Oh No (musician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oh No
Jackson performing with The Alchemist in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Michael Woodrow Jackson
Also known as	The Disrupt, BBC
Genres	Hip-hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter record producer
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Stones Throw
Associated acts	Gangrene Blu DJ Rhettmatic Guilty Simpson J Dilla Madlib Mos Def Percee P Prince Po Roc Marciano Strong Arm Steady Wildchild

Michael Woodrow Jackson, known professionally as Oh No, is an American rapper and music producer. He has released several albums with Stones Throw Records.

Oh No is also part of two hip-hop groups. He is half of the duo Gangrene with The Alchemist. He is also half of The Professionals with his brother, Madlib.

About Oh No

Early Life and Family

Michael Woodrow Jackson grew up in a very musical family. His older brother is the hip-hop artist Madlib. His father, Otis Jackson, is a singer. His uncle, Jon Faddis, is a famous jazz trumpeter. Music was a big part of his life from a young age.

Starting His Music Career

Oh No began his music journey performing with his group, Kali Wild. He was featured on his brother's group Lootpack's album, Soundpieces: Da Antidote.

In 2004, Oh No signed with Stones Throw Records, a record label in Los Angeles. He released his first album, The Disrupt, that same year. He also started producing music for other artists on the label, like Wildchild and MED. He has produced songs for many other artists too, including De La Soul and Murs.

Unique Music Styles

Oh No is known for his unique way of making beats. In 2006, he released Exodus Into Unheard Rhythms. This album used only samples from the music of Galt MacDermot. Critics really liked this album. It helped make Oh No one of the top underground hip-hop producers.

In 2007, he released Dr. No's Oxperiment. This album was made entirely from samples of Turkish, Lebanese, Greek, and Italian music. He continued this style in 2009 with Dr. No's Ethiopium, which used only samples of Ethiopian music.

Music and Video Games

Oh No loves video games. He even created a whole beat using video game sounds for his song "The Ride" from The Disrupt. In 2009, he remixed songs for the soundtrack of the video game BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger.

In 2013, Oh No helped create the original music for the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V. He worked on this project with The Alchemist, Tangerine Dream, and Woody Jackson.

Oh No's Music Albums

Oh No has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his studio albums:

• The Disrupt (2004)
• Exodus into Unheard Rhythms (2006)
• Dr. No's Oxperiment (2007)
• Dr. No's Ethiopium (2009)
• Ohnomite (2012)
• Disrupted Ads (2013)
• The Professionals (2020) (with Madlib as The Professionals)
• OFFAIR: Dr. No's Lost Beach (2022)
• Berserko (2023) (with Tha God Fahim)

He has also released mixtapes and many singles. Oh No has produced music for many other artists and has appeared as a guest on their songs.