A Hollywood Actor Revived This Rapper's Career

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The story of underground hip hop legends Blackalicious, and how health issues and an unexpected shoutout from a famous actor inspired them to come out of retirement.
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@T1J Жыл бұрын

Full disclosure, they haven't taken my ad revenue yet. I hope i didn't jinx it!

@QIKUGAMES-QIKU Жыл бұрын

Why do feel if he wasn't suddenly a threat to record labels he would have lived... ?

@lliamthrumble Жыл бұрын

Are you the guy who knocked on fresh and fit's door the other day?

@ytm23ak Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@justlookingaround Жыл бұрын

What about twister from Chicago?

@justlookingaround Жыл бұрын

What about twister from Chicago?

@chriiislucas4819 Жыл бұрын

Words cannot express how happy I am to see someone talk about Blackalicious. Blazing Arrow is a masterpiece and an actual 10/10 album. It breaks my heart knowing Gift of Gab didnt get the flowers he deserved before he passed.

@lunardruidcyprian6572 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. My son is an adult now, but I remember when he shared his favorite hip-hop artists with me, he found 90's UG artists from EC. Also Gift of Gab, and RA Da Rugged Man.

@sammominks Жыл бұрын

Man I didn’t know until I clicked this video and read your comment! Blazing Arrow is absolutely 10/10 and was the first hip hop album I feel in love with. Gift of Gab (and Chief Xcel) changed my musical interests forever! RIP😢

@johnmoo98 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, was a fav of mine for years and I was lucky to have seen them live when i went to LA a few years ago.

@lobachevscki Жыл бұрын

You should watch 12tone analysis on flow.

@anotherone1532 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking about gift the other day when one of their beats (way of the light) ended up on another commercial

@MMiel-mv2pt Жыл бұрын

I'll never forget this because I was also shocked that Radcliffe knew of this very underground artist and song that I loved

@kerryholland4822 Жыл бұрын

Honestly I'm not surprised at all. I grew up as a fan of Radcliffe and one of the things he was really nerdy and a big fan of was indie and underground artists. Apparently it was all he would talk about as a kid

@GrandArchPriestOfTheAlgorithm Жыл бұрын

This video is officially certified by the Recommending Ones & Zeros.

@applicativejones Жыл бұрын

I'm not a big hip-hop fan, but my sister is. She introduced me to Blackalicious right when Blazing Arrow was released, and it blew me away. Years later, when Into The Spider-Verse came out, I didn't recognize any of the big famous songs in it. But then Chemical Calisthenics started playing and there I was again, listening to Blazing Arrow on repeat after the movie. Blackalicious deserves all the success they get.

@stoodmuffinpersonal3144 Жыл бұрын

They were in that sound track?!

@applicativejones Жыл бұрын

@@stoodmuffinpersonal3144 Yep. Right at the start, about six and a half minutes in, when Miles first goes into his school.

@m00k61 Жыл бұрын

I legit got super excited when watching that movie with my 5yo nephew lol.

@aeloswindrunner Жыл бұрын

Maybe at a base level "talking rhythmically" is easy, but it's definitely a skill with a high ceiling. The things that the best people can do are truly wild

@CM-pf1xc Жыл бұрын

As someone not very rhythmic I don’t think talking rhythmically is easy lol

@aeloswindrunner Жыл бұрын

@@CM-pf1xc oh definitely, I mean I can do a bit of Lonely Island at karaoke but that's about it. I was just referring to the perception compared to singing

@bece00 Жыл бұрын

Its funny how people say "its easy" but if you asked them to rap they would embarrass themselves

@Dipsoid Жыл бұрын

True, there's a lot of snobbery with hip hop when it comes to rock fans (and probably a healthy dose of racism from some) talking about how "easy" rap is. It's very easy for someone to learn the basics of guitar and play a power chord too. Sure there's a lot of unskilled rappers scoring pop hits with a tired beat and a flow that barely qualifies at rapping, but if you're basing your thoughts on an entire genre from top 40 radio, take a listen to shitty rock radio of the early 2000s and listen to the onslaught of nearly identical pop-punk songs with the same chords and similar melodies and one-note lyrics that a 12-year-old could have written. As with anything in modern music, the barrier to entry is very low, but the ceiling is infinitely high. Not to say that something has to be "hard to play" to be good music anyways, because it shouldn't even matter.

