10 Things You Didn’t Know About Blackalicious

The American hip hop duo group, Blackalicious was formed in Sacramento, California. It is made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel. The two first met while attending John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, California. Blackalicious’ debut single “Swan Lake” was released in 1994, which garnered acclaim within the independent music scene. There is no doubt that the American hip hop duo group has definitely managed to keep their music relevant.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the American hip hop duo group, Blackalicious:

1. Blackalicious was formed in Sacramento, California.

2. It is made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel.

3. Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel spent their early childhood years in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.

4. The two first met while attending John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, California.

5. After graduating from Kennedy High in 1989, the two went their separate ways.

6. Blackalicious’ debut single “Swan Lake” was released in 1994, which garnered acclaim within the independent music scene.

7. The group released an EP titled “A2G” in 1999 under Quannum Projects.

8. In 2000, the group signed a major label deal with MCA Records.

9. Blackalicious reworked their popular single “Alphabet Aerobics” with sports-themed lyrics for Bleacher Report.

10. The group have collaborated with acts like DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born and Latest the Truthspeaker to name a few.