American hip-hop rapper and producer/DJ, born on November 6, 1978 in Oxnard, California.
His father Otis Jackson Sr. was an acclaimed '70s soul singer, and mother Sinesca wrote most of his classic tunes. He is the younger brother of indie hip-hop icon Madlib aka Quasimoto.
He debuted as an artist in his own right with a string of singles on Stones Throw Records in the US and appearances on Groove Attack Productions in Europe.