Madlib - Road of the Lonely Ones

From the album Sound Ancestors - 2021, Madlib Invazion rappcats.com Music by Madlib. Edited, Arranged and Mastered by Kieran Hebden. Samples by The Ethics, courtesy Jamie Records, and J-Zone, courtesy of himself.
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[@rowboat1923]

This is Madlib's love letter to his friends Rest in peace, DOOM and Dilla

[@General_Gene]

i was playing the 1st podcast from stones throw which is dedicated to Dilla. The starting beat you should check out...

[@rowboat1923]

@@General_Gene Thanks a lot! I will

[@trentstone1409]

This song has been on GTA 5 radio. Not sure if it was recently added or if it was uploaded on his youtube recently. But this song has been around for some time i believe

[@milkweed7508]

@@trentstone1409 GTA just added it in new update as well as some stuff on FLYLO's station. Beat was previously unreleased.

[@trentstone1409]

@@milkweed7508 oh shit thats dope thanks for the clarification

[@purvikbhatt7643]

I'm so glad to be alive at a time where madlib's still making music like this! Hello to people that discover this in like 10 years

[@jf5447]

hello indeed

[@ganjamangaaiaaai9396]

Right on !

[@vampgloshi]

promise to be here after years

[@DGiv23]

Hey everyone 10 years later!

[@SebsBeenHere]

We here dawg!

[@themaskedman8793]

Fucking hell, rest easy DOOM. This song is a masterpiece, and so is DOOM’s discography.

[@jackmatthews9673]

Maybe madlib knew when he released this

[@burnerwerzog]

@@jackmatthews9673 hes known for sure.

[@snakefoxxofekans]

Now Its in also GTA V Radio

[@aminestonedeadforever4842]

@@snakefoxxofekans which radio?

[@snakefoxxofekans]

@@aminestonedeadforever4842 updated version of flylo FM

[@kathartictendencies5877]

Rest In Peace dad. Travel plentiful safely out there in the cosmos, can’t believe it’s been almost 2 years since u transitioned. Thank u for showing me the arts, DOOM and Madlib, Graffiti, Movies, and passion for having passion. I still remember those late night train rides thru the city. Know your boy loves u and always thinks of u. Keep on, until we meet down the road of the lonely ones once again.

[@faceOD]

My dad passed a year ago and this just makes me think of him as well. Stay strong brother. Promise you we got protectors.

[@kathartictendencies5877]

@@faceOD much love brother, may your pops rest in power, u damn right we got our protectors always, for we are theirs and they will always be ours.

[@EthanMajor]

💙

[@th7immortxlz]

Warrior 🙏🏽🫡

[@dantef4399]

That's beautiful fam..my you be blessed and may your loved one rest in power god..peace!

[@ketafiend6990]

RIP MF DOOM. It really do be a road of the lonely ones. Stay safe everyone

[@decadense5738]

ALL CAPS. RIP.

[@callummckenzie-drysdale504]

My man. Feel your blessings! Same to you

[@BurmaShane]

F**k safe, take the risk.

[@sovietgroove]

It has that Dilla vibe. Madlib miss his old friend. And I feel him

[@davido3109]

Treal!!

[@josephvelasquez3275]

Energy does not die. The physical may pass but the essence is like the air we breathe brotha... As said,.. thats why you Feel It.. 💯👊🏽

[@mauriceporter1590]

U think urite

[@TellyMcLean]

😪😪😪

[@LeeIsNice]

RIP DILLA

[@int3533]

It's weird hearing such a clean mix on a Madlib joint

[@leonardocaetano6307]

iPad probably

[@sharedplaylists2207]

@@leonardocaetano6307 Four Tet probably

[@ciaran2776]

@@sharedplaylists2207 Four Tet absolutely

[@vvdd7867]

Four Tet did the housework

[@PM-xu2nq]

@@sharedplaylists2207 Have Four Tet and Madlib linked up? I had no idea - that's sicknif true, 2 of my favourite producers!

