Mike Ladd

Mike Ladd is an American hip hop artist, producer and spoken-word performer known for experimental, jazz-influenced records such as Negrophilia.

Based in New York. Negrophilia features collaborations with pianist Vijay Iyer and percussionist Guillermo E. Brown. Review on DeBaser describes the album as a concept work exploring fascination with Black culture and musical roots.

NicholasRodneyDrake praises Mike Ladd's Negrophilia as a smart, genre-bending concept album. It blends free jazz references, funk, avant‑electronics and spoken word. The review highlights collaborations with Vijay Iyer and Guillermo E. Brown and recommends the record to listeners seeking something different.

For:Fans of experimental hip hop, jazz-influenced music and DeBaser readers looking for adventurous records.