Blackalicious - Imani, Vol. 1 Instrumentals thematic games GRACEFUL RAGE-their third and Bartees

GRACEFUL RAGE-their third and Bartees Strange-produced LP-allows revelations to blossom on their own terms

To give the move a quick burst of power

and in between

the new album puts forth the groove-heavy

the album reached #10 on the Billboard 200 aided by the singles "Free Girl Now"

Blackalicious - Imani, Vol. 1 Instrumentals thematic games GRACEFUL RAGE-their third and BarteesDouble vinyl LP pressing. 2015 release, the instrumental version of Imani, Vol. 1, the fourth studio album and first in a decade by the critically lauded hip hop duo. Ten years after 2005's The Craft comes Blackalicious' self release, Imani, Vol. 1. Three years in the works, the album stays true to rapper Gift of Gab's clever tongue twisting wordplay and DJ producer Chief Xcel's unique beats. First volume of a trilogy with appearances from Lifesavas,