Blackalicious

Blackalicious

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Built around the tongue-twisting wordplay of MC Gift of Gab and the eclectic, melodic beats of DJ/producer Chief Xcel, Californian duo Blackalicious have been an influential force on the underground hip-hop scene since emerging in the late 1990s with their inventive, philosophical and socially conscious style.

Growing up in Los Angeles, Timothy Parker (aka Gift of Gab) fell in love with music after hearing 'Rapper's Delight' by Sugarhill Gang and began having rapping battles with his neighbours at 12-years-old while intensely studying different lyrical techniques. Meeting Xavier Mosley (aka Chief Xcel) in an economics class at high school, the pair started playing local parties together and later joined the Quannum Projects - a collective of young artists which included DJ Shadow and Lyrics Born. Supporting themselves with telemarketing jobs, they spent eight years building up a following and honing their skills before independently releasing debut album 'Nia' in 1999 to wide acclaim.

Landing a major label deal with MCA, their follow-up 'Blazing Arrow' made the US top 50 and featured Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha, Questlove from The Roots, soul singer Ben Harper and legendary jazz-poet Gil Scott Heron, while the single 'Make You Feel That Way' became one of the group's signature tracks. Chief Xcel's collection of over 10,000 records and willingness to sample obscure gospel, jazz and funk tracks was key to their distinct progressive hip-hop sound, and Gift of Gab's structured, worldly rhymes drew comparisons to the likes of De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest. They parted for ten years with Gift of Gab releasing three solo records, but they returned in 2015 with 'Imani Vol. 1' and the announcement that the album will be the first of a three-volume series.

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Alphabet Aerobics
Blackalicious
A2G EP
02:14
Compositores: Blackalicious - L. McFadden
10
Make You Feel That Way
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
03:25
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Duncan Scott
02
Blazing Arrow
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
02:39
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Harry Nilsson
03
Sky Is Falling
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
02:27
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
05
Escape
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
04:40
Compositores: X. Mosley
05
Deception
Blackalicious
A2G EP
04:36
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
07
Shallow Days
Blackalicious
Nia
04:20
Compositores: Blackalicious
07
That Night
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
05:54
Compositores: X. Mosley
10
If I May
Blackalicious
Nia
03:45
Compositores: Blackalicious
06
4000 Miles
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
04:35
Compositores: Vincent Ségal - Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Charles L. Stewart - Lateef Daumont
01
Introduction: Bow And Fire
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
01:06
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
04
First In Flight
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
04:32
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
04
Deception
Blackalicious
Nia
05:11
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
03
Ashes to Ashes
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
03:28
Compositores: X. Mosley
04
On Fire Tonight
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
02:40
Compositores: X. Mosley
03
Rhythm Sticks
Blackalicious
The Craft
04:36
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley
03
Swan Lake
Blackalicious
Melodica
05:39
06
The Sun
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
03:26
Compositores: X. Mosley
16
Halfway Home
Blackalicious
In Tune And On Time
02:17
Compositores: Josh Davis
11
Brain Washers
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
06:24
Compositores: Ben Harper - Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
05
Green Light: Now Begin
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
03:13
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
08
Ego Trip by Nikki Giovanni
Blackalicious
Nia
01:44
Compositores: Blackalicious
12
The Blowup
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
04:01
Compositores: X. Mosley
07
That Night (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
04:37
Compositores: X. Mosley
08
Paragraph President
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
05:09
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
09
It's Going Down
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
03:44
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Tony Cottrell - Shannon Showes - Lateef Daumont
12
Chemical Calisthenics
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
03:21
Compositores: Tim Parker - Lucas McFadden
13
Aural Pleasure
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
04:47
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Andy Fairweather Low
10
I Like The Way You Talk
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
02:30
Compositores: X. Mosley
08
Side To Side (Featuring Lateef & Pigeon John)
Blackalicious
The Craft
04:36