[@jecroyd]

This man just doesn’t miss..RIP Dilla and long live Madlib

[@lm9174]

Well said. Amen. 🙏🏼

[@javimartinez6339]

Madlib passed away!?

[@erniemendoza36]

@@javimartinez6339 J Dilla

[@lmando4209]

@@javimartinez6339 it says R.I.P Dilla long live Madlib 👍

[@IIHydraII]

First Dilla, now DOOM

[@LyteSho]

The sounds you are about to hear, can be devastating to your ear.

[@llamapartyy]

@COD GOD it was 😔

[@BLVCKxvSCVLE]

this didnt age well

[@kasperwvg8403]

F

[@Bustaperizm]

Maybe they heard it more clearly at the time.

[@austinmonroe3894]

Epic comment. So true! 👏💯✌️

[@xTrueDrewx]

Wow... I feel like this song makes even more sense now that we know DOOM has passed. If Madlib knew at the time, which there's a chance he did.... R.I.P DOOM

[@slickblaster6054]

I swear i said this glad im not alone smh this one really hurt

[@jonaspastant4092]

​@@jaymack7062 madlib said he wasn't aware of MF Doom's death as earlier than us (01/01/2021)

[@naisiunnaheireann1752]

Amen

[@SUPERSHOTERM]

When I first heard this in GTA I was like "what the fuck this is fire" and the vocals just gave me goosebumps hitting my soul

[@nbtxjay]

Frrrrr

[@walt8144]

With DOOM passing back on October 31st, 2020, I bet Madlib wrote this for both his dead homies. RIP DOOM and DILLA

[@tevphillips1983]

My ears are smiling, that's that soulful ish

[@jakepalmer4690]

Madlib could make an abstract album with a 5th graders recorder and it would still bang

[@dylanfox9026]

on god he should do this it would be revolutionary

[@defoperator7993]

pretty sure he has

[@trentstone1409]

Gotta respect that Madlib pushes himself each project and STILL has prolly one of the most perfect ears for beats. I mean he made bandana on a fuckin tablet alone. He can probably do anything lmao

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

he's probably done some crazy experimental shit. he's said in interviews that he has a lot of unreleased albums under his belt

[@defoperator7993]

@@carstarsarstenstesenn madstar is going to be so good have u heard most def verse on navy blues new album its great

[@lollipop08974]

He knew

[@Alex-sh2nd]

100%

[@cem4376]

@@skatewizard1426 Death of MF DOOM

[@roelio5219]

@@cem4376 Doom's brother didn't even know so i doubt that

[@reallyrompn1853]

This makes sense in the wake of the all

[@roJTV2]

this

[@tasteflavour3624]

That was cool man if i was a rapper id steal that lol

[@elliott_whittaker]

yes my guy, just yes.

[@alpaca149]

Those drums are so good

[@DoctorSess]

J-Zone

[@33wanwan]

Sampled or played

[@jhonezcronic]

Who is J-Zone ... because those drums are not from him.... unless that’s Lou Donaldson’s alias

[@ezekegotbeats]

@@jhonezcronic i just doubled checked on my computer and yes, it is supposed to emulate the style of Lou Donaldson's "Ode to Billy Joe", but the drum break in this track sounds a lot like "Ode to Sloppy Joe" by J-Zone, an underrated rapper-producer-drummer: hiphopdrumsamples.com/products/j-zone-lunch-breaks-original-breaks-perfromed-and-recorded-by-j-zone?_pos=1&_sid=543fc4294&_ss=

[@jhonezcronic]

@@ezekegotbeats I’m sure the sample is Lou’s and not J-Zone it’s a very well known sample ... check it out if you get time ... it’s a great record 😉

[@davidhartvigschousboe1837]

See you in a couple of years if we are not all dead. This is a historic upload.

[@pphnxxx]

great idea

[@michaelmichel3679]

I promise to be here if you do so too..

