{"product_id":"blackalicious-nia","title":"Blackalicious: Nia","description":"Blackalicious: Nia MUSIC AUDIO CD west coast hip hop alternative 2000 Quannum  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Quannum Projects \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2000 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eBlackalicious: Nia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eBlackalicious: Nia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eQuannum Projects\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eQP 020-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eHip Hop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eAlternative Hip Hop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlackalicious is a West Coast hip hop duo consisting of emcee Gift of Gab and producer Chief Xcel. They are known for intricate, rapid-fire rhymes, tightly constructed internal rhymes, and soulful, sample-driven production. Emerging from the San Francisco Bay Area scene and affiliated with the Quannum collective, the pair blend conscious lyrics with playful wordplay and dynamic live performances. Their work emphasizes lyrical dexterity and musicality, drawing on funk, soul, and electronic textures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNia, released in 2000 on Quannum Projects, showcases the duo expanding their sonic palette while staying rooted in dense lyricism and charismatic delivery. The album mixes short interludes and fully realised tracks, ranging from introspective pieces to upbeat, groove-oriented songs. Standouts on the record illustrate the group’s ability to balance storytelling, social observation, and inventive production. Nia captures a transitional moment in Blackalicious’s career, highlighting both their technical skills and their broadening musical ambitions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e℗ \u0026amp; © 2000 Quannum Projects, LLC. All rights reserved. Made in the USA. Catalog number QP 020-2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\u003cbr\u003eSearching\u003cbr\u003e1:50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2\u003cbr\u003eThe Fabulous Ones\u003cbr\u003e3:00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003eDo This My Way\u003cbr\u003e4:49\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4\u003cbr\u003eDeception\u003cbr\u003e5:19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5\u003cbr\u003eA To G\u003cbr\u003e2:24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6\u003cbr\u003eCliff Hanger\u003cbr\u003e6:21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7\u003cbr\u003eShallow Days\u003cbr\u003e4:20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8\u003cbr\u003eEgo Trip By Nikki Giovanni\u003cbr\u003e1:44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9\u003cbr\u003eYou Didn't Know That Though\u003cbr\u003e4:35\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10\u003cbr\u003eIf I May\u003cbr\u003e3:45\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11\u003cbr\u003eDream Seasons\u003cbr\u003e4:49\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12\u003cbr\u003eTrouble (Eve Of Destruction)\u003cbr\u003e4:28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13\u003cbr\u003eSmithsonian Institute Of Rhyme\u003cbr\u003e5:28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14\u003cbr\u003eAs The World Turns\u003cbr\u003e4:43\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15\u003cbr\u003eReanimation\u003cbr\u003e3:39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16\u003cbr\u003eBeyonder\u003cbr\u003e4:06\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17\u003cbr\u003eMaking Progress\u003cbr\u003e3:11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18\u003cbr\u003eSleep\u003cbr\u003e3:20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19\u003cbr\u003eFinding\u003cbr\u003e1:50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Quannum Projects","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51623349059862,"sku":"135435","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202672916744163scan.jpg?v=1785378009","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/blackalicious-nia","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}