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley - J. Dust - L. Daumont
14
Passion
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
03:54
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Rakaa Taylor
15
Reanimation
Blackalicious
Nia
03:38
Compositores: Blackalicious
03
Do This My Way
Blackalicious
Nia
04:49
Compositores: Blackalicious
16
Beyonder
Blackalicious
Nia
04:06
Compositores: Blackalicious
02
Blacka
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
02:43
Compositores: X. Mosley
02
Clockwork
Blackalicious
A2G EP
04:31
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
07
Nowhere Fast
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
06:41
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Ahmir Thompson
19
Finding
Blackalicious
Nia
01:54
Compositores: Blackalicious
05
A To G
Blackalicious
Nia
02:24
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
01
Faith (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
01:25
Compositores: X. Mosley
16
Release
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
09:25
Compositores: Saul Williams - Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
07
My Pen And Pad
Blackalicious
The Craft
02:02
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley
05
Your Move (Featuring Lifesavas)
Blackalicious
The Craft
03:55
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley - T. Underdue
09
We Did It Again
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
03:55
Compositores: X. Mosley
12
Trouble
Blackalicious
Nia
04:28
Compositores: Blackalicious
04
On Fire Tonight (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
02:43
Compositores: X. Mosley
03
Rock the Spot
Blackalicious
A2G EP
04:20
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
14
The Craft
Blackalicious
The Craft
03:46
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley
09
Automatique (Featuring Floetry)
Blackalicious
The Craft
04:07
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley - M. Ambrosious - N. Stewart
02
Supreme People
Blackalicious
The Craft
04:03
Escritor: S. Martel - H. Salters - T. Underdue - V. SEGAL - T. Parker - X. Mosley
01
World Of Vibrations
Blackalicious
The Craft
05:02
Escritor: X. Mosley - T. Parker
01
Searching
Blackalicious
Nia
01:49
Compositores: Blackalicious
08
Inspired By
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
03:29
Compositores: X. Mosley
06
40oz for Breakfast
Blackalicious
Melodica
07:42
05
Escape (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
03:38
Compositores: X. Mosley
06
Lotus Flower (Featuring George Clinton)
Blackalicious
The Craft
04:12
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley - H. Salters - V. SEGAL - T. Underdue - S. Martel
11
Black Diamonds And Pearls (Featuring Larry Saunders & Ledisi)
Blackalicious
The Craft
04:22
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley
11
Dream Seasons
Blackalicious
Nia
04:49
Compositores: Blackalicious
14
As the World Turns
Blackalicious
Nia
05:41
Compositores: Blackalicious
18
Sleep
Blackalicious
Nia
03:54
Compositores: Blackalicious
11
Twist Of Time
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
03:12
Compositores: X. Mosley
01
Lyric Fathom
Blackalicious
Melodica
04:15
15
Purest Love
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
04:03
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
13
Smithsonian Institute of Rhyme
Blackalicious
Nia
04:24
Compositores: Blackalicious
01
Sports Alphabet
Blackalicious
Sports Alphabet - Single
02:14
Escritor: Timothy Parker / Compositores: Lucas McFadden
02
Blacka (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
02:32
Compositores: X. Mosley
02
One Of A Kind
Blackalicious
Quannum Spectrum
02:57
17
Making Progress
Blackalicious
Nia
03:11
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
09
You Didn't Know That Though
Blackalicious
Nia
04:35
Compositores: Blackalicious
02
The Fabulous Ones
Blackalicious
Nia
03:00
Compositores: Blackalicious
06
Cliff Hanger
Blackalicious
Nia
06:21
Compositores: Blackalicious
04
Powers
Blackalicious
The Craft
03:47
Escritor: H. Salters - S. Martel - V. SEGAL - T. Underdue - T. Parker - X. Mosley
17
Day One
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
04:52
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
08
Change
Blackalicious
Melodica
05:39
05
Cheezit Terrorist
Blackalicious
Melodica
01:32
13
Ego Sonic War Drums (Featuring Peace)
Blackalicious
The Craft
05:57
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley - H. Salters - S. Martel - M. Davis - V. SEGAL
12
Give It To You (Featuring Kween & Lyrics Born)
Blackalicious
The Craft
03:51
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley - T. Shimura
04
Back to the Essence
Blackalicious
A2G EP
03:33
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker - L. Daumont
02
Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Blackalicious
Melodica
02:36
10
The Fall & Rise Of Elliot Brown (Parts 1 & 2)
Blackalicious
The Craft
03:55
Escritor: T. Parker - X. Mosley - F. Leanier
04
Attica Black
Blackalicious
Melodica
06:11
14
Alpha and Omega
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
05:31
Compositores: X. Mosley
04
Lyric Fathom
Blackalicious
SoleSides Greatest Bumps
03:50

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Álbumes
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
OGM Recordings Copyright 2015. All Rights Reserved. This has been a Quannum Production.
