In a hip-hop career that has stretched past a decade, Blackalicious has earned respect the old-fashioned way--rising through honesty, commitment, and artistry-- Jeff (DJ Zen) Chang. Toazted talks to Chief Xcel and the Gift of Gab about their music and their record label with DJ Shadow called Quannum.

"There would be no Blackalicious if there wasn't a James Brown, there would be no Blackalicious if there wasn't Parliament or Bob Marley or Stevie Wonder or Curtis Mayfield."