Nick Rodriguez grew up in a musical family in
Oxnard, California. 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. ==Discography==