11-12-2015
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
01
Faith (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
01:25
Compositores: X. Mosley
02
Blacka (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
02:32
Compositores: X. Mosley
03
Ashes to Ashes (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
03:24
Compositores: X. Mosley
04
On Fire Tonight (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
02:43
Compositores: X. Mosley
05
Escape (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
03:38
Compositores: X. Mosley
06
The Sun (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
03:28
Compositores: X. Mosley
07
That Night (Instrumental)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
04:37
Compositores: X. Mosley
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Imani Vol. 1
OGM Recordings Copyright 2015. All rights Reserved. This has been a Quannum Production.
18-09-2015
Imani Vol. 1
01
Faith
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
01:23
Compositores: X. Mosley
02
Blacka
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
02:43
Compositores: X. Mosley
03
Ashes to Ashes
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
03:28
Compositores: X. Mosley
04
On Fire Tonight
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
02:40
Compositores: X. Mosley
05
Escape
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
04:40
Compositores: X. Mosley
06
The Sun
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
03:26
Compositores: X. Mosley
07
That Night
Blackalicious
Imani Vol. 1
05:54
Compositores: X. Mosley
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Imani, Vol. 1
(P) 2015 Quannum Limited All Rights Reserved
15-09-2015
Imani, Vol. 1
01
Faith (feat. Amde Hamilton & Zap Mama)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1
01:23
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Armstrong - Timothy Parker - Anthony "Amde" Hamilton
02
Blacka
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1
02:43
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
03
Ashes to Ashes
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1
03:28
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker - Marlon Irving
04
On Fire Tonight (feat. Myron Glasper)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1
02:40
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
05
Escape
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1
04:40
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Armstrong - Timothy Parker
06
The Sun (feat. Imani Coppola)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1
03:26
Compositores: Imani Coppola - Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
07
That Night (feat. Lifesavas)
Blackalicious
Imani, Vol. 1
05:54
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Armstrong - Timothy Parker - Marlon Irving - Solomon David
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The Craft
(P) 2005 Quannum Limited All Rights Reserved
26-09-2005
The Craft
01
World Of Vibrations (feat. Ledisi)
Blackalicious
The Craft
05:02
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
02
Supreme People
Blackalicious
The Craft
04:03
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
03
Rhythm Sticks
Blackalicious
The Craft
04:36
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
04
Powers (feat. Ledisi)
Blackalicious
The Craft
03:47
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
05
Your Move (feat. Lifesavas)
Blackalicious
The Craft
03:55
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
06
Lotus Flower (feat. George Clinton)
Blackalicious
The Craft
04:12
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
07
My Pen & Pad
Blackalicious
The Craft
02:02
Compositores: Xavier Mosley - Timothy Parker
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Blazing Arrow
℗ 2002 Geffen Records
30-04-2002
Blazing Arrow
01
Introduction: Bow And Fire
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
01:06
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
02
Blazing Arrow
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
02:39
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Harry Nilsson
03
Sky Is Falling
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
02:27
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
04
First In Flight
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
04:32
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
05
Green Light: Now Begin
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
03:13
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
06
4000 Miles
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
04:35
Compositores: Vincent Ségal - Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Charles L. Stewart - Lateef Daumont
07
Nowhere Fast
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
06:41
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Ahmir Thompson
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Nia
(P) 2000 Quannum Projects
30-08-1999
Nia
01
Searching
Blackalicious
Nia
01:49
Compositores: Blackalicious
02
The Fabulous Ones
Blackalicious
Nia
03:00
Compositores: Blackalicious
03
Do This My Way
Blackalicious
Nia
04:49
Compositores: Blackalicious
04
Deception
Blackalicious
Nia
05:11
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
05
A To G
Blackalicious
Nia
02:24
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
06
Cliff Hanger
Blackalicious
Nia
06:21
Compositores: Blackalicious
07
Shallow Days
Blackalicious
Nia
04:20
Compositores: Blackalicious
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EP's
A2G EP
(P) 1999 Quannum Projects
01-01-1999
A2G EP
01
A To G
Blackalicious
A2G EP
02:27
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
02
Clockwork
Blackalicious
A2G EP
04:31
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
03
Rock the Spot
Blackalicious
A2G EP
04:20
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
04
Back to the Essence
Blackalicious
A2G EP
03:33
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker - L. Daumont
05
Deception
Blackalicious
A2G EP
04:36
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
06
Making Progress
Blackalicious
A2G EP
03:12
Compositores: X. Mosely - T. Parker
07
Alphabet Aerobics
Blackalicious
A2G EP
02:14
Compositores: Blackalicious - L. McFadden
Melodica
(P) 1993 Quannum Limited All Rights Reserved
18-01-1994
Melodica
01
Lyric Fathom
Blackalicious
Melodica
04:15
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
02
Rhymes For The Deaf, Dumb And Blind
Blackalicious
Melodica
02:36
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
03
Swan Lake
Blackalicious
Melodica
05:39
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
04
Attica Black
Blackalicious
Melodica
06:11
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
05
Cheezit Terrorist
Blackalicious
Melodica
01:32
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
06
40oz For Breakfast
Blackalicious
Melodica
07:42
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley
07
Deep In The Jungle
Blackalicious
Melodica
06:50
Compositores: Tim Parker - Xavier Mosley - Lateef Daumont - Tom Shimura
Sencillos
Sports Alphabet - Single
2015 OGM Recordings. All Rights Reserved. This has been a Quannum Production
03-12-2015
Sports Alphabet - Single
01
Sports Alphabet
Blackalicious
Sports Alphabet - Single
02:14
Escritor: Timothy Parker / Compositores: Lucas McFadden
On Fire Tonight - Single
OGM Recordings Copyright 2015. All rights Reserved. This has been a Quannum Production.
