A2G is an EP by American hip hop duo Blackalicious. It was originally released on Quannum Projects in 1999.[2] It peaked at number 21 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[3]
| A2G | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | April 30, 1999[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 24:46 | |||
| Label | Quannum Projects | |||
| Producer | Chief Xcel, Cut Chemist | |||
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The EP contains the tongue-twisting song "Alphabet Aerobics", which actor Daniel Radcliffe recited on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2014.[4]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [2] |
Stanton Swihart of AllMusic gave the EP 4 stars out of 5, with particular praise for "Alphabet Aerobics". He additionally wrote that Gift of Gab "barely outshines Chief Xcel, who, par for course with the entire Quannum Projects crew, loads the music with clever samples and newfangled beats (especially on the funk-laced 'Clockwork') to keep things ever-inventive."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A to G" | Chief Xcel | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Clockwork" | Chief Xcel | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Rock the Spot" | Chief Xcel | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Back to the Essence" (featuring Lateef) | Chief Xcel | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Deception" | Chief Xcel | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Making Progress" | Chief Xcel | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Alphabet Aerobics" (The Cut Chemist 2 ½ Minute Workout) | Cut Chemist | 2:13 |
| Total length: | 24:46 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Swihart, Stanton. "A2G - Blackalicious". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). "Blackalicious". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Fireside. p. 75.
- ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 02 May 1999 - 08 May 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ Phull, Hardeep (August 17, 2015). "How Daniel Radcliffe made this hip-hop duo cool again". New York Post. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
External links
edit- A2G at Discogs (list of releases)
- A2G at MusicBrainz (list of releases)