A2G

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A2G EP
A2G EP cover
EP by Blackalicious
Released June 22, 1999
Genre Hip hop
Length 24:46
Label Quannum Projects
Producer Chief Xcel
Professional reviews
Blackalicious chronology
Melodica EP
(1995)
A2G EP
(1999)
Nia
(2000)

The A2G EP by Blackalicious was released in 1999 by Quannum Projects and served as a precursor to Blackalicious' full length debut Nia, which shares three tracks with this EP. Perhaps the EP's most famous track is "Alphabet Aerobics", a collaboration with Jurassic 5's Cut Chemist.

The EP was also released on Mo' Wax with slightly different artwork.

[edit] Track listing

# Title Time Producer(s) Performer(s) Sample(s)
1 "A to G" 2:27 Chief Xcel Gift Of Gab
2 "Clockwork" 4:31 Chief Xcel Gift Of Gab
  • Contains a sample of "Begin the World Again" by Ray Manzarek
3 "Rock the Spot" 4:20 Chief Xcel Gift Of Gab
  • Contains samples of "J'L's EGO" by John Blaire, "B Side Wins Again" by Public Enemy, "AJ Scratch" by Kurtis Blow, "Rock Box" by Run-DMC, "California Love" by 2pac & "ATLiens" by Outkast
4 "Back to the Essence" 3:33 Chief Xcel Gift Of Gab
5 "Deception" 4:36 Chief Xcel Gift Of Gab
  • Contains a sample of "Burnin Love" by Black Grass
6 "Making Progress" 3:12 Chief Xcel Gift Of Gab
7 "Alphabet Aerobics"
(The Cut Chemist 2½ Minute Workout)
2:13 Cut Chemist Gift Of Gab

Tracks 1, 5 and 6 can also be found on Nia.