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

Real. Rap. Shit.

Featuring Adub, Elzhi, Chino XL

Double CD Issue Contains A Bonus Disc With The Madlib Instrumentals

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 (Piñata & 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. No’s Oxperiment, Dr. No’s 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.

DISC ONE: VOCALS

01. My House
02. The Pros
03. Payday (feat. Adub)
04. Give N Take
05. Superhumans (feat. Elzhi & Chino XL)
06. Buggin
07. CDP Smackdown
08. Timeless Treasure
09. I Jus Wanna
10. Away Too Long
11. Make Due
12. Tired Atlas
13. Dishonored Valor

DISC TWO: INSTRUMENTALS

01. My House (Instrumental)
02. The Pros (Instrumental)
03. Payday (Instrumental)
04. Give N Take (Instrumental)
05. Superhumans (Instrumental)
06. Buggin (Instrumental)
07. CDP Smackdown (Instrumental)
08. Timeless Treasure (Instrumental)
09. I Jus Wanna (Instrumental)
10. Away Too Long (Instrumental)
11. Make Due (Instrumental)
12. Tired Atlas (Instrumental)
13. Dishonored Valor (Instrumental)