Gift Of Gab Finding Inspiration Somehow
Recorded in the midst of these health struggles, the new album "Finding Inspiration Somehow" was already complete and set for release upon his death, and will now become the first posthumous collection from Gift Of Gab. An impressive showcase from one of the great wordsmiths in rap history, this LP is a testament to perseverance, and a fitting tribute to an artist who will never be forgotten.
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Catalog details about Finding Inspiration Somehow
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Artist
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LabelNature Sounds - NSD194LP
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FormatVinyl, LP, Album
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OriginUS
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GenreHip Hop
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ConditionSealed, New vinyl
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EAN13822720719419
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ReferenceMV-1466-1
Gift Of Gab - Finding Inspiration Somehow in details
Limited first pressing, allotments necessary, more to be pressed, date tba / The tragic passing of Gift of Gab has lead to an outpouring of love and support from fans across the globe. As one half of trailblazing Bay Area duo Blackalicious, Gift Of Gab was at the forefront of the independent hip-hop movement that revitalized the West Coast scene in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His complex, tongue-twisting lyrical acrobatics headlined a string of classic Blackalicious albums, which featured iconic artists like Jurassic 5, Gil Scott-Heron, Rage Against The Machine, Questlove, George Clinton, DJ Shadow, and more. In recent years, Gab endured kidney failure, dialysis, and an emergency transplant, but remained resilient, finding empowerment in music.
-> This is the first posthumous release from Gift Of Gab, and the first Gift Of Gab solo album in nearly a decade.
-> Worked with the likes of DJ Shadow, Brother Ali, Questlove, Gil Scott-Heron, Jurassic 5, George Clinton, Del The Funky Homosapien, Ben Harper, DJ Z-Trip, R.A. The Rugged Man, Galactic, Zion I, Lyrics Born, Jake One, Floetry, L’Orange, and many more.
-> Gift Of Gab was one half of the acclaimed group Blackalicious. The classic Blackalicious albums “Blazing Arrow” (#49) and “The Craft” (#102) both appeared on the Billboard 200 chart upon release.
| 01. Intro |
| 02. Slaughtah Dem (Godly) (feat. Windstrong) |
| 03. Going Farther |
| 04. The Gentrification Song (Remix) |
| 05. You Gon’ Make It In The End (feat. Vursatyl and Lateef the Truthspeaker) |
| 06. Vice Grip |
| 07. The World Without Money (feat. Sh8peshifter) |
| 08. Alchemy |
| 09. Enter The Dragon (feat. Joyo Velarde) |
| 10. A Weekend In Venice |
| 11. The Idea Of America |
| 12. Breathe In (feat. Omega Rae Brooks) |
| 13. Back To The Light (feat. Justin Brave and Ashleigh Eymann) |