''A2G'' is an EP by American hip hop duo
Blackalicious
Blackalicious was an American hip-hop duo from Sacramento, California, made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel. They are noted for Gift of Gab's often tongue-twisting, multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's soulful p ...
. It was originally released on
Quannum Projects
Quannum Projects (also known as Quannum MCs) is an American hip hop collective based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has been active since 1992, when it was formed at UC Davis under the moniker Solesides Records. It is also the name of the ...
in 1999.
[ It peaked at number 21 on the ]UK Independent Albums Chart
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The EP contains the tongue-twisting song "Alphabet Aerobics", which actor ]Daniel Radcliffe
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recited on ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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'' in 2014.
Critical reception
Stanton Swihart of AllMusic
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gave the EP 4 stars out of 5, describing "Alphabet Aerobics" as "an impressive concert staple and showcase for the constantly brilliant Gift of Gab, one of the very finest MCs to ever pick up a microphone."[
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Track listing
Charts
References
External links
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1999 EPs
Hip hop EPs
Blackalicious albums
Quannum Projects EPs