Jimmy Fallon challenges hip-hop lover Daniel Radcliffe to rap Blackalicious’ tongue-twisting “Alphabet Aerobics.”

Today, Blackalicious is proud to announce the first public release of their classic Melodica EP. It comes complete with a bonus track “Changes”, which was recorded on Blackalcious’ first night in London when they went to sign a record deal with Mo’ Wax in ’93. Produced by DJ Shadow, Chief Xcel and James Lavelle (Mo’ [cont.]

The new ILLUS album “FOR ADAM” is complete and with your help will be available soon. Make a Kickstarter pledge of $10 and get a copy of the brand new limited edition CD featuring Freddie Foxxx, Gift of Gab, Homeboy Sandman, J.J. Brown, Eternia, Craig G, Wordsworth, Reef the Lost Cauze, Block McCloud, Paul Dateh, [cont.]

You may have caught this Target promo this season on any of the major networks, taken from the company’s free holiday album, The Christmas Gig. Check the video above, or download the whole compilation via Target’s website.

     Despite having four full-length albums (plus a few EP and off shoot projects) to their credit, Blackalicious is still relatively unknown to the general public. Which is a crime, considering that the groups full, musical sound can easily be compared to groups like Outkast, The Roots, The Fugees, or Kanye West, but still is [cont.]

 As in all things, with time, we hope for progress and usually anticipate inevitable change, and while it can be wholly difficult and even more frustrating to gauge the progress of time within our society, at least we can relish the growth of our beloved artists that have kept us oh so inspired throughout the [cont.]

HHSite: Who are Blackalicious? Chronologically, break it down as far as the other formed groups within the Quannum umbrella? Chief Xcel: Blackalicious recorded on CD is Chief Xcel and the Gift of Gab. Blackalicious live, when we touring is Chief Xcel, Gift of Gab, Versatile, Joyo Velarde and Lateef the Truth Speaker. Quannum is DJ [cont.]

Is Gift of Gab the schizophrenic tenant number one? One thing is for sure: on the Blackalicious A2G EP, he’s definitely housing & arousing the intellect with introspect. This is the kind of release in only seven short songs that most rap soloists and crews wish they could come up with in bulky blathering thirty cut double [cont.]

Lead single to the new Blackalicious album on MCA, Blazing Arrow features Dilated Peoples? Say word! “Passion” is a great, positive anthem, sporting the usual heavy drum production that Quannum is known for. Surprisingly, Rakaa-Iriscience makes a great sparring partner for Gift of Gab on this track, more so than Evidence would have, actually. A four star record; DJ’s [cont.]