@saveusmilkboy Жыл бұрын

This is how my bassist friends explained playing the bass guitar to me. When you start, the basics are simple. But as you advance, the curve gets steeper and steeper. The techniques are wilder and more complex, and all of a suddent it is a totally different game You can't get away with downpicking the roots of the chords. Basically, even I can teach you to play the bass like Sid Vicious, but if you want to play like Victor Wooten or Marcus Miller or Flea or Les Claypool... see you in ten years, man, and good luck to you.

@devinco1 Жыл бұрын

When I got my first office job back in 2011, I ditched my first holiday office party to go to a Digital Underground/Blackicious concert, so I was glad to see someone mention them in a very public place. I think The Craft is still my personal fave, but honestly I think there’s something to like on all of their albums.

@sandeesandwich2180 Жыл бұрын

It was not a set up that Radcliffe knew the lyrics. He's kind of famous for memorizing rapid fire lyrics -- it's like a hobby for him. Radcliffe recited a Tom Lehrer song (from the early 1960's) on the Graham Norton show, and that off the cuff thing got him cast by Weird Al Yankovic to play him in a movie. I kinda love that strange progression from Tom Lerher -> Blackalicious & 90's Rap -> Weird Al Yankovic. Fascinating video, T1J!

@riffhammeron Жыл бұрын

The set up was that they planned for him to do the song and make it look like it was something that happened spontaneously.

@stephanemignot100 Жыл бұрын

@@riffhammeron Everybody know that spontaneity and Fallon are not a thing though

@squidge903 Жыл бұрын

@@riffhammeron that's a standard for late night TV tho. It's so common it shouldn't remarkable

@lostintheark5728 2 ай бұрын

I think they used Daniel's love of rap to have something to talk about in that interview. It may not have been spontaneous, more like random as hell for them to bring up, but its dope then.

@Adustus Жыл бұрын

I remember Radcliffe doing this and it being a big viral thing at the time, but knew absolutely nothing about Blackalicious. Extremely interested in checking them out now. Man I love this channel. Please keep making stuff you're passionate about.

@briansherwood1912 Жыл бұрын

Huge Blackalicious fan... RIP Gift of Gab. Paragraph President is one my favorite songs ever. Aural Pleasure is dope AF too. I am glad you are also an enjoyer T1J, thank you for highlighting such an amazing act. Chief Xcel has said in interviews that the plan is to release the material, hopefully they are of the quality of their other work. The paraphrased quote was "We will be listening to new music from Blackalicious and Gift of Gab for a long time."

@ysagas Жыл бұрын

Dude I just bought blazing arrows on LP I have owned the cd and digital copies for a while I even bootlegged a flacc version of their music it sucks that Gift passed away

@alexanderblake3569 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t know he passed. How sad.

@aseriousliability Жыл бұрын

Losing Gab and DOOM in such a short span of time really fucked me up

@aseriousliability Жыл бұрын

The second verse of First In Flight is probably my favourite rap verse of all time

@Dipsoid Жыл бұрын

We've lost a lot of great rappers within the past few years that were way too young. Trugoy, Double K, Gift of Gab, MF Doom Biz Markie...

@theywerespaceships Жыл бұрын

Had the pleasure to see Blackalicious in concert in my hometown in 1999. Caught them outside the tour bus and got them to autograph my copy of Nia. #RIP Gift of Gab

@sillysphinx2330 Жыл бұрын

Dude, this unlocked a memory for me I forgot I had. I remember hanging out with my cousin and he was obsessed with Blackalicious. So we would just chill in his room with Melodica on repeat. Dang. What a legacy. RIP Timothy Parker

@begrackled Жыл бұрын

As a guy who has basically nothing to do with hip hop culture, this is a fascinating bit of essay writing. I genuinely enjoyed going on this ride, and loved the musical stunt driving.

