Blackalicious
Blackalicious | |
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Blackalicious duo Chief Xcel (left) and Gift of Gab performing at the Paid Dues hip hop festival in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, West Coast hip hop, indie hip hop |
| Years active | 1994–2021 |
| Labels | Quannum Projects, MCA/Universal Records, Solesides, Anti- |
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| Website | blackalicious.com |
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.