RIP Gift of Gab

We’re saddened to hear of the passing of Blackalicious’ Gift of Gab at the age of 50. Along with his producer partner Chief Xcel, he formed Blackalicious, one of the best DJ/emcee duos in hip hop. Blackacious was instrumental in the Bay Area’s hip hop renaissance of the mid to late 90’s and proved that the west coast could hang with their east coast counterparts.

On their second album, Blazing Arrow, Blackalicious not only expanded their sound with warmer and deeper production but Gab continued to make his case as one of the best emcees in hip hop. Without coming off as preachy, Blazing Arrow is one of the most spiritual and uplifting albums in hip hop history.

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