28-08-2015
On Fire Tonight - Single
01
On Fire Tonight
Blackalicious
On Fire Tonight - Single
02:40
Escritor: X. Mosley - T. Parker / Compositores: X. Mosley
Blacka - Single
OGM Recordings Copyright 2015. All rights Reserved. This has been a Quannum Production.
14-08-2015
Blacka - Single
01
Blacka
Blackalicious
Blacka - Single
02:43
Escritor: X. Mosley - T. Parker / Compositores: X. Mosley
The Blowup - Single
OGM Recordings Copyright 2015. All rights Reserved. This has been a Quannum Production.
07-08-2015
The Blowup - Single
01
The Blowup
Blackalicious
The Blowup - Single
04:01
Escritor: X. Mosley - T. Parker / Compositores: X. Mosley
Aparece en
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
℗ 2007 7 Grand
31-07-2007
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
01
Cuz I'm Jazzy
Guru
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
03:00
Escritor: Guru - Solar / Compositores: Guru - Solar
02
State of Clarity
Guru
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
03:32
Escritor: Guru - Solar / Compositores: Guru - Solar
03
Stand Up
Guru
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
03:36
Escritor: Guru - Solar / Compositores: Guru - Solar
04
Look to the Sun
Guru
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
03:27
Escritor: Guru - Solar / Compositores: Guru - Solar
05
Connection
Guru
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
03:24
Escritor: Guru - Solar / Compositores: Guru - Solar
06
Fine and Free
Guru
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
03:25
Escritor: Guru - Solar / Compositores: Guru - Solar
07
Wait On Me
Guru
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
03:05
Escritor: Guru - Solar / Compositores: Guru - Solar
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In Tune And On Time
A&M Records Limited
01-01-2004
In Tune And On Time
01
Intro
DJ Shadow
In Tune And On Time
01:15
Compositores: Josh Davis
02
Fixed Income (Medley)
DJ Shadow
In Tune And On Time
06:00
03
What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 2 Medley)
DJ Shadow
In Tune And On Time
03:15
Compositores: Jimmy Heath - Josh Davis
04
In Flux (In Tune and On Time)
DJ Shadow
In Tune And On Time
03:18
Compositores: DJ Shadow
05
Un Autre Introduction (In Tune and On Time)
DJ Shadow
In Tune And On Time
00:23
Compositores: Josh Davis - F. Bernard - M. Laranche
06
Walkie Talkie (Medley)
DJ Shadow
In Tune And On Time
03:53
Compositores: Josh Davis
07
Drums of Death
UNKLE
In Tune And On Time
02:08
Compositores: Josh Davis
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JapanPopShow
YB Music
21-05-2008
JapanPopShow
01
Salto no vácuo com joelhada
Curumin
JapanPopShow
01:57
02
Dançando no escuro
Curumin
JapanPopShow
03:41
03
Compacto
Curumin
JapanPopShow
03:25
04
Magrela Fever
Curumin
JapanPopShow
04:10
05
Kyoto
Curumin
JapanPopShow
04:54
06
JapanPopShow
Curumin
JapanPopShow
03:40
07
Mistério Stereo
Curumin
JapanPopShow
04:07
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