The Alphabet Aerobics rapper, known for his dexterous wordplay and acrobatic flow, died following years of health issues

Timothy J Parker, aka Gift of Gab, one half of the American rap duo Blackalicious and known for his acrobatic flow and dexterous wordplay, has died at the age of 50.

Parker, perhaps best known for his uninterrupted rap performance on Blackalicious’s Alphabet Aerobics, “peacefully departed this earth to be with our ancestors” on 18 June, the Bay Area hip-hop collective Quannum Projects announced Friday.

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