@nonesuchone Жыл бұрын

You are so appreciated. Rest in power Gift if Gab, the phenom. Nia is a masterpiece. The craft is criminally slept-on. Blazing Arrow is self-explanatory. I still regularly pull up the Radcliffe clip in hopes to connect people with Blackalicious. Now I can followup with this homage of a video - gratitude 🙏

@DaPhunkeeFeel1 Жыл бұрын

Love Blackalicious. A couple years back, I went to Blazing Arrow to introduce my now-wife to non-pop hip hop. After one song, she asked to see a photo and, sure enough, she had interviewed them years back when she was still a journalist and they visited her hometown on tour. She knew little about them, but in the interview she did some playful freestyling back and forth with Gift of Gab. She has great things to say about them and I'm glad she now has a bit more appreciation for just how dope that experience was.

@powerviolentnightmare5026 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this video and I was surprised he could pull this off so well. I haven't heard about them before but after seeing this video on Nebula I listened to their discography and every song is just absolutely fantastic

@conornutt Жыл бұрын

There were some of us in Sheffield U.K who were massive fans of Blackalicious in the late 90s, it's cool later on seeing who else was into it (obviously you probably caught it a lot earlier and were able to go to shows etc but we loved that stuff too.)

@dgoodall Жыл бұрын

Me too! I was at University in Sheffield in the late 90s and saw Blackalicious live, I think when they had only just released the A2G EP.

@laxsneha Жыл бұрын

I will never forget this moment as a huge Radcliffe fan (yes, harry Potter fan, we get it) when he did this. My crush on him got even bigger because of his memory and the fact that he exposed us lot to blackalicious and my god this group opened my eyes to lyrical art!!

@InThisEssayIWill... Жыл бұрын

Always happy to learn something new, I was an incredibly sheltered teen with limited access to Internet in the early 2000's and missed a lot of "pivotal cultural touchstone"

@because_the_internet Жыл бұрын

I was living in New Zealand, so I get it

@mario.figueroa Жыл бұрын

I was blessed to see a couple of Blackalicious shows in Sydney and even met Gift of Gab & Chief Xcel. They were both super chilled and down to earth. Back in those days the Blazing Arrow album never left my discman. Much love to Blackalicious for the impact they’ve had not just on Hip Hop but in music in general, RIP to Gift of Gab and shout out to the whole Quannum family 🙏🏽

@ToddRodSkimmins Жыл бұрын

Some of my students were rhyming and talking about this track which made me so happy as a Blackalicious fan since Melodica and I appreciated how it was potentially bringing them new fans. The one thing I didn’t like was the fact that Jimmy never had them on the show after that. Blackalicious was and is a big part of the soundtrack of my life. Thanks for making this video. Rest in Power Gift of Gab.🙌🏾

@Mythreial Жыл бұрын

It's sad to hear that Gab passed on, I had no idea. I found out about Gab back in 2014 at a Rasputin's when I bought The Craft at the same time I bought Freestyle Fellowship's, Inner-city Griots (my car only had a cd player). That was a dope ass album and I had intended on checking out more of their work but I kinda blanked on them after I started listening to Freestyle Fellowship. Thank you for talking about this, I'm gonna finally go back and listen to Gab's discography.

@distant_sounds 8 ай бұрын

I got into Blackalicious around 2000. I was a huge fan of Jurassic 5 and found Blackalicious via them. I also came across Quannum, Deltron 3030. Kid Koala, Latyrx and others. These groups and artists all do my favourite hip hop. Having DJs like Cut Chemist, Dan the Automator, Chief Xcel elevates the music for me. Gift of Gab RIP.

@knoj Жыл бұрын

Gab truly was a Gift to all who knew his work. I got to see him in 2019, then again in Indianapolis in December of 2020. I was a Patreon supporter for years, and my soul still hurts for the rapper that made us feel that way. I hope someday they will release any of his unpunished works.

