Blog: Good(ish) Music

The long-time Blackalicious emcee known as Gift Of Gab released his third record as a solo artist today, three years after the release of his last studio album. His latest LP, titled The Next Logical Progression, was released on Quannum Projects, a record label and Bay Area hip-hop crew started by Gab himself. "Rise," which features Raashan Ahmad and Zion I's Zumbi, is one of the stand-out tracks from the album, and Gab explains the upbeat nature of the song by saying: “At an early age, I chose the rapper I wanted to be. I admired KRS-One and Chuck D [...]

• Gift Of Gab - Rise (Feat. Raashan Ahmad & Zumbi)