[@SPWILLY]

I'll bring the bong

[@DJWax27]

sounds good to me 👌🏼

[@TylerGoody]

@@SPWILLY i got the rig and terps :)

[@thefunk2215]

brought a fucking tear to my eyes. Madlib, the greatest to do it.

[@patrikkostolnik5777]

same here bro

[@cosmicderringer1824]

Who's cutting onions while I heard this song?

[@srp2283]

Same here man lol

[@kanalreiniger4004]

so much truth in this comment

[@viktorvondoom9119]

Its surreal knowing he is gone. Somewhere I can't believe it and I expect him to be playing some villainous game as if he will show up in a few years. But I know that that is not the case. Therefore Rest In Paradise brother. I ruined a NYE party with some underground tunes for ya 😥😢

[@garrettclayton4741]

Damn Madlib, why you gotta do em like that, think of the children bro

[@Jaezus]

He is, bro.. that's why he did it 🤙🏼

[@viktorvondoom9119]

By now we know why

[@jeyjeydirty]

Doom only had one son. He, unfortunately, passed away 4 years ago. I bet they are both happy to see each other.

[@garrettclayton4741]

@@jeyjeydirty I don't usually get emotional when celebrities die, but Dooms passing really hit home. He was everyone's favorite rapper growing up.

[@Mr.Nobody5899]

@@garrettclayton4741 fax

[@poetnumbrr8]

"Where did i go wrong?... Did I treat you fair? or did I do ya wrong? I'd like to kno the answer, girl where did i go wrong? I mustve done something wrong, to be left here with sucha lonley.... soul"

[@TheAexo]

Im driving down from Vinewood listen to this! GTAV will be remembered forever 🙌🏼🙌🏼🤜🏽

[@andreajackson5942]

This joint hit waaaay different now that DOOM has transcended

[@jacksonstafford1665]

January can’t get here soon enough, this album is going to be so ridiculous

[@brooksxy22]

He's putting out an album?

[@SoyOmega]

read desc

[@tc8isgreat]

I was literally just thinking, "January is too far away...😩" lol

[@TylerWilliams-my6ru]

We witnessing history y'all

[@soundsgroovy]

Madlib and Kieran what a wonderful team

[@Dappis]

Just me or this one of Madlib's finest? It hits so different

[@frantz8824]

Yeah this is one of the best hip hop beats I ever heard

[@Alex-sh2nd]

The supervillain will never be forgotten. Hip-Hop's brightest star. Rest easy DOOM, we love you.

[@Wandering841]

This is what a gift sounds like

[@kil44ua43]

one of the saddest and most powerful beats ever made madlib a goat rest in beats to dilla and rest in rhymes to DOOM

[@TH-pg6rj]

I agree

[@HazeusThaDamaja]

This Song Was Definitely Made As A Tribute To DOOM For Sure. Even The Title Alone, Madlib Is The Only One Left Outta The Holy Trinity. Makes Me Both Happy & Sad. Rest Easy To Two Kings

[@djtjpain]

Hazeus Tha Damaja who is the third? Madlib DOOM and ?

[@HazeusThaDamaja]

@@djtjpain J Dilla Bro. The GOAT

[@Virtualcritic111]

hes not alone

[@iamribbit7271]

Damn man I've been racking my brain on where I've heard this before ever since it's been posted but I just realized it's the same sample as Big Krit - American Rapstar! Respect to Madlib I'm really feeling this flip!

[@jackvoigt6794]

Came here just to see if someone could figure this out thank you hahaha

[@GraysonTGivens]

I'd love to see Krit on this

[@GreenNgold7]

Classic K.R.I.T. shit! Madlib did a madness on this one though

[@thegoat3153]

maaaan i knew i heard this sample flipped b4 thanks !

