DJ/producer Chief Xcel discusses the Sacramento hip-hop duo’s Imani trilogy and the heightened sense of urgency stemming from lyricist Gift of Gab’s health issues.
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DJ/producer Chief Xcel discusses the Sacramento hip-hop duo’s Imani trilogy and the heightened sense of urgency stemming from lyricist Gift of Gab’s health issues.