Gift Of Gab, Timothy J Parker... RIP.

[ryanosaur]

Ah hell. This one stings. A supremely talented MC and wordsmith who should go down as one of the best, ever, to spit. D@mn.

Blackalicious Rapper Gift of Gab Dead at 50

Gift of Gab, the rapper in the Bay Area duo Blackalicious known for his clever wordplay and rhyming acrobatics, has died at the age of 50.

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You will be missed, but not forgotten!

Thank you for the music, Gift!

 

[ryanosaur]

Blackalicious is really how I was introduced to Gift's music. Here's a few cuts that have always stood out to me and perhaps define what I think of as Conscious Rap... but much more.

My tears have fallen, now it's time to celebrate a man and his art. I hope some of you will join me!

 

[lovinthehd]

Well, never heard the name particularly, but will add a few to the playlist......RIP in any case, that's a young age to go at....

 

[lovinthehd]

First thing I played reminded me that I was somewhat familiar with his work/influence but from a different guy

 

[ryanosaur]

First thing I played reminded me that I was somewhat familiar with his work/influence but from a different guy

Ha. Funny that you've got Black Thought there... easily one of the very best, upper echelon MCs on the scene... Can't help but wonder if they were clownin' him back stage. He held it together, though.

 

[lovinthehd]

Yeah Tariq's definitely got some history in the genre. I'm just not that into the genre....why I could watch the video even more than once and not recognize Blackalicious, as the genre doesn't usually get me to buy anything in general.....

 

[slipperybidness]

One of my favs! Seen Blackalicious live several times, always a great show. This is a shame.