[@SammyGMusic]

J^P^N sampled it too

[@MortonMoep]

Lyrics: [Intro] Lost in a lonely world Can not set your head alone Lost in a lonely world Can not set your head alone [Chorus] Where did I go wrong? Can you tell me now? Did I ever treat you bad? Or did I ever do you wrong? Or did I I'd like to know the answer girl Where did I go wrong? I must've done something I must've done something wrong To be left here with such a lonely song Lost in a lonely world Can not set your head alone Lost in a lonely world Can not set your head alone [Chorus] Where did I go wrong? Can you tell me now? Did I ever treat you bad? Or did I ever do you wrong? Or did I I'd like to know the answer girl Where did I go wrong? I must've done something I must've done something wrong To be left here with such a lonely song

[@18JMCPRODUCTIONS18]

I carry such a heavy load** i believe makes much more sense

[@ghafari333]

To be stuck here with such a lonely soul**

[@iflecsupremacy]

River vibe

[@chidugameing5860]

madlib is the greatest hiphop producer ever

[@remnantsaved144]

true

[@jakepalmer4690]

Nah man he's just one of the best producers in music, even when he did that jazz joint with Jahari Massamba it went crazy

[@remnantsaved144]

@@jakepalmer4690 we are entitled to our own opinion lol they are all great at the end of the day, but we think hes the greatest alive.

[@jakepalmer4690]

@@remnantsaved144 I do too, I think hes the best producer in any genre

[@francescomoretti4986]

Hands down, and one of the most influential musicians of the last 20 yrs

[@aidanmcpavian5638]

Madlib x fourtet is honestly the perfect combo of artists. Fourtet is essentially the electronic madlib and madlib is the hip hop fourtet. Perfection.

[@DoctorSess]

Knowledge to Knowledge 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

[@dj7ply]

I'm just realizing that this is probably about DOOM. Since his close ones got word before us. Fuck...

[@euhynual2098]

Make it hurt even more😭

[@evmanbutts]

Just came back to this after hearing about his passing. Immediately realized this wasn't about dilla

[@oakleys2106]

@@evmanbutts Same!!! Hit me like damnnnnnnn

[@ASSman864]

I got chills and i dont even listen to MF doom like that (RIP) I did bump MF grim tho, who i heard he was related too? the work he did with Kool G rap was legendary

[@withnail-and-i]

And yet his siblings in the UD only learned the day of

[@quierobeats6361]

Today this hurts more than anyday

[@nkosilathidube3627]

Thank you. Peace and love to all my people.

[@horasefu1438]

fucking almost shed a tear during the goosebumps

[@tevphillips1983]

We must protect madlib at all costs... Salud!

[@cristianalmora4180]

I hope that Madlib releases more music for years to come, we just lost one of the best. RIP DOOM.

[@edub9930]

I hope so 4 ever ever

[@trustindustin]

Damn this is sick, got me a little teary eyed, vocals were beautiful

[@lottielots4183]

met too!

[@djbongwater]

sample is the ethics - lost in a lonely world

[@jmorrisey79]

Why u snitching?

[@18JMCPRODUCTIONS18]

@@jmorrisey79 its in the description madlib cleared it

[@chedamsko020]

Thanks

[@Glol91ABC]

and J-Zone - Ode To Sloppy Joe

[@jayoli7073]

@@jmorrisey79 MUSIC IS MADE FOR SNITCHING!

[@jordanleopold93]

The greatest to ever do it just gifted us this morning. I'm thankful. 🤲🏿

[@cem4376]

Dilla and Madlib changed my life

[@jordanleopold93]

@@cem4376 Same bro, same. For me it all started with listening to "Take It Back" by Jaylib on the Adult Swim Chrome Childrens album back in middle school. They've been music gods in my eyes since. 🙏🏿

[@cem4376]

@@jordanleopold93 I started out with Jaylib the Red and after that I kept digging through KZbin and their music is unbeatable, the best producers in my opinion.

