Artists similar to
Madlib
In short
The artists most similar to Madlib are J Dilla, MF DOOM, Madvillain, Danny Brown and Raekwon, from the same hip hop, instrumental hip hop and west coast hip hop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Madlib?
The artists most similar to Madlib are J Dilla, MF DOOM, Madvillain, Danny Brown and Raekwon, from the same hip hop, instrumental hip hop and west coast hip hop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Madlib?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: J Dilla, MF DOOM, Flying Lotus, Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller and Killer Mike have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Madlib" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Madlib?
Madlib is usually associated with hip hop, instrumental hip hop, west coast hip hop and abstract hip hop (artist · US · born 1973), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.