@ratmdex Жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace GoG. I was so invested in those Quannum Project releases because I was such a big DJ Shadow fan. Man, that was a great era of music. Underground hip hop was alive. I'm so thankful I grew up at that time.

@joeybaseball7352 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I was about to say, how? I haven't heard anything from him. Then you said he died, and that hit like a ton of bricks. RIP GoG

@ragnarockerbunny Жыл бұрын

While Radcliffe's flow feels a little "after school special", I love that he just rapped to a song he loved and made an obscure group relevant again. Just like, sometimes... People do shit they like and it makes the world just a little better.

@joshuawestlund Жыл бұрын

I think Daniel was leaning into the awkward flow deliberately. It has to be funny for the show since no one other than Dan and the “backing band” (the Roots being real audience, which is what makes this even more wholesome and loving) the real joke. Fallon had a football player do a beastie boys song and it’s the opposite. Football bro is doing karaoke. Radcliffe is doing a bit about how weird it is that he knows obscure hip hop. So the bur doesn’t work if he slays it as a rapper. Other than that you ragnarocked the main point. Respect.

@crossworder Жыл бұрын

I had the Nia album in high school. The intro is one of my favorites of all time. I remember spending inordinate amounts of time on Okayplayer and Rebirth Mag to find new music at that time. Ugh, I miss that era so much! RIP to Gift of Gab 🙏🏽

@DampeS8N Жыл бұрын

Blazing Arrow is probably my favorite album of all time. RIP Gift of Gab.

@Braktooth Жыл бұрын

I've been a fan of rap since the first time I heard "Rapper's Delight" on the radio as a kid. Yeah, I'm old. Blackalicious might be the most criminally underrated rap group ever, and Gab was as good as anybody. Loved these guys forever. I got to see them live once (with Lyrics Born) and it was as amazing as I expected. It hurt me when Gabby died.

@RichardTerry Жыл бұрын

Really glad I got to see them when they came through Portland several years ago. He will be missed.

@jorgesanchez5097 Жыл бұрын

Rip to a legend. I didn't know he passed me and my homies would get together every Friday at night and listen to underground hip hop gab was definitely on rotation.

@G0ldkloud Жыл бұрын

This video made me think of all my favorite MCs who've passed recently. Double K, MF DOOM, and Gift of Gab all passed within a year of each other, and they all felt entirely too soon. I guess they just still feel recent to me.

@nickybabs Жыл бұрын

Shock G and Zumbi from Zion I that same year. Took so many underground legends.

@JRob1125 Жыл бұрын

I found an old used stereo with a record player at a thrift store right before Blazing Arrow came out. I was about 17 and never played vinyl so my mom took us to a local record store. I saw the album and bought it just because I thought the name Blackalicious sounded hilarious. First album I ever got on vinyl. I had just gotten into underground Hip Hop and that album played a huge role in turning me more of an underground fan than mainstream.

@JerryNordstrom 10 ай бұрын

I'm not a big rap fan, not a hip hop fan, but I am a fan of music in general and dude it is so cool that you brought attention to this rapper, his career and his story. More often than not we don't have fairytale endings, but that doesn't mean we can't have an epic journey. Good on you for pointing his out.

@fede2 Жыл бұрын

This is the sort of rap I listen to almost exclusively. I was only aware of this song from the group because at one point it was use as a jingle for some sort of commercial. I really wish these sorts of artists received more attention.

@Mic-Mak Жыл бұрын

I was also a huge fan of Blackalicious. *_Supreme People_* is my favorite song from *The Craft.* I knew about Daniel Radcliffe's video, and was surprised when it came out because Blackalicious was never mainstream. What I did not know was the song became a meme where other people rapped to it. Thanks for this amazing tribute. RIP Gift of Gab.

