#Quannum Projects

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The Gift of Gab "Protocol"

from the Gift of Gab album 'THE NEXT LOGICAL PROGRESSION' available on Quannum Projects.

Rest In Power Gifty Wifty!

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John Tropea - Livin' in the Jungle (TK Productions)

1979.

Sample, Blackalicious - One Of A Kind (Quannum)

[vividlyvividly]

#blackalicious #hiphop50

[venusinorbit]

Portland, Ore. is home to a small but vibrant hip-hop community that's received some buzz in recent years. But like many local music scenes, it was devastated by the fallout of the pandemic and rocked by social justice protests that swept across the country last year. Portland was at the center of those protests and, in many ways, so were its hip-hop artists. As live music comes back to the city, a new generation of resilient young artists — inspired in part by activism — are leading the way.

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Quannum Project - I Changed My Mind (Stereo Mcs Remix)

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaogL_Aws10)

[itramonti]

Solesides

[randomvarious]

Today’s compilation:

40 Daze & 40 Mics 2000 Hip Hop / Trip Hop / Dancehall

Favorite tracks:

Aceyalone - “Rappers, Rappers, Rappers” Hieroglyphics - “The Who” Blackalicious - “A to G” The Coup feat. Del tha Funkee Homosapien - “The Repo Man Sings for You” Del the Funky Homosapien feat. Casual - “Jaw Gymnastics” East Flatbush Project - “Tried by 12″ Del the Funky Homosapien - “It’s About Time” Xzibit - “3 Card Molly” Dilated Peoples - “Work the Angles” Showbiz & A.G. - “Spit” Rasco - “Cordless Mics” Evidence feat. Mad Child, Everlast & Divine Styler - “Bottle Rocket” The High & Mighty - “Mind, Soul and Body” Blackalicious - “Do This My Way” J-Live - “Can I Get It? (main mix)” Lightnin’ Rod - “Coppin’ Some Fronts for the Set” OD feat. Freestyle Fellowship - “Can You Find the Level of Difficulty in This” Quannum MCs feat. Jurassic 5 - “Concentration” Divine Styler feat. DJ Shadow - “Divine Intervention” Blackalicious feat. Maroons & Joyo Velarde - “Jada’s Vengeance” Dynomite D feat. Kid Koala - “No Excuses”

[votava-records]

The Gift of Gab "Protocol"

Rest in Power!

The Gift of Gab "Protocol" from the Gift of Gab album 'THE NEXT LOGICAL PROGRESSION' available on Quannum Projects

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Sweet Promise - Funky Jungle (ALA)

1977, Got Doubles of this!

[almahiphop]

4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up es el primer álbum de estudio en solitario del rapero estadounidense The Gift of Gab miembro de los grupos Blackalicious, Quannum MCs yThe Mighty Underdogs. Fue lanzado en Quannum Projects y Epitaph Records hoy 11 de mayo de 2004. John Bush de AllMusic le dio al álbum 4 estrellas de 5, diciendo: "4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up ofrece lo que todo fan quiere escuchar: más material de calidad de uno de los mejores raperos underground del negocio". Nathan Rabin de The AV Club lo llamó "un álbum que es a la vez épico e íntimo, personal, político y apasionado". Alcanzo el puesto 19 en la lista US Heatseekers Albums y el puesto 19 en US Independent Albums ambas litas de Billboard. Lanzo 4 sencillos distribuidos en dos LPs "The Writz / Just Because" y "Rat Race / Real MCs". . . #4thDimensionalRocketshipsGoingUp #1stAlbum #TheGiftOfGab #GiftOfGab #Blackalicious, #QuannumMCs #TheMightyUnderdogs #Rap2004 #UndergroundRap #AlternativeHipHop #18Years #Rap #HipHop #RapChronology #RapMusic #HipHopCulture #RapHistory #ClassicRap #HipHopRapLife #HipHopMemories #AlmaHipHop #AlmaUnderground #TheHipHopSoul (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdbrsWSPna7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[duxonocrotalus]

