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According to an in-depth LA Weekly story on Madlib (via XXL), the California beat master just might end up in the credits on Kanye West's forthcoming fifth album. West put "five Madlib beats on hold for his new album," according to the piece, though no word if any of the productions will make the final cut. Apparently, Kanye also nearly fell over in a backless chair while visiting Madlib at some point-- what I would give to see a video of that meeting of the (not exactly normal) minds.

Other producers rumored to have contributed to the new Kanye album include Q-Tip, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and the RZA. The record is supposedly due out September 14.

In other Madlib news, the prolific studio wiz is in the midst of putting out around 16 albums this year-- check out his Stones Throw page for more info.