# The Thunderous New Album “Finding Inspiration Somehow” by the Late GIFT OF GAB Out Now… New Animated Video Released! - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-thunderous-new-album-finding-inspiration-somehow-by-the-late-gift-of-gab-out-now-new-animated-video-released/ - Published: 2021-09-10T15:30:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney [[ “_Gift of Gab flexes his insane technical skills, wrapping up all sorts of internal rhymes in a relentlessly energetic and locked-in delivery_.“ – **Stereogum** “_This reminds you that Gift of Gab was still delivering dizzying tongue-twisters up until his very last days_.” – **BrooklynVegan** “_The posthumous release from the late Blackalicious MC shows a great talent right on point.” – _**The Vancouver Sun** “_a full-force example of Gift of Gab’s lyrical prowess_” – **The Fader** “… _an explosive burst of lyrical gymnastics_.”** – HipHopDX** **GIFT OF GAB’s Thunderous Posthumous Album _Finding Inspiration Somehow_ Is Released Today _via _Nature Sounds **Vibrant Animated Video for “Slaughtah Dem (Godly)” Out Now** Gift Of Gab - Slaughtah Dem (Godly) (feat. Winstrong) (Official Music Video) [⌊Gift Of Gab - Slaughtah Dem (Godly) (feat. Winstrong) (Official Music Video)⌉⌊ Gift Of Gab - Slaughtah Dem (Godly) (feat. Winstrong) (Official Music Video)⌉ Watch this video on YouTube **GIFT OF GAB “Slaughtah Dem (Godly) feat. Windstrong”** **SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 (Oakland, CA) — **In remembrance and celebration of the late, revered Oakland-based hip hop icon **GIFT OF GAB**, Nature Sounds releases his posthumous album _**FINDING INSPIRATION SOMEHOW**_ today, September 10, 2021.  Praised across the media and hip hop community landscape, Gab’s vocal dexterity and lyrical prowess is unsurpassed and, thankfully with a wealth of material recorded, his legacy continues with the release of this album. To herald the album, the latest single **“Slaughtah Dem (Godly)”** is released with a vibrant animated video that can be seen [here](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=2c8576ea3f&e=615f2b8493). Featuring South American reggae artist **Windstrong**, the thunderous stomp paves way for Gab’s rapid fire delivery which The Vancouver Sun calls “a massive blast of fat brass and a dance-hall-meets-Bootsy-Collins chorus hook… Gift of Gab launches into one of his signature rapid-fire challenges to weak MCs.” Rolling Stone calls it “classic Gab destroying emcees, taking all challengers.” ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/87695eac- 91aa-db4b-4d06-c8a98b3728ec.jpg?resize=346%2C299&ssl=1) **GIFT OF GAB** Photo credit: **Nicole Mago** Led by the recently released singles “[**Vice Grip**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=89d4dbf4e5&e=615f2b8493)” and “[**Alchemy**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=0a79f8c28d&e=615f2b8493),” _Finding Inspiration Somehow_ is a reminder “that Gift of Gab was still delivering dizzying tongue-twisters up until his very last days (BrooklynVegan).” Recorded largely during the pandemic, the album showcases Gab at his formidable best, spitting out verses with unmatched dexterity. Drawing on features from both his Oakland-based Solesides/Quannum family and other artists within this orbit, _Finding Inspiration Somehow_ showcases his skill to create intricate verses around his guests, allowing them to shine as well. From the “**You Gon’ Make It In The End**” featuring **Lateef** and Lifesava’s **Vursatyl **to **Joy Valarde’s **soulful vocals in **“Enter the Dragon”** to **“The World Without Money” **featuring enlightened hip hop artist ** Sh8peshifter, **to the breezy, acoustic guitar-led **“Breathe In” **with smooth harmonies from **Omega Rae Brooks**, to the atmospheric closing track “**Back To The Light**” featuring Canadians **Justin Brave **and **Ashleigh Eymann**, Gab explores different textures and beats that energize this album. Praised by All Music Guide as “one of the very finest MCs to ever pick up a microphone” and Pitchfork for his “astonishing verbal dexterity and enunciation,” Gift of Gab was best known for being one half of the Bay Area’s celebrated hip-hop duo Blackalicious which was part of the influential and celebrated crew Quannum that included brothers Lyrics Born, Lateef the Truthspeaker, DJ Shadow, and Lifesavas. A force of nature whose phenomenal lyrical flow was matched by his lyrical speed and precision, Gab was a beloved artist not only within the San Francisco Bay Area, but within the music pantheon that extended far beyond the rap world. A genial and peaceful soul, he was embraced for not only his art but for his heart as well. _Finding Inspiration Somehow_ is far from the conclusion of Gab’s creative output on this planet. The late artist left behind dozens of tracks he had been working on with both his Quannum family and his brother Chief Xcel in his legendary band** Blackalicious**.  Though his music, Gift of Gab lives on. Gift of Gab’s posthumous album _**Finding Inspiration Somehow **_is released today,** September 10, 2021 **_via _**Nature Sounds **and is available to buy/stream at [https://naturesoundsmusic.com/inspiration](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=aff9a87bfe&e=615f2b8493) ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/_compresseds/97dfa948- a139-a67e-4ae4-64eabc79c576.jpg?resize=305%2C305&ssl=1) Album Art **_Finding Inspiration Somehow_** **Track Listing:**01 Intro02 [Slaughtah Dem (Godly)](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=034d0600f9&e=615f2b8493) feat. Windstrong03 Going Farther04 The Gentrification Song (Remix)05 You Gon Make It In The End feat. Vursatyl and Lateef The Truthspeaker06 [Vice Grip](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=ad82b7cce1&e=615f2b8493) 07 The World Without Money feat. Sh8peshifter08 [Alchemy](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=958b182c57&e=615f2b8493) 09 Enter The Dragon feat. Joyo Velarde10 A Weekend In Venice11 The Idea Of America12 Breathe In feat. Omega Rae Brooks13 Back To The Light feat. 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