[@jordanleopold93]

@@cem4376 That's a solid find! They're truly the greatest. Let's give Madlib his flowers while we can. 🌹 Unfortunately I found out about J Dilla shortly after his passing

[@alexauclair1]

2:10 the drop gets me every time

[@zh2266]

First time I heard it I was fighting back tears like a mf

[@amvaudio4550]

He's the best producer alive right now. It's tight to see him hold it down in this era. #legend #theteacher

[@luxwutang]

him and Alchemist

[@jawuanhart8540]

Cookin soul, madlib, Alchemist the modern holy beat trinity

[@RoulianRoss]

Static selektah fam.

[@rahkielsingh6028]

Muggs

[@amvaudio4550]

Say what you want. It's totally your opinion just like this is mine

[@mider-spanman5577]

This is an alarm to wake up to the REAL music out here! WAKE UP!!!

[@4Pr0phet]

REST IN POWER MF DOOM this beat brings tears to my eyes... Long live the legends, all respect to Madlib for putting so much feeling into this one

[@whaddup7180]

now i see..... madlibs tribute .DOOM was his partner. rest easy old friend.

[@virgiliovillasenor3903]

How do I break my neck and cry simultaneously!?? Madlib did it...

[@rensnieuwhart6536]

I knew this joint had some special meaning/feeling to it... Madlib lost another one of his friends. I cant imagine his loss, prayers going out for DOOMs family, but madlib too...

[@CuzImHalfAsian]

Can't believe my first time hearing this was on GTA. The type of song to bring memories back on the first listen, and it's got soul. ✌️

[@barcelona3551]

Touches my soul in the most beautiful way... Cant explain the energy..

[@gabrielchovan-spence4215]

The best things in life can’t be explained. That’s what makes them special. Words fail and all we are left with is a feeling and a memory.

[@mmm-li9cv]

Getting this record on vinyl was one of the best decisions ive ever made

[@smizzomgmt9957]

Hang on to that

[@sisi.1917]

we love you in Mexico Madlib 🙏🙏🙏💙

[@Aminhelal210]

I imagine myself being on a long exhausting journey full of challenges and surprises then taking the subway home on a gray windy day while this song is being played in the background

[@calebscalzo]

To hear him still making music reinvigorates my own creativity My 2nd favorite ever

[@malingenie6847]

who's the 1st then?

[@calebscalzo]

@@malingenie6847 DILLA

[@malingenie6847]

@@calebscalzo couldn’t ask for a better answer 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@emobsta10]

I can"t describe how it makes me but it makes me feel.

[@prod.eenigma]

RIP JAYLIB and RIP MADVILLAN. god damn that sucks.

[@cesarortega7870]

this music has a VERY special meaning

[@nicholasmorales3857]

EVERYTHING MADLIB TOUCHES TURNS TO GOLD! GOLD!!!!

[@wknbk1999]

I see what you did there

[@TehSpury]

This released as I was packin a bowl

[@punisherseries1167]

Probably same

[@TehSpury]

@@punisherseries1167 still bumpin this. madlib is goat producer, beat maker.

[@rhysmyer7909]

This song is so relaxing

[@hoganbeats]

This is beautiful

[@TomsGoingHAM]

Big up Four Tet on the mixing and mastering

[@cameroncorneliusesterross6082]

This shit literally makes my heart sink in the most contemplative ways my g. Miss the people not here and pray all y'all been safe.

[@thekomedian9610]

I love how all the REAL MF DOOM fans are in this video, Respect to all my brother's and sister❤️

[@bajenbilly]

It's all love homie

[@user-nt2mt9lt2b]

The Best thing about having seen "lioness"

[@chris93122]

Can't stop listening to this shit

[@litaly7725]

this hits hard rn bc it’s probably about DOOM. also, black thought would go crazy on this

[@lordaku4186]

I only played it 5 times in a row... you know, to make sure I hear everything 🤓

[@damianmarvay5480]

Im on #4 now. Music to keep u believing

[@damianmarvay5480]

7 .. keeper

[@lordaku4186]

@@damianmarvay5480 Oh, you know Troutman visits take place 👍🏿

[@bigmoneybuck4025]

this hit different late at night

[@philipperuwet3004]

lioness brings me here

[@myriamtd402]

Rest in peace Supervillain 💔

[@mdt498]

On some real shit tho madlib, you an Dilla keep me wanting to live. Hearing your creativity inspires me to strive for a better humanity. Truly don’t know what myself or the world would do without you guys.

