In celebration of the influence of Harlem fashion connoisseur Dapper Dan, XXL compiles 20 hip-hop lyrics showing love to a true style maven and curator of swag.
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Madlib is a legend. Born Otis Jackson, Jr. the producer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist has always retained a sense of mystery about him, even though he's far more accessible than some of his more eccentric collaborators. Like many of the underground luminaries he's often compared to—Dilla, the Alchemist—Madlib has carved out a mercurial and fascinating niche in the world of hip-hop without bowi