Blackalicious

Classic Cali hip hop duo Blackalicious thrilled fans in early 2015 with the announcement of Imani Vol. 1, their first album of new material in nearly ten years. The past decade has been fairly quiet for rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel, but you wouldn't know it judging from their amped-up energy and razor-sharp delivery at their recent shows. In concert Xcel unleashes a potent stream of vintage beats on the ones and twos, creating a sample-heavy sonic world that provides the perfect foundation for Gab's clever, complex rhymes.