Blackalicious Tickets & 2026–2027 Tour Dates

Blackalicious was an American hip-hop duo formed in Sacramento in 1992 by rapper Gift of Gab and DJ-producer Chief Xcel. Their music paired intricate, rapid-fire rhymes with sample-based production rooted in soul and jazz; the albums Nia and Blazing Arrow, along with tracks including “Alphabet Aerobics” and “Make You Feel That Way,” became their best-known work.

In 2002, Blackalicious toured behind Blazing Arrow, playing clubs and festivals in the United States and overseas. After releasing Imani Vol. 1 in 2015, they returned to the road and recorded a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C. That set centered on the rapping of Gift of Gab and the DJ work of Chief Xcel.