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The Gift of Gab (born Tim Parker) is the MC for the California hip-hop duo Blackalicious, and a member of Quannum Projects (along with Chief Xcel, DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born and Lateef). In 2004, he also released a solo album entitled 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up.
The name seemingly is taken from the personal quality one is said to attain upon kissing the [1] Blarney Stone. This is also interpreted as someone who can talk the talk and is streetwise and can get through life by the way they speak. This would be associated with bargaining a deal etc.
One of his songs appears on the “Roll forever” skateboarding movie and is used by a skater named Darrell Stanton.
The song ‘Rat Race’ from 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up is frequently used on the highly popular Sky Sports show, Soccer AM.
Discography
* 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up (2004)
* Supreme Lyricism (2006 - limited-edition mix CD)
With Chief Xcel as Blackalicious:
* Melodica (1996)
* A2G (EP) (1999)
* Nia (2000)
* Blazing Arrow (2002)
* The Craft (2005)
The name seemingly is taken from the personal quality one is said to attain upon kissing the [1] Blarney Stone. This is also interpreted as someone who can talk the talk and is streetwise and can get through life by the way they speak. This would be associated with bargaining a deal etc.
One of his songs appears on the “Roll forever” skateboarding movie and is used by a skater named Darrell Stanton.
The song ‘Rat Race’ from 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up is frequently used on the highly popular Sky Sports show, Soccer AM.
Discography
* 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up (2004)
* Supreme Lyricism (2006 - limited-edition mix CD)
With Chief Xcel as Blackalicious:
* Melodica (1996)
* A2G (EP) (1999)
* Nia (2000)
* Blazing Arrow (2002)
* The Craft (2005)
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Fourth Dimensional Rocketships Going Up
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The Ride of your Life
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Rat Race
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Stardust
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To Know You
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Up
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Evolution
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The Writz
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Flashback
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In a Minute Doe
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Ride On
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Hold on
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Moonshine
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El Gifto Magnifico
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Escape 2 Mars
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Shoutbox
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sheepareevil wrote:
definitely wouldnt call it awful, there are some great standout tracks on it. still giving it room to grow on me, but do agree it's not as memorable as most things he's done. but as far as i'm concerned gift of gab is allowed a slightly under par album, cause even those albums are far better than most mc's.
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Alfington wrote:
Big fan.
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pex wrote:
great MC!
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donnygviking wrote:
New album is fucking awful... electric waterfalls? terrible.... 4th Dimensional Rocketships is classic material though
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TheChadallac wrote:
See ya in December! beeeyaaa
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Andy-Cap wrote:
El Gifto Magnifico, so sick!!! couldn't get to the biltmore, sold out
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RussellJones wrote:
the new album is pure dopeness.
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sheepareevil wrote:
just listened to the new album for the first time, great stuff, i'm sure it'll be in heavy rotation on my ipod for at least a little bit
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apex17 wrote:
Saw GoG last night.....off the hook.
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illFigure90 wrote:
escape to mars is dopeee! gift of gab comin thruuu
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shaolin86 wrote:
One of the most underrated rappers out there, true genius!
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qbson89 wrote:
dope album, good job!
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shahidi124 wrote:
Unbelievable album. Richman, Poorman is a classic.
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pobodys_nerfect wrote:
Escape 2 Mars is so addicting! I've listened to it like 4 times today and it's just after 12 PM. Seriously hot contender for best hip hop album of 2009.
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JustPlans wrote:
The new album is simply amazing ...year after year after year mr. parker never disappoints THANK YOU
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sheepareevil wrote:
pumped for new album, gift of gab and del on the same track is dream come true.
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dedleg wrote:
So psyched for the new album! Really can't wait. Always a breathe of fresh air.
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teflon_hearted wrote:
hes a beast!
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fyshhh wrote:
free Gift of Gab track from his forthcoming album - http://www.style43.com/news/2009/08/28/free-gift-of-gab-gift/ - courtesy of Giftstribution.com
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giftstribution wrote:
The wait is almost over! Escape 2 Mars, the sophomore solo LP from Gift of Gab, hits the planet on October 27. Here is a free download of the first single, "El Gifto Magnifico". Thanks for the continued support. Spread the word and leave a comment, and Gab will try to get back to as many people as he can. E2M, baby!!! Download the single from http://giftstribution.com/freebies/ElGiftoMagnifico.mp3
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Events
- Mar 16 The Gift of Gab Crawdaddy, Dublin, Ireland
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The Gift of Gab
Muziekcentrum TRIX, Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
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News
Supreme Lyricism Clearance Sale - Only $4!!
14 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/theofficialgiftofgab
Yep, that's right. We are selling Supreme Lyricism for only $4 to clear out overstock. Order direct from http://www.giftstribution.com/store.html and get the CD shipped to you first class worldwide...
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