Comments on: All Samples Are NOT Cleared http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/ original content... unlimited potential Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:34:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ari http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-51091 ari Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:52:27 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-51091 all of this anger is totally misguided i think. madlib is one of my favorite dj's/producers, and I totally understand where he is coming from, it's not anything negative to you the bloggers, or him trying to hold his techniques as most of us couldn't flip those samples even knowing what they are into what he creates. His problem with the sample sets is that it creates a form for people to sue him because he doesn't clear many of his samples. He uses them freely and layers lots of samples so when literally the list is out there, artists will coming at him with lawsuits and that is something that he probably wants to avoid... all of this anger is totally misguided i think. madlib is one of my favorite dj’s/producers, and I totally understand where he is coming from, it’s not anything negative to you the bloggers, or him trying to hold his techniques as most of us couldn’t flip those samples even knowing what they are into what he creates. His problem with the sample sets is that it creates a form for people to sue him because he doesn’t clear many of his samples. He uses them freely and layers lots of samples so when literally the list is out there, artists will coming at him with lawsuits and that is something that he probably wants to avoid…

]]> By: jay http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-47429 jay Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:44:24 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-47429 I know Im late but havent got around to post. first all as I type Im listening to madlib slims return but im indiffrent with this matter because madlib is one my favorite dj/producers and he influnece some of my music intrest and the way I chop my samples and dig but when the story broke I was man this is kinda of bogus / when u have strong followin that globals like his and when u pull this it like that smart kid in class that wont let u look on his paper. the fans and aspiring producers who follow your music in sense wont to know how your genius works and the only way is posting samples list and artist background not to mimic or infringe but ti appericate the talent and the keep aspiration breathing. I know Im late but havent got around to post. first all as I type Im listening to madlib slims return but im indiffrent with this matter because madlib is one my favorite dj/producers
and he influnece some of my music intrest and the way I chop my samples and dig but when the story broke I was man this is kinda of bogus / when u have strong followin
that globals like his and when u pull this it like that smart kid in class that wont let u look on his paper. the fans and aspiring producers who follow your music in sense wont to know how your genius works and the only way is posting samples list and artist background not to mimic or infringe but ti appericate the talent and the keep aspiration breathing.

]]> By: warren http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-46357 warren Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:33:18 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-46357 does anyone at least know where the samples that appear several times with a narrator saying things like "the villains themselves were responsible for much of the popularity, the audiences loved to hate" on the illest villians.. its driving me nuts cause i remember hearing that voice when i was a kid but can't remember where does anyone at least know where the samples that appear several times with a narrator saying things like “the villains themselves were responsible for much of the popularity, the audiences loved to hate” on the illest villians.. its driving me nuts cause i remember hearing that voice when i was a kid but can’t remember where

]]> By: tyiscloser http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-45691 tyiscloser Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:57:05 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-45691 i understand his request..... and respect the man!!! lets not forget this is hip hop .. we cant have all the work done for us.... we gotta go and find shit ourselves.. too i understand his request….. and respect the man!!!
lets not forget this is hip hop .. we cant have all the work done for us…. we gotta go and find shit ourselves.. too