@johntaggart6724 Жыл бұрын

I feel lucky to have seen Gab live several times (w/ Blackalicious, Mighty Underdogs, and Galactic) and I’m so glad I went to see Blackalicious right before the pandemic. RIP

@jenniferbates2811 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Rhode Island and I graduated high school in 1996 as soon as Jimmy said his name I was like No Way, I know him! I texted my brother and was like guess what? I'm so happy that your videos have been popping up in my recommendations! You have a new subscriber hun.💜.

@maypenja2819 Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to see Blackalicious perform on 04/20/06 at the Showbox in Seattle. It turned that they were going to film that particular show and I eventually purchased the dvd after it was released. Some of the featured artists that night were Lateef The Truth Speaker, The Lifesavas, Fatlip of the Pharcyde, Pigeon John and Omni.

@Xsetsu Жыл бұрын

Still love acts like Gift of Gab or MF Doom. I was shocked when I found out about both of them. Love underground/indie rap in general. Some of the best stuff is still there and not just from a technical perspective. Many times lyrical depth and thought is also far more than what you would hear in a group with mainstream success. Acts like Kendrick Lamar brought some of it mainstream, but there is still far more range in topics from daily life to struggles to beauty to - you name it. Songs like Vinnie Paz's Same Story still hit me harder than most other songs because I have a very relatable experience. The stuff really should be more marketable than it is.

@TronG33k Жыл бұрын

Doom is 🐐

@Xsetsu Жыл бұрын

@@TronG33k Doom will always be the 🐐

@denislemieux4915 Жыл бұрын

If you like Gift of Gab and MF Doom; You should check out Aesop Rock, if you haven't before.

@Xsetsu Жыл бұрын

@@denislemieux4915 Yup, love Aesop Rock as well.

@Helen-mh8mq Жыл бұрын

I was just having a discussion with someone on how people can talk so fast and rhythmically! !It is impressive!"When it rains put on a jacket!"Love that

@tcookie Жыл бұрын

I had Blackalicious on my ipod before Daniel Radcliffe's Tonight Show performance and I was pretty gobsmacked to see him do it. At the time, I just thought, "boy, that former child actor is really good at memorizing things". It didn't occur to me that it could go viral and get the band some much-needed royalties. Very sad to learn about Gift of Gab's health problems, but now I see that videos like this (and the tonight show performance) go a long way toward honoring his legacy. I'm sure there are similar stories coming out of Tiktok (not that I'm endorsing Tiktok). Maybe this could be a T1J series?

@jamesc5801 Жыл бұрын

So lucky to have seen him live. Severely underrated hip hop

@lilluvsrocks2532 Жыл бұрын

Always love your content! Thanks for educating me about topics I might not otherwise come across in such a varied and in-depth way

@Themacchuck Жыл бұрын

I was given a copy of Blazing Arrow by a teenage girl that worked for me in the early 2000’s. She went off to college, I lost the cd and couldn’t remember their name. I eventually forgot about it. Thanks so much for putting this video out. I’ve got Blackalicious qued up on my music app, ready to play at work all morning tomorrow.

@quadling3521 Жыл бұрын

I’ve liked your stuff for years but I really have been enjoying the recent videos - and the fact that you are enjoying yourself with them really comes through. This one and the Joe Schmoe Show video are two of the most interesting videos I’ve watched recently.

@scattered3811 Жыл бұрын

Damn man, this really hit me hard 2 years after the fact. I wasn't aware Gift of Gab had died, I was just listening to Blaze arrow the other day.... rest in peace. Thanks for producing and sharing this my brother

@rgs8970 Жыл бұрын

So excited to see Gift of Gab in a thumbnail! Blazing Arrow is such an amazing album. I love The Craft, too. "Automatique" is one of my favorite songs of all time. Thanks for this video, T1J 🏹🔥

@MaxBerson Жыл бұрын

Gift truly was a force to be reckoned with in hip-hop. Thanks for making the spotlight on him bigger so that newer heads can tune in to this legend. RIP ☝️❤️

@empatheticrambo4890 Жыл бұрын

It’s interesting thinking about how late night TV has the pre scripted questions and bits - and at this case it had this interesting impact

@ninjamut Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. Blackalicious was on heavy rotation in my Mp3 player back during my college years.