I Changed My Mind (Petko Turner's Stereo MCs Edit) - SoundCloud

Listen to I Changed My Mind (Petko Turner's Stereo MCs Edit) by Mr. Turner on #SoundCloud

[250in2018-blog]

Blackalicious “Nia”

97. Blackalicious Nia

CD, 2000, Quannum Projects Records

Blackalicious are a hip hop duo consisting of MC Gift of Gab and DJ Chief Xcel. They are probably best known for the Cut Chemist-produced track “Alphabet Aerobics,” taken from their 1999 A2G EP--which appeared on Napster/Limewire as a DJ Shadow track, and received cringey adoration from Jimmy Fallon a few years ago. Their 2001 album Blazing Arrow received limited but very positive critical attention, and it’s one of my absolute favor summertime records: a dense, life-affirming turntable masterpiece with lyrics that are as poignant as they are catchy. Their first proper full-length, Nia (pronounced “nee-ya”), was understandably overshadowed.

Gab’s lyrics are notoriously quick and complex. I love them. But Xcel’s production is the heart and soul of Blackalicious’ sound. It’s distinctly late 90’s/early aughts--back when hip hop groups would plaster pictures of vinyl crates all over their liner notes, when production was regarded as a craft rather than silly avocation involving the use of child-friendly software.

Onto Nia: High-literary ambitions grounded in everyday spirituality, a manic embrace of positivity, 70s groove and soul courtesy of late 90’s breakbeat, occasional choruses build of African and Caribbean vocals, and overall just a fantastic, exhausting 74 minutes of music.

While unfair, I can’t help but consider this a precursor to Blazing Arrow. Arrow was a big budget major label release with a guest list that’s like a time capsule from 2001. Nia has got some great guest verses from Lyrics Born and Lateef, as well as an excellent contribution from poet Nikki Giovanni, but it’s less glitzy than its followup. The result is an album that’s much more intimate and only a bit less accessible. If you have any interest in early aughts indie hip hop, this is a must-listen.Standout Tracks: “The Fabulous Ones,” “Deception,” “Trouble (Eve of Destruction),” “Reanimation”

[brothersperspectiveartvid]

Condolences to Underground Legend: Gift of Gab / Timothy Jerome Parker [October 7, 1971- June 18, 2021] #giftofgab #hiphop #Blackalicious #music

Condolences to Underground Legend: Gift of Gab / Timothy Jerome Parker [October 7, 1971- June 18, 2021] #giftofgab #hiphop #Blackalicious #music

   October 7, 1971, Sacramento, CADied: June 18, 2021 Gift of Gab 01/19/04 Timothy Jerome Parker, better known by his stage name Gift of Gab, was an American rapper best known for performing in the Bay Area hip hop duo Blackalicious along with DJ Chief Xcel. He was also a member of Quannum Projects, a Bay Area hip hop crew and record label, and performed and recorded as a solo artist.

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𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝝠𝗧 🪩 💃🏽 🕺🏼

“Dance first. Think later. It’s the natural order❣️” Samuel Beckett.

ЖHΞΞSУ

#justanfriendlyreminder

#thelittlethingsarethebigthings

#fantasy #empathy #equality #respect #love #basics

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Soundtrack: I Changed My Mind by Quannum Projects, Lyrics Born, The Maroons, Joyo Velarde, Erinn Anova, The Poets Of Rhythm, Divine Styler, El-P, Jurassic

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Blackalicious’ Gift Of Gab Dead At 50

Blackalicious’ Gift Of Gab Dead At 50

Bay Area MC and half of the duo Blackalicious, Gift of Gab, has passed away. He was 50. According to a press release via Quannum Projects, Gab, born Timothy Parker, passed away at his home on Friday (June 18). “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear brother, Timothy J. Parker a.k.a. The Gift of Gab,” Quannum said in the statement. “Tim peacefully…