MED "Believe And Never Grieve" ALBUM

MED first crossed paths with Madlib in Oxnard while looking for beats of his own. He had been performing over other people’s instrumentals and had started making beats himself when Madlib invited him into the circle. That relationship runs through the forthcoming Believe And Never Grieve, MED’s third solo album, which brings Madlib production and a Blu guest appearance into a wider cast on his Bang Ya Head label. Before this album, the rapper also known as Medaphoar appeared on Lootpack’s 1999 Soundpieces and built a partnership with Blu and Madlib that produced Bad Neighbor in 2015. In an interview with The Hundreds, MED described that collaboration as something that grew out of friendship rather than a predetermined album plan. He first met Blu through the Dirty Science circle around Aloe Blacc; the two eventually joined Madlib for a record made entirely with the producer’s beats. Blu joins MED again on “Elevation,” while Believe And Never Grieve also draws production from Alchemist, Knxwledge and Mike n Keys. Big Twins appears on both “Strip Show,” alongside Pok Dogg, and “The Cleaners.” BJ the Chicago Kid joins “No Pressure,” ICECOLDBISHOP features on “Same Block,” and MonoNeon appears on “Naturally.” The label connecting these records is part of MED’s story too. Discussing Bang Ya Head with The Hundreds, he explained that he reinvested his money in the music and wanted greater control over when he released it.

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