]]> By: bzrwon http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-43598 bzrwon Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:42:18 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-43598 Wouldn't it be nice if anyone from Stones Throw, other than their trained link crawling chimps would get in contact with you to answer some simple questions? Or if Peanut Butter Wolf (I'm getting sick of typing his name already, lol) or Madlib themselves would actually debate the situation in a logical and analytical forum, expressing why they take down anything related to them, especially free mixes/podcasts that contain "their" music. My main question is, why can't we archive the podcast sets for them? They don't have one themselves don't they think the fans, especially the people who haven't heard the previous ones, deserve to be able to listen to them (again). I sure do and that's what I tried to do early in my blog but they kept taking down the FREE mixes, retail stuff I understand but why the FREE stuff? Other than website traffic to their site I can't see a reasonable or logical explanation for not allowing others to hear something, they themselves posted for free. I mean if anything if they co-operated with the blogs and bloggers that appreciate their music they would probably get more album sales, I mean studies have been conducted that correlate the connection between blogs and album sales: "NYU Stern professor Vasant Dhar and former student Elaine Chang sampled 108 albums released between January and March of 2007 to determine the impact of blog chatter on record sales. Using Amazon.com sales rankings, albums were tracked four weeks before and four weeks after release. Researchers found that when an album got mention in more than 40 legitimate blog posts, sales were three times the average. If those albums were associated with major labels, sales jumped five times the average. Albums that got more than 250 blog mentions saw sales increases of six times the average." Hollywood Reporter So if anything they would make more $, they could also thank us for the free publicity as well, I mean 90% of us don't get a red cent for posting anything on our blogs, we do it for the LOVE of the music, something that seems to be forgotten in all of this. Anyway I'm over it, I've joked and made aggressive comments on my blog but at the end of the day, it's them that have to realize that ultimately it's the fans that help put food on their tables. Wouldn’t it be nice if anyone from Stones Throw, other than their trained link crawling chimps would get in contact with you to answer some simple questions? Or if Peanut Butter Wolf (I’m getting sick of typing his name already, lol) or Madlib themselves would actually debate the situation in a logical and analytical forum, expressing why they take down anything related to them, especially free mixes/podcasts that contain “their” music. My main question is, why can’t we archive the podcast sets for them? They don’t have one themselves don’t they think the fans, especially the people who haven’t heard the previous ones, deserve to be able to listen to them (again). I sure do and that’s what I tried to do early in my blog but they kept taking down the FREE mixes, retail stuff I understand but why the FREE stuff? Other than website traffic to their site I can’t see a reasonable or logical explanation for not allowing others to hear something, they themselves posted for free.
I mean if anything if they co-operated with the blogs and bloggers that appreciate their music they would probably get more album sales, I mean studies have been conducted that correlate the connection between blogs and album sales:
“NYU Stern professor Vasant Dhar and former student Elaine Chang sampled 108 albums released between January and March of 2007 to determine the impact of blog chatter on record sales. Using Amazon.com sales rankings, albums were tracked four weeks before and four weeks after release. Researchers found that when an album got mention in more than 40 legitimate blog posts, sales were three times the average. If those albums were associated with major labels, sales jumped five times the average. Albums that got more than 250 blog mentions saw sales increases of six times the average.”

Hollywood Reporter

So if anything they would make more $, they could also thank us for the free publicity as well, I mean 90% of us don’t get a red cent for posting anything on our blogs, we do it for the LOVE of the music, something that seems to be forgotten in all of this.
Anyway I’m over it, I’ve joked and made aggressive comments on my blog but at the end of the day, it’s them that have to realize that ultimately it’s the fans that help put food on their tables.

]]> By: MooT BooXLe http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-36141 MooT BooXLe Sat, 23 May 2009 10:45:24 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-36141 Madlib is my favorite Hip-Hop producer. I'm not saying he's the best. I'm just saying his work strikes a chord with me that no one else seems to. DOOM is quickly becoming one of my favorite MCs/artists...the Madvillain stuff was just perfect. I know I'm a little late here y'all...it never even occurred to me to look into getting hold to the original samples (some of them records I have already - it was cool hearing them cut up like only Madlib would!). Guess it's no surprise, I'm a producer also, and I'm not interested in biting Madlib's style...but I would love to have insight into how he puts stuff together (Dig the way he cut up The Stylistics' version of Peaches & Herb's song "United" on the 2nd Dudley Perkins record for instance). Would someone be so kind as to hook me up with this sample set? You can reach me at moot (at) mootbooxle (dot) com. Thanks a billionzillionmillion!!!!!!!!!! Madlib is my favorite Hip-Hop producer. I’m not saying he’s the best. I’m just saying his work strikes a chord with me that no one else seems to. DOOM is quickly becoming one of my favorite MCs/artists…the Madvillain stuff was just perfect.
I know I’m a little late here y’all…it never even occurred to me to look into getting hold to the original samples (some of them records I have already – it was cool hearing them cut up like only Madlib would!).
Guess it’s no surprise, I’m a producer also, and I’m not interested in biting Madlib’s style…but I would love to have insight into how he puts stuff together (Dig the way he cut up The Stylistics’ version of Peaches & Herb’s song “United” on the 2nd Dudley Perkins record for instance).

Would someone be so kind as to hook me up with this sample set?
You can reach me at moot (at) mootbooxle (dot) com.

