M.E.D.

Nick Rodriguez, better known by his stage name M.E.D. (sometimes stylized as MED), is an American rapper from Oxnard, California. He was formerly known as Medaphoar. He has been signed to Stones Throw Records.

Life and career

Nick Rodriguez grew up in a musical family in Oxnard, California. After being featured on Lootpack's 1999 album Soundpieces: Da Antidote, he was asked by Peanut Butter Wolf to join Stones Throw Records. He was also featured on Quasimoto's The Unseen and Madlib's Shades of Blue.

In 2005, M.E.D. released his debut album, Push Comes to Shove, on Stones Throw Records. It was produced by Madlib, Oh No, J Dilla, and Just Blaze. In 2011, he released his second album, Classic, on Stones Throw Records. It featured contributions from Madlib, Aloe Blacc, Hodgy Beats, Talib Kweli, and Karriem Riggins. In 2014, he released Theme Music, a collaborative album with producer J. Rocc, under the group moniker Axel F. In 2015, he released a collaborative album with Blu and Madlib, titled Bad Neighbor, on Bang Ya Head. It was a follow-up to their 2013 EP, The Burgundy. The trio also released an EP, The Turn Up, in 2017.