovechando que Stones Throw acaba de anunciar la reediciĂłn en vinilo, es el momento perfecto para volver a uno de los hitos mĂĄs importantes en la carrera de Madlib. Hoy suena âSoundpieces: Da Antidoteâ, el debut de Lootpack publicado en junio de 1999.
Lootpack âformado por el hoy archiconocido Madlib, Wildchild y DJ Romes a los scratchesâ saliĂł desde Oxnard, California, para cocinar uno de los pilares del hip-hop underground de finales de los 90. En una Ă©poca dominada (quizĂĄs en exceso) por el gangsta rap mainstream, este ĂĄlbum fue pura resistencia: sonido analĂłgico, crate-digging profundo, toneladas de scratches y una estĂ©tica que defendĂa un rap alternativo frente a la tendencia dominante.
âSoundpieces: Da Antidoteâ es tambiĂ©n una muestra clara de lo que representaba Stones Throw: apostar por propuestas independientes y arriesgadas. Y, ademĂĄs, puso a Madlib en el radar como la gran promesa que mĂĄs tarde confirmarĂa con discos de culto como âShades of Blueâ (2003), âChampion Soundâ junto a J Dilla (2003), y por supuesto el mĂtico âMadvillainyâ con MF DOOM (2004).
AdemĂĄs, hoy hay una razĂłn extra para revisitar este ĂĄlbum: Wildchild estĂĄ de gira por España acompañando a Murs. Tras pasar ayer por San SebastiĂĄn, hoy hacen parada en Madrid, y el dĂa 30 estarĂĄn en Vigo. Muchas veces nos quejamos de como las giras de algunos artistas de USA esquivan nuestro paĂs, pero ya es mala suerte para los raperos madrileños que este concierto coincida con el concierto de Benny the Butcher, tambiĂ©n hoy, en la capital.
TocarĂĄ elegir. De momento, suena por aquĂ âWhenimondamicâ
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#Lootpack Ft. #Quasimoto- âAnswersâ prod. by #Madlib samples âShady Bluesâ by #LeeMason #SampleBible
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Le dĂ©but de la discographie folle de Madlib đ„
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"20 Questions" by Lootpack ft. Quasimoto đ¶
Link in bio for my playlists.
I couldnât wait to break the seal on this 30 year anniversary for Lootpack Soundpieces:Da Antidote. This 1999 classic was done right for this pressing. The 3 multicoloured vinyl looks and sounds amazing. Stones Throw did such a great job on it, the outer sleeve artwork pops out and looks so crisp. The back sleeve is done just as well. Even the detail they put into the hype sticker is top notch. Everything about this reissue hits perfectly. If youâve never gotten a chance to check this album out itâs a must that you do. Underground Westcoast HipHop classic to the fullest
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Oxnardâs own, the Lootpack #lyricsoffury #lootpack #90s #hiphop #rap