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Tributes paid to Blackalicious rapper Gift Of Gab, who has died aged 50

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Blackalicious, has died aged 50.The rapper’s death was confirmed by his Quannum collective, who shared a statement revealing that Gift Of Gab (real name Timothy Jerome Parker) had died of natural causes.“Tim peacefully departed this earth to be with our ancestors on Friday, June 18, 2021,” the statement reads. “He is survived by two brothers, one sister, many nieces and nephews, countless friends, and fans across the globe.

We ask that the family’s privacy is respected as we mourn the tremendous loss of our dear brother.”Gift Of Gab formed Blackalicious alongside DJ and producer Chief Xcel in 1992.

The pair released their debut EP, ‘Melodica’, in 1994 via Solesides, a label and collective that also featured DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born, and.

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