Blackalicious

Formed: 1992 in Davis, CA
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Styles: West Coast Rap, Underground Rap, Hip-Hop
Group Members: Chief Xcel, Gift of Gab
Biography: Like a few other West Coast rap acts, including the Pharcyde and Jurassic 5, Blackalicious has generally favored what hip-hoppers call the "positive tip"; in other words, its lyrics have often been spiritual and uplifting rather than violent or misogynous. Like a lot of experimental alternative rappers, ...Read full biography
Blazing Arrow
Released: 2002
Label: Quannum
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The late '90s ushered in a second golden age of progressive hip-hop, as a group of ambitious young lions rose from the underground to redefine the art of lyrical technique and revive the idea that hip-hop ...Read full review
Nia
Released: 2000
Label: IODA
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After recording a string of singles and EPs stretching back to 1994, the Blackalicious duo finally released their full-length debut, Nia, in early 2000. It's an album that stakes the claim of Chief Xcel ...Read full review
More Blackalicious albums: Main Albums (3), Singles & EPs (9), DVD/Video (1)
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