Blackalicious

Blackalicious
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-
Past members	Chief Xcel Gift of Gab (deceased)
Website	blackalicious.com

Blackalicious was an American hip-hop duo from Sacramento, California,^[1] made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel.^[2] They are noted for Gift of Gab's often tongue-twisting, multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's soulful production.^[3] 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.