[@Lelzing]

Driving around GTA Online 😢

[@koolmocee5422]

When this first came out I was dancing in my room saying to myself, "Madlib is the GOAT." I always knew it as well. He's just in another realm.

[@ivansakal1224]

those drums are absolutely on point, loving it

[@Glol91ABC]

J-Zone - Ode To Sloppy Joe

[@lorestentoi2536]

not rly but..

[@robertandrade9898]

Was listening to this when we learned that DOOM died and all of a sudden, it made sense.😔

[@YouthAstray]

(nice profile pic) 👊🏿

[@HANGMAN-kx3ch]

he knew the whole time....

[@nicolasgrellier9723]

We need some more music like this.. So there might be a future...

[@hifurcatfood]

Oh, there will be more music like this! This single is from Madlib's new album Sound Ancestors releasing on January 2021

[@samtehennepe1491]

this makes my ears so immensely pleased

[@EkosPlatinum]

Thank you Madlib

[@coursey3487]

I Found this on Gta 5 Online now i like having the radio turned on just to find great music like this!

[@bravo2948]

I was drifting with my Futo GTX when this song came out, Thanks Rockstar

[@gmpm]

Facilitated by Four Tet. Know the name!

[@ReAlNeRd1]

Wondering who would slay this brilliant instrumental. Madlib strikes again

[@mider-spanman5577]

None other than Freddie Gibbs!

[@rolinblunts3394]

😂😂 American rapstar/Big krit

[@srteo0]

kane

[@nklinef]

"The road traveled by great men is dark and lonely, and lit only at intervals by other great men, and sometimes they're your enemies." Theodore Roosevelt, The Wind and the Lion

[@gerardmooney4632]

Madlib still with "us" Lord have mercy ❤️ rest in peace Dilla ....Doom... dad x

[@trymikefirst]

commenting to last forever, love these drums so much

[@jasrajj]

I have a theory as to the name of the song. He's essentially mourning the loss of his friends, like Dilla and DOOM, and as many legends he's worked with die out, he feels he walks a lonely road himself, with no one else. You know he's serious when his mixes are clean, he truly went all out on this masterpiece.

[@jordanprice9285]

Madlib sampling J-Zone drums is pretty sick to hear. Never thought I'd be able to say something like that in my life haha. Both amazing Producers of their time, Shoutouts to both them brothers!

[@ASSman864]

Who is J zone? This drum beat been around for ages man check out Lord finesse stop sweating the next man

[@vvdd7867]

@@ASSman864 LOU DONALDSON- ODE TO BILLIE JOE

[@vvdd7867]

LOU DONALDSON -ODE TO BILLIE JOE

[@ASSman864]

@@vvdd7867 great ear brother 👌 salute

[@vvdd7867]

@@ASSman864 You're welcome

[@eddiethetruhead]

Madvillainy is now the road of the Lonely One. Rest in Peace and Power to the Great MF DOOM.

[@melaninfuture]

nice avatar

[@monzayh89]

Damn! Madlib and Four Tet really did a number on this sample...

[@lal7933]

Just hear me out: listening to this on a dusk/night drive and clearing your mind

[@niqqaplz9648]

Will always remember listening to this song at dawn on the roof of a hotel in Osaka road of the lonely ones ❤

[@Alex-sh2nd]

This shit really does sound like a requiem.

[@miladavis]

Thank you for making my soul smile.