Founded: 1992
Location: United States
Blackalicious was an American hip-hop duo from Sacramento, California, made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel. They are noted for Gift of Gab's often tongue-twisting, multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's soulful production. The duo released four full-length albums: Nia in 1999, Blazing Arrow in 2002, The Craft in 2005, and Imani Vol. 1 in 2015. Gift of Gab died in June 2021.
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"'If you're going to hear Blackalicious play,' he growled, 'you'd best be making sure my voice is thunderous.'"
"When it came to the rapid-fire, multisyllabic delivery Gift of Gab is famous for, he still brought the heat."
Artificial amateurs... ah we give up
"The beats flaunt influences from live rock, '70s funk and soul, Sugar Hill rap and even EDM, yet Gab ensures it always works."