Gift of Gab (LIVE) w Run With The Heard & DJ Sage May 4, 2011

WeFunk Radio, Abort Magazine & Bar None Nightclub present

GIFT OF GAB
(of Blackalicious, Oakland CA)
http://giftstribution.blogspot.com/

RUN WITH THE HEARD
(Vancouver, BC)
http://www.runwiththeheard.com/

DJ SAGE
(Urban Renewal Project – CFRO)
http://www.myspace.com/djsage604

Like a few other West Coast rap acts, 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, Blackalicious can be quirky and eccentric; nonetheless, spirituality is a big part of the group's music.

In 1994, SoleSides (home to DJ Shadow, Lateef the Truth Speaker, and Lyrics Born) released Blackalicious' debut single "Swan Lake." Although not a triple-platinum smash, the single was a small underground hit that fared well among alternative rap audiences. The following year, SoleSides Records released a Blackalicious EP titled Melodica. By late 1997, SoleSides Records
had transformed into Quannum Records, and in 1999, Quannum put out another Blackalicious EP, A2G.

In 2000, Quannum released the group's full-length debut Nia (whose title is the Swahili word for purpose). In April 2002, Quannum/MCA released Blazing Arrow, which boasted guest appearances ranging from vocalist Zack de la Rocha (of Rage Against the Machine) to the Roots' ?uestlove to veteran soul singer Gil Scott-Heron. Since 2002, Quannum has released two Gift of Gab solo projects, including 2010’s Escape 2 Mars (featuring Lateef the Truthspeaker, Brother Ali, Bart Davenport from Honeycut andDel the Funky Homosapien.

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