@harleyjones6222 Жыл бұрын

I was crushed when Gift of Gab died. Nia and Blazing Arrow are both must listens.

@ravennc5964 Жыл бұрын

I saw Blackalicious live when I was in college. It's been a long time since I listened to them, so this video just brought back a ton of musical memories. They really stood the test of time. Thank you for reminding me to listen again!

@NottyGurlStyle Жыл бұрын

I never know about Gift of Gab but when I heard Daniel Radcliffe do the rap I was blown away. I actually had my son watch it the other day. But now that know I know about this track’s backstory I will look into the group more. Thank you for shedding more light on Blackalicious

@emilyepicmess8072 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching a video where you get to talk about something cool you really love !

@MSP106 Жыл бұрын

Found your stuff on the Parks and Rec video. Easy sub! Love how you break things down! Keep it up.

@gregorioeduardo Жыл бұрын

👏🏻 For the beautiful tribute to an artist, who’s voice will never fade.

@Xankek Жыл бұрын

Just got recommended your videos for the first time, definitely subbed and gonna go listen to blackalicious at work today

@samanthaschurter747 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this!

@xsleptx554 4 ай бұрын

So happy i got to see this man live and shake his hand on more than one occasion. Still brings a tear to think he is gone. One of my earliest hip-hop favorites. Blackalicious played at Toads Place a few times in the early 2000s and i made sure i was there every time. Like 2001 the day after my 18 birthday. Crazy to think about. Freestyles so underrated. Thank you for showing love! Rip Gift Of Gab 💜

@Theycallmejugzy Жыл бұрын

What an exceptionally thoughtful video, you are so well spoken and eloquent. Can't wait to binge your channel!

@HellBelleAustin Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thank you!! I was an 80's MTV kid, so Blackalicious wasn't on the scene yet. I am excited to listen to them!!! ❤️

@ladystoneheart8155 Жыл бұрын

Love everything about this video! Truly a joy to watch

@Rreinholdt Жыл бұрын

Thank you this!!

@IRDeady Жыл бұрын

oh crap! I have been trying to find that gift of gab video for like a year now. I couldn't remember any of the guys names but I knew I liked the song. Thank you!

@PattyWahJSimpson Жыл бұрын

Man, not gonna lie that I teared up near the end. Excellent job my friend. This is definitely one of my favorite videos from you. Interestingly enough, it was you that introduced me to Blackalicious. Appreciate that!

@LydiAtheistLady Жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel through this video. You’ve got a new subscriber. This is awesome! I’m always happy to find a new creator with new interesting content for me to watch.

@RedrumVideoProductns Жыл бұрын

I was so glad I got to see Blackalicious before Gab passed. I got the opportunity to take photos of the show too. Sadly, it was near the end and his health was clearly in decline. He sat for most of his performance due to the altitude of Lake Tahoe and the thinner atmosphere making breathing more difficult for someone not in great health. I discovered them around the time The Craft came out, through MySpace. I was super into them at the time. Was bummed when he passed! Long live Gift of Gab in our memories and influence through music and lyricism!

@PogieJoe Жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving me another music group to deep dive on. Already obsessed.

@illuminatiCorgi Жыл бұрын

This was a great video man. I had no idea there was so much to this one performance.

@Headhunter_212 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the video and the breakdown. I’m just about 100% physically recovered from a crazy health crisis and just coming to fully grasp now with what I’ve been through. No time to lose. Subscribed.

@yunglynda1326 Жыл бұрын

amazing vid!!!

@qbrt Жыл бұрын

I found Blackalicious when Nia came out, I was amazed by Gab's lyricism, world play and story telling. I was lucky enough to meet Questlove and gift him my copy of Nia to introduce him to Blackalicious. It is one of the memories I hold dear.

