Quasimoto is an alter ego of Madlib. Quasimoto first came to life on Madlib… Read Full Bio ↴Quasimoto is an alter ego of Madlib. Quasimoto first came to life on Madlib's personal beat tapes in the producer's early years in Oxnard CA, circa mid/late 1990s, in recordings that were meant for his own personal listening.
After Madlib began working with Stones Throw Records, he was convinced to release Quasimoto, first as a featured MC on Peanut Butter Wolf's "Styles Crews Flows Beats" 1998. Finally, Madlib put out Quasimoto's debut solo album - The Unseen - in 2000. This album received much praise from both underground hip-hop press and mainstream media, making it onto Spin Magazine's top albums of the year list.
After a subsequent journey through jazz production and collaborations with MF DOOM & J Dilla, Madlib called on Quasimoto again for his second album, The Further Adventures of Lord Quas (2005). Stones Throw describes the album, "playing like something like a smoked-out comedy/crime Blaxploitation flick," and with further critical acclaim, it continued to build Madlib's reputation as one of the most creative and fearlessly skewed creators in hip-hop.
In 2013, a third Quasimoto album was released, Yessir Whatever. This album is compiled of "12 tracks recorded over 12 years," half of which were rare and out of print vinyl releases, and others being previously unreleased.
Asked by Rolling Stone magazine if there would ever be more Quasimoto, Madlib stated, "Yes, but I still haven't finished. It takes time. It has to be on a different level. The shrooms were the stuff that made me do Quasimoto in the first place. Hopefully, I get back on that level where I can finish it."
The visual aspect of Quasimoto - a small, animated figure, usually yellow, with a brick in his hand - has been developed over the years by illustrator Jeff Jank, who is Madlib and Stones Throw's long-time art director. Quasimoto was originally not meant to be seen, but by the second album, the visual character himself was referred to in the album's lyrics.
After Madlib began working with Stones Throw Records, he was convinced to release Quasimoto, first as a featured MC on Peanut Butter Wolf's "Styles Crews Flows Beats" 1998. Finally, Madlib put out Quasimoto's debut solo album - The Unseen - in 2000. This album received much praise from both underground hip-hop press and mainstream media, making it onto Spin Magazine's top albums of the year list.
After a subsequent journey through jazz production and collaborations with MF DOOM & J Dilla, Madlib called on Quasimoto again for his second album, The Further Adventures of Lord Quas (2005). Stones Throw describes the album, "playing like something like a smoked-out comedy/crime Blaxploitation flick," and with further critical acclaim, it continued to build Madlib's reputation as one of the most creative and fearlessly skewed creators in hip-hop.
In 2013, a third Quasimoto album was released, Yessir Whatever. This album is compiled of "12 tracks recorded over 12 years," half of which were rare and out of print vinyl releases, and others being previously unreleased.
Asked by Rolling Stone magazine if there would ever be more Quasimoto, Madlib stated, "Yes, but I still haven't finished. It takes time. It has to be on a different level. The shrooms were the stuff that made me do Quasimoto in the first place. Hopefully, I get back on that level where I can finish it."
The visual aspect of Quasimoto - a small, animated figure, usually yellow, with a brick in his hand - has been developed over the years by illustrator Jeff Jank, who is Madlib and Stones Throw's long-time art director. Quasimoto was originally not meant to be seen, but by the second album, the visual character himself was referred to in the album's lyrics.
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Eyao Pantah!
[Verse 1]
Yo, we got the basic instinct to keep the party live
We got y’all niggas open, hit you with the party vibe
I’m cruising like skating in Central Park
Up in Venice
Lord Quas portraying the menace
I got the forty on my lap, my tape playing Boom Bap
The nigga next to me talking about “Niggas acting up man I shoulda' brought my strap”
I said yo chill with that, we ain’t having no black-on-black
I gave him a slap on the blackhand side, pulled out a fat sack
Now we spark the la every day of the week
Keep a nigga from getting tweaked up inside this piece
I fall on niggas like a rain child
When we’re wrecking up the scene we bring the pain loud
[Hook]
And wow, Quasimoto rock on and on (Check one two)
Quasimoto rock on and on
Till the break of dawn, we rock on and on
Till the break of dawn
(Check one two come through with the vibe that picks ya up)
Quasimoto rock on and on till the break of dawn
(Come through with the vibe that picks ya up)
[Verse 2]
Yo, we got the basic instinct to keep the party live
We got y’all niggas open, hit you with the partyvibe
It goes yes yes y’all, to the beat y’all
We will leak all out the streets y’all
Through your auditory wall, never take a fall
Just call on Lord Quas, you know we’ll always keep it raw
Like my nigga Madlib, we manifested from the west
No one protest, I keep myself free from stress
Plus I drop in sight like Mike Mainieri
I keep my cherry on top but that’s a Blackberry
[Hook]
But anyways, Quasimoto rock on and on
Till the break of dawn
(Check one two come through with the vibe that picks ya up)
Quasimoto rock on and on
Till the break of dawn
(Check one two come through with the vibe that picks ya up)
Quasimoto rock on and on
Till the break of dawn
(Check one two come through with the vibe that picks ya up)
(Like an addiction!)
Dusty Atomz
when this album first dropped was around the same time I first started blazing. it completely changed my whole perception of music, life in general. it was also around the time when jedi mind tricks dropped violent by design. I was hooked, I became an addict for Hip-Hop
Big Baz
Jedi mind ain't really in the same sorta lane tho innit. quas is all about that vibe, Jedi mind be a bit too milli
PhiStol TV
@Big Baz yeah Quasimoto is all about cool dope vibes and an occasional nibble to new age rappers and commercial rappers.....and arguing with his girlfriends 😂😂😂😂
SteezgawdExtraSWa6
when this album dropped i wasnt even alive
Charlie Chalk
Same here. Although I've quite blazing since then, this is still my favourite album of all time
ShellacSoup
I stared at the stars and ripped a bong and this track changed my perception of music forever.
Slim Bravo
🤷🏾♂️
LittleDoodle
vibe
d R
You can't have listened to much music.
Tommy Kills
@d R crazy dude was probably like 14 when he posted this 9 years ago...now he's a legal grown adult.