: Contributed verses, making it a "full circle" moment for the trio that first met through the Piñata sessions. Evolution of the Project Madlib plays some Maclib in SF last night. : r/MacMiller
The connection began in 2014 when Mac Miller recorded the final verse for the title track of Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's album, Piñata . Following this, the two met for tacos at in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, to discuss working together further. By early 2015, Madlib began sending "batches of beats" to Mac, who started recording tracks for what they initially envisioned as a simple EP. The Unreleased Collaboration : Contributed verses, making it a "full circle"
The specific track featuring and Freddie Gibbs was first revealed to the public after Mac Miller’s death. During a DJ set in San Diego in March 2019, Madlib played a snippet of an unreleased song (often referred to by fans as "Maclib #2" or "Nosy Neighbour"). Following this, the two met for tacos at