Thanks a billionzillionmillion!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Jamie V http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-32462 Jamie V Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:40:21 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-32462 To answer the question........ I appreciate the sample sets. In listening to the artists who produce the music we all love, I think it gives us a listeners a window to peek into the mind of Madlib, Doom, Pete Rock, Gangstarr amongst a whole slew of other artists that are in opinion, "Master's of the Boards (Productions wise)." Over the past year checking this blog I have been exposed to so many samples sets from my favorite that I can't lie even lie..... I now listen to the sample sets as equally as I listen to the actual album form the artist.... If not MORE. I got the Madvilliany sample set..... I was fu$%#in' blown away by the treatment of the original tracks. I for one wish I was been in the studio when madlib did the Quasimoto albums.... Or when Doom did "Operation Doomsday.".... But that time is past. I was one of those kids who actually read the liner notes of a hip hop album to get the samples..... At the time I didn't have a computer but I would ask my Grandmother for clarity on certain tracks. My first sample she cleared up for me was "Night in Tunisia" by Dizzy Gillespie wqhich was samples in "Manifest" by Gangstarr. I was so addicted to that song I had her find me the album in her collection & show me the song. That's crazy! What I'm saying is........ Someone has to do the homework & leg work looking for tracks. Although, the hard work of an artist should not go unnoticed. I for one am not a producer BUT I can appreciate the postings. It's either this blog or someone on Limewire finding the tracks. Compiling them & making thier own Mix out of that. (which I've done) I say keep it coming...... It does cross strange water when cats start to take the records & make money from them. That's just wrong. (to me anyway). Download them. appreciate them in the comfort of your own home. That's just me though. I hope that answers the question. Take it easy. To answer the question……..

I appreciate the sample sets. In listening to the artists who produce the music we all love, I think it gives us a listeners a window to peek into the mind of Madlib, Doom, Pete Rock, Gangstarr amongst a whole slew of other artists that are in opinion, “Master’s of the Boards (Productions wise).”

Over the past year checking this blog I have been exposed to so many samples sets from my favorite that I can’t lie even lie….. I now listen to the sample sets as equally as I listen to the actual album form the artist…. If not MORE. I got the Madvilliany sample set….. I was fu$%#in’ blown away by the treatment of the original tracks. I for one wish I was been in the studio when madlib did the Quasimoto albums…. Or when Doom did “Operation Doomsday.”…. But that time is past.

I was one of those kids who actually read the liner notes of a hip hop album to get the samples….. At the time I didn’t have a computer but I would ask my Grandmother for clarity on certain tracks. My first sample she cleared up for me was “Night in Tunisia” by Dizzy Gillespie wqhich was samples in “Manifest” by Gangstarr. I was so addicted to that song I had her find me the album in her collection & show me the song. That’s crazy!

What I’m saying is…….. Someone has to do the homework & leg work looking for tracks. Although, the hard work of an artist should not go unnoticed. I for one am not a producer BUT I can appreciate the postings. It’s either this blog or someone on Limewire finding the tracks. Compiling them & making thier own Mix out of that. (which I’ve done)

I say keep it coming…… It does cross strange water when cats start to take the records & make money from them. That’s just wrong. (to me anyway). Download them. appreciate them in the comfort of your own home. That’s just me though.

I hope that answers the question.

Take it easy.

]]> By: TACH http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-32448 TACH Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:49:14 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-32448 If every producer had to clear every sample, there would be no hip hop. Do you think Low End Theory or Midnight Marauders gets made if they had to clear every sample prior to release? There are countless hip hop classics that would not have seen the light of day if every sample had to be clear. I love the idea of sample sets... but sooner or later, sample sets will hurt hip hop... simply because labels are greedy bastards and this is easy money (grab a sample set, scan for songs that you have the copyright for, call the lawyer, sue, get paid and future royalties... yea, it's that simple when the labels own the copyrighted music.) So in that sense, I understand Madlib... and he's not the only one in the business making a fuss about this. I've heard DJs, artist, and producers larger and small complain about sample sets... and it seems to have gotten louder over the past couple of months. And to be honest,.. I was wondering when this issue was going to surface here. If every producer had to clear every sample, there would be no hip hop. Do you think Low End Theory or Midnight Marauders gets made if they had to clear every sample prior to release? There are countless hip hop classics that would not have seen the light of day if every sample had to be clear.

