Nia is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Blackalicious. It was released in Europe by Mo' Wax on August 30, 1999, and later re-released in the United States by Quannum Projects on February 29, 2000, with a slightly altered track listing. See more John Bush of AllMusic called Nia "an album that stakes the claim of Chief Xcel and Gift of Gab as not only the best pair of rappers in the underground, but also the best pair of producers." Patrick Jones of PopMatters commented that it … See more • Nia at Discogs (list of releases) • Nia at MusicBrainz (list of releases) See more WebAs philosophy, their spirituality is icky. As music, it's profusely generous, overflowing with tribal chants and doo-wop choruses and easygoing basslines. They're "r&b" without a wet rhyme in 74 minutes. They actually seem capable of a hit. And if, as usual, that actuality is theoretical, soundtrack scouts should at least remember they're around.
Blackalicious – Nia (1999, Vinyl) - Discogs
WebDec 8, 2006 · Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 28, 2015 Verified Purchase Blackalicious did a great job building from their debut NIA and scoring some well-timed features for this album. This album is one of my all-time faves! "First In Flight" might be my favorite song of all time. WebReview: RIFF-it. RIFF-it good. Listen while you read! You didn't know that though. Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Here we go again I lend a vocal to your dome Help as a new MC find his way home Wake up in the morning with the microphone jones Step up in the room puff-puff the homegrown All up in my zone prone stoned a drone's a drone derringer in the morning update
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WebSep 27, 1999 · 783 Avg Rating: 4.41 / 5 Ratings: 123 Last Sold: Feb 21, 2024 Lowest: $32.97 Median: $109.88 Highest: $160.45 Videos (5) Edit Blackalicious - You Didn't Know That Though 4:41 Blackalicious Shallow Days 4:23 Searching by Blackalicious ft Erinn Anova. 1:52 Blackalicious - You Didn't Know That Though 4:41 Blackalicious Shallow … WebFeb 28, 2024 · 5 replies on “Twenty Years Later — Blackalicious’ Nia” says:Arthur Rosch February 28, 2024 at 9:08 pm This is beautiful. This conveys your deep love for the artists and the idiom in which they flourish. It inspires me to seek out the work of Blackalicious and get with it….and thanks to your tribute I will understand it a lot better. WebMay 29, 2002 · This is one of those classic summer albums that crams in so much sound and so much life that listening to it is like going to a block party, all-day concert and a … chrysalis rhymes