Blackalicious
Built around the tongue-twisting wordplay of MC Gift of Gab and the eclectic,
melodic beats of DJ/producer Chief Xcel, Californian duo Blackalicious have been
an influential force on the underground hip-hop scene since emerging in the late
1990s with their inventive, philosophical and socially conscious style.
Growing up in Los Angeles, Timothy Parker (aka Gift of Gab) fell in love with
music after hearing 'Rapper's Delight' by Sugarhill Gang and began having
rapping battles with his neighbours at 12-years-old while intensely studying
different lyrical techniques. Meeting Xavi...
Alphabet AerobicsBlackalicious, Cut Chemist and Lateef the Truthspeaker
A2G
2:14
DeceptionBlackalicious
Nia
4:36
It's Going DownBlackalicious, Lateef the Truthspeaker and Keke Wyatt
Blazing Arrow
Chemical CalisthenicsBlackalicious and Cut Chemist
Blazing Arrow
3:21
First in FlightBlackalicious and Gil Scott-Heron
Blazing Arrow
4:32
4000 MilesBlackalicious, Lateef the Truthspeaker and Chali 2na
Blazing Arrow
4:35
