Blackalicious - Imani, Vol. 1 - Music & Performance - Vinyl

Double vinyl LP pressing. 2015 release, the fourth studio album and first in a decade by the critically-lauded hip hop duo. Ten years after 2005's The Craft comes Blackalicious' self-release, Imani, Vol. 1. Three years in the works, the album stays true to rapper Gift of Gab's clever tongue-twisting wordplay and DJ/producer Chief Xcel's unique beats. First volume of a trilogy with appearances from Lifesavas, Lateef, Lyrics Born, funk band Monophonics, polyphonic Afro-Pop singer Zap Mama, and Fantastic Negrito who won a performance on NPR's Tiny Desk. Like a few other West Coast rap acts, including the Pharcyde and Jurassic 5, Blackalicious has generally favored what hip-hoppers call the "positive tip"; in other words, it's lyrics have often been spiritual and uplifting rather than violent or misogynous. Like a lot of experimental alternative rappers, Blackalicious can be quirky and eccentric; nonetheless, spirituality is a big part of the group's music.

Double vinyl LP pressing. 2015 release, the fourth studio album and first in a decade by the critically-lauded hip hop duo. Ten years after 2005's The Craft comes Blackalicious' self-release, Imani, Vol. 1. Three years in the works, the album stays true to rapper Gift of Gab's clever tongue-twisting wordplay and DJ/producer Chief Xcel's unique beats. First volume of a trilogy with appearances from Lifesavas, Lateef, Lyrics Born, funk band Monophonics, polyphonic Afro-Pop singer Zap Mama, and Fantastic Negrito who won a performance on NPR's Tiny Desk. Like a few other West Coast rap acts, including the Pharcyde and Jurassic 5, Blackalicious has generally favored what hip-hoppers call the "positive tip"; in other words, it's lyrics have often been spiritual and uplifting rather than violent or misogynous. Like a lot of experimental alternative rappers, Blackalicious can be quirky and eccentric; nonetheless, spirituality is a big part of the group's music.

Performer	Blackalicious
Music genre	Rap / Hip-Hop
Music subgenre	Vinyl Record - RAP/HIP HOP
Music release type	Release
Media format	LP
Edition	Standard
Is collectible	Y
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	2
Series title	Blackalicious - Imani Vol 1 [Vinyl]
Track listing	Faith (FT. Amde of the Watts Prophets), Blacka, Ashes to Ashes, On Fire Tonight (FT. Myron of Myron & E), Escape, The Sun (FT. Imani Coppola), That Night (FT. Vursatyl and Jumbo of the Lifesavas), Inspired By (FT. Bosko), We Did It Again (FT. Danielle Flax), I Like the Way You Talk, Twist of Time, The Blow Up, Loves Gonna Save the Day (FT. Fantastic Negrito), Alpha and Omega (FT. Lateef, Lyrics Born, Monophonics, & DJ D Sharp), The Hour Glass, Imani (FT. Zap Mama)
Record label	Black Mines
Music media format	Vinyl Record
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N