Blackalicious
Sign in to saveBlackalicious 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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- Instance of
- musical group
- Official name
- Blackalicious
- Genre
- alternative hip-hop
- Country of origin
- United States
- Official website
- www.blackalicious.com
- Image
- Blackalicious.jpg
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- Commons category
- Blackalicious
- inception
- 1994-00-00
- location of formation
- Sacramento
- start of work period
- 1994-00-00
- social media followers
- 78471
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Career
- 1992–1999: Early years, Quannum Projects, ''Nia'' album
- 2000–2004: MCA Records, ''Blazing Arrow'' album
- 2005–2013: ''The Craft'' album, additional solo projects
- 2014–present: "Alphabet Aerobics" in pop culture, ''Imani'' album, Gift of Gab's death, and future releases
- Discography
- References
- External links
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.
== Career ==
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