I love the idea of sample sets… but sooner or later, sample sets will hurt hip hop… simply because labels are greedy bastards and this is easy money (grab a sample set, scan for songs that you have the copyright for, call the lawyer, sue, get paid and future royalties… yea, it’s that simple when the labels own the copyrighted music.) So in that sense, I understand Madlib… and he’s not the only one in the business making a fuss about this. I’ve heard DJs, artist, and producers larger and small complain about sample sets… and it seems to have gotten louder over the past couple of months.

And to be honest,.. I was wondering when this issue was going to surface here.

]]> By: Madlib: The Rebuttal (Are Sample Sets Hurting Hip Hop?) | Hip Hop Head http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-32369 Madlib: The Rebuttal (Are Sample Sets Hurting Hip Hop?) | Hip Hop Head Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:43:24 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-32369 [...] Well, the story starts approximately one year ago, Kevin Nottingham created a sample set for Madvillainy, the stellar Madlib-MF Doom collab album.  Madlib caught wind of the sample set and instantly asked for it’s removal.  Kevin respected ‘Lib’s request and took down the sample set immediately, and instead of being salty, he spread the word for a Stones Throw concert.  Read here. [...] [...] Well, the story starts approximately one year ago, Kevin Nottingham created a sample set for Madvillainy, the stellar Madlib-MF Doom collab album.  Madlib caught wind of the sample set and instantly asked for it’s removal.  Kevin respected ‘Lib’s request and took down the sample set immediately, and instead of being salty, he spread the word for a Stones Throw concert.  Read here. [...]

]]> By: GftdGrooVe http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-32052 GftdGrooVe Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:24:31 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-32052 ** kicking myself in the ass for not getting it **. . i missed it. . he is one producer i would love to see how he flipps his shit. . i can hear it. . but cant see it. . keep rocking with the sample setts though kev .. hearing the original samples is what inspires me.. ** kicking myself in the ass for not getting it **. . i missed it. . he is one producer i would love to see how he flipps his shit. . i can hear it. . but cant see it. . keep rocking with the sample setts though kev .. hearing the original samples is what inspires me..

]]> By: Muro - [New] Tribe Vibes Mix CD « hotasballs http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-30958 Muro - [New] Tribe Vibes Mix CD « hotasballs Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:41:36 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-30958 [...] from over the years has been a reasonably easy job of late. That’s if yer after stuff that HASNT been sampled by Madlib, the [...] [...] from over the years has been a reasonably easy job of late. That’s if yer after stuff that HASNT been sampled by Madlib, the [...]

]]> By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S. http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-24061 S.T.T.R.E.S.S. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:11:34 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-24061 I see that this is an old post but I will put in my 2 cents worth.I was NEVER into sampling until I entered a contest on this site.So I got u guys to thank for that.But I always did love listening to a well sampled track.Not to knock anybody's hustle,but it would have came off a little better if he was more up front about why he wanted the sample set removed,instead of the BS excuse that he gave.No disrespect. I see that this is an old post but I will put in my 2 cents worth.I was NEVER into sampling until I entered a contest on this site.So I got u guys to thank for that.But I always did love listening to a well sampled track.Not to knock anybody’s hustle,but it would have came off a little better if he was more up front about why he wanted the sample set removed,instead of the BS excuse that he gave.No disrespect.

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-24058 Thomas Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:37:35 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-24058 http://rapcredits.com/wiki/Madvillain This is a great site that you can get a lot of useful information. Still a work in process. Not even a year old. http://rapcredits.com/wiki/Madvillain

This is a great site that you can get a lot of useful information. Still a work in process. Not even a year old.

]]> By: volaktil http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-24057 volaktil Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:30:01 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-24057 can we even speak about it!? i mean can you tell me the list of samples so i can search for my own? or mr.qua will sue you just for telling me!??! what is this!??! can we even speak about it!? i mean can you tell me the list of samples so i can search for my own? or mr.qua will sue you just for telling me!??!
what is this!??!

