Blackalicious Unveil Their New First LP in 10 Years

Having previously hinted at an upcoming trilogy of LPs in a recent Exclaim! interview, Bay Area rap unit Blackalicious have now revealed that the first volume lands this summer. Their Imani, Vol. 1 arrives as an independent release on August 14. Marking the first full-length from the outfit since 2005's The Craft, the group's latest catalogue entry has been in the works for the last three years. Rapper Gift of Gab and producer/DJ Chief Xcel are reportedly doing what they know best, and are said to be filling the LP with "tongue-twisting wordplay" and a mix of beats and live...