@arielfarah8673 3 ай бұрын

Seeing this has got me all in my feelings. I miss Tim so much, for my money the most under appreciated rapper ever. RIP Gab. ❤️

@ngttfour3973 Жыл бұрын

This was so fascinating, thank you! I learnt so much!

@mauriciogonzalezvelasco5601 Жыл бұрын

Great information. I'm glad I found a well informed person on rap. I've always wanted to learn more about this music

@grimcity Жыл бұрын

Man, thanks so much for this episode about Blackalicious! I fell in love with them years ago when they first started getting play down here in Louisiana.... I even did a skateboard video part to AA and it was edited so that the faster the song got, the more hectic and frantic the tricks and editing became. This is a great ode, I kinda live in a bubble when it comes to musicians outside their music, so all this was brand new to me... amazing, and painfully underrated talent. Terrible that Gab passed away so damn young, it's always a shame, but it hits a bit different when that person is in the middle of being prolific in their passion. It's like equal parts sad and appropriate (for lack of a better word) in that old sense "at least he died doing what he loved," though I'm not really a big fan of the latter sentiment. Thanks again for this segment... as an old head, you had me nodding my head in agreement while enlightening me at the same time. Take care and all the best, cheers from the dirty dirty.

@DrVenture45 Жыл бұрын

That was exactly how I discovered Blackalicious and yes, I bought that CD and followed them for a while. Nice piece, bro!

@forresttdepriest713 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. It's sad that they never got the recognition I always believed they deserved but I'm glad I got the see them perform the craft at Earthdance. Probably one of the best most energetic concerts I've seen.

@okgibberish6771 Жыл бұрын

Just went & listened on Spotify & you have created a new fan.

@Jae_Cee Жыл бұрын

I was blessed to see Blackalicious perform twice in my city (hello from Australia) and both times were such an amazing experience. Gift and Xcel we're so gracious with our little crowds

@gabrielloftus4598 Жыл бұрын

Didn't expect to stay for the whole video, or even watch the whole Nebula ad, but you are an interesting creator and I decided to like and subscribe, wishing you all the success you want

@sammyn549 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done.

@kalenedwards1044 Жыл бұрын

Holy hot damn, how have I missed blackalicious all these years through the memes and viral videos!? Thank you for this introduction! 🤩 SUBSCRIBED!

@eyespy3001 Жыл бұрын

Had the pleasure of seeing Blackalicious, DJ Shadow, and the whole Quannum Projects crew in 98 at a small spot in NYC called Wetlands. Got to see Alphabet Aerobics live, and it blew my mind that someone was able to do that.

@katedalar720 Жыл бұрын

Seriously good video T1J! I knew nothing about this group but you had me enthralled at 4am after my daughter woke me up! Thank you 🙏 Going to check out some Blackalicious now 👍😁

@AlexxWith2X Жыл бұрын

This is a perfect opportunity to showcase the artist by releasing the unreleased tracks in his memory !

@captainsplifford Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this vid.

@avalonarek9295 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you for bringing back up the history of a group that nearly went forgotten.

@renlessard Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. My brother had introduced me to the song years before Radcliffe's appearance but it was a kick to see the song go viral. RIP Gift of Gab. I hope this tribute goes viral as well

@clintonneuhaus1818 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight. Great video.

@kellyarroyo6043 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. Blackalicious is one of my favorite groups, Gab is one of the greatest MCs. And "Blazing Arrow" is their best, and my favorite, album.

@TrentTheWanderer Жыл бұрын

I always loved his music, I never heard he died. I didn't expect to be crying like this right now, but I'm happy for the opportunity to remember him and his art.

@Gustavdone22 Жыл бұрын

lol dude buck up

@blackhope Жыл бұрын

Hey man, this video was great. Thanks for making it.

@bellapallander6918 Жыл бұрын

Dude has the softest hands and the sweetest voice inflection when he is greeting his fans. I was so blessed to see the show. It was so hot but everyone was passing out water around this tiny bar. Good times.