Gift of Gab | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:GiftofGab-PowerToThePeacefulFestival2006.jpg) Gift of Gab in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Jerome Parker |
| Born | October 7, 1970[1] |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 2021 (aged 50) |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1993–2021 |
| Labels | Quannum Projects |
Timothy Jerome Parker (October 7, 1970 – June 18, 2021),[2][3] better known by his stage name Gift of Gab, was an American rapper best known for performing in the Bay Area hip hop duo Blackalicious along with DJ Chief Xcel. He was also a member of Quannum Projects, a Bay Area hip hop crew and record label, and performed and recorded as a solo artist.
- ^ "Blackalicious lyricist Gift of Gab dead at 50". 29 June 2021.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (June 25, 2021). "Blackalicious Rapper Gift of Gab Dead at 50". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (June 25, 2021). "Gift of Gab, Blackalicious Rapper, Dies at 50". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 25, 2021.