]]> By: JFizz http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-20133 JFizz Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:41:26 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-20133 yo i know what its like for madlib im releasin my cd on wednesday and i didnt clear shit..... i might not even put it on itunes cuz of that..... however i relly want the madvillain sample set \ my email is Joshyg@mail.com (please send a link kevin) thank you sirr goood day vote obama yo i know what its like for madlib im releasin my cd on wednesday and i didnt clear shit….. i might not even put it on itunes cuz of that…..

however i relly want the madvillain sample set
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my email is Joshyg@mail.com (please send a link kevin)
thank you sirr

goood day
vote obama

]]> By: travis http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-19957 travis Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:07:43 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-19957 look, the reality of the situation is that we all love hip hop and music in general. if you want to know what lp a sample comes from you should dig around or look on google. most beatmakers and hip hop producers are aware that they are just remixing, mashing, editing and collage. if you've ever tried to get sample clearance from anyone you know how impossible it is. especially when you are on an indie label or self-releasing yr music. you can't just ask the artist. labels and publishing companies own the master tapes of the music yr trying to use. the last thing you want is a cease and desist order. danger mouse gave away the grey album, but he couldn't just do that with all his records. until sample law changes (and it will with artists like Girltalk), lists of what samples what are no good. look, the reality of the situation is that we all love hip hop and music in general. if you want to know what lp a sample comes from you should dig around or look on google.

most beatmakers and hip hop producers are aware that they are just remixing, mashing, editing and collage.
if you’ve ever tried to get sample clearance from anyone you know how impossible it is. especially when you are on an indie label or self-releasing yr music. you can’t just ask the artist. labels and publishing companies own the master tapes of the music yr trying to use.
the last thing you want is a cease and desist order. danger mouse gave away the grey album, but he couldn’t just do that with all his records.
until sample law changes (and it will with artists like Girltalk), lists of what samples what are no good.

]]> By: Kevin http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-12246 Kevin Fri, 30 May 2008 20:06:04 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-12246 You guys may be interested in checking out my blog Eclectic Grooves. I have a little something called Adlibmay Oomday that may peak your sample curiosities. Best, Kevin http://eclectic-grooves.blogspot.com You guys may be interested in checking out my blog Eclectic Grooves. I have a little something called Adlibmay Oomday that may peak your sample curiosities.

Best, Kevin

http://eclectic-grooves.blogspot.com

]]> By: Sandi http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-11771 Sandi Wed, 21 May 2008 17:00:21 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-11771 I agree with xpgno (April 11th) Madlib is too busy making beats and travelling with different artists. Why would he have time check Myspace pages?? I too believed it a 3rd party representing him. I agree with xpgno (April 11th) Madlib is too busy making beats and travelling with different artists. Why would he have time check Myspace pages?? I too believed it a 3rd party representing him.

]]> By: Zato1chi http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-8860 Zato1chi Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:24:28 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-8860 What hurts him doesn't necessarily hurt hip hop. Shedding light on obscure artists, good thing. What hurts him doesn’t necessarily hurt hip hop.
Shedding light on obscure artists, good thing.

]]> By: xpgno http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-6255 xpgno Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:37:56 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/03/18/all-samples-are-not-cleared/#comment-6255 It wasn't even Madlib who sent the message, yall. Think about it. The message came over Myspace. I doubt Madlib ever checks his myspace, and considering that all the blogs on the page talk about Madlib in the third person (for example his latest describing his involvement with Conti from Azymuth), which means someone else is writing them. Myspace is a publicity thing and Madlib is very uninterested in publicity. Further, this whole things is a sample clearance issue, which is an issue for the record label, not the artist (my fellow producers will know this already). Madlib is a studio recluse. He doesn't spend his time googling for random websites on the internet. Honestly, he probably isn't even aware of this "issue" yet, he's so cooped up in the studio making beats. So before you say "fuck madlib" just remember that he probably wasn't even the one who sent the message. It wasn’t even Madlib who sent the message, yall. Think about it. The message came over Myspace. I doubt Madlib ever checks his myspace, and considering that all the blogs on the page talk about Madlib in the third person (for example his latest describing his involvement with Conti from Azymuth), which means someone else is writing them. Myspace is a publicity thing and Madlib is very uninterested in publicity. Further, this whole things is a sample clearance issue, which is an issue for the record label, not the artist (my fellow producers will know this already). Madlib is a studio recluse. He doesn’t spend his time googling for random websites on the internet. Honestly, he probably isn’t even aware of this “issue” yet, he’s so cooped up in the studio making beats. So before you say “fuck madlib” just remember that he probably wasn’t even the one who sent the message.

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