If you found Hieroglyphics through "93 'til Infinity" — and most people do — you have already heard one of hip-hop's greatest songs. But that track is a door, not a destination. Behind it lies more than three decades of music that rewards exploration: dense solo albums, collaborative masterworks, and album cuts that would…
Within the Hieroglyphics collective, every member brings a distinct perspective to the cipher — and Pep Love's perspective is unlike anyone else's. Where some of his Hiero counterparts dazzle with technical acrobatics or streetwise storytelling, Pep Love carved out a lane defined by spiritual depth, philosophical inquiry, and a warmth that runs through even…
Every year, a corner of Oakland transforms into something rare in modern hip-hop: a gathering where the music is the point. No corporate sponsors drowning out the art, no algorithm-chasing lineups designed to trend on social media — just a community united by a shared love for one of the most important independent hip-hop…
When people talk about Souls of Mischief, the conversation often centers on the group as a whole — the interlocking rhymes, the jazz-drenched beats, the effortless chemistry. But look a little closer and you will find A-Plus holding down a vital corner of that legacy, not just as a formidable MC but as one…
When people talk about Souls of Mischief, the conversation often centers on the group as a whole — the interlocking rhymes, the jazz-drenched beats, the effortless chemistry. But look a little closer and you’ll find A-Plus holding down a vital corner of that legacy, not just as a formidable MC but as one of…
1993 is the year West Coast hip-hop produced some of its most enduring records. Dr. Dre's The Chronic had just come out at the tail end of 1992 and was reshaping the genre's sonic expectations. Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle would arrive in November 1993. And in the middle of all this commercial explosion, a group…
Every genre-defining collective has a sonic architect who builds the world the rappers inhabit. For Hieroglyphics, that architect is Domino. His production across the collective's discography — from 3rd Eye Vision through the label's catalog — created the dusty, jazz-inflected, unhurried sonic environment that became synonymous with West Coast underground hip-hop. Who Is Domino…
Hieroglyphics is touring in 2026 with a headline date at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and their annual Hiero Day festival in Oakland. Below is the current confirmed schedule with links to tickets and additional information. Confirmed 2026 Dates Red Rocks Amphitheatre — Morrison, Colorado Summer 2026 With Cypress Hill, Method Man, De La Soul Venue:…
Sample-based hip-hop production reached a creative peak in the early 1990s, and the records that came out of Oakland during that period — Souls of Mischief's 93 'til Infinity, Hieroglyphics' 3rd Eye Vision, Del tha Funkee Homosapien's debut — represent some of the most sophisticated sampling work of the era. Understanding how those samples…
The Hiero Fam membership is the official fan club and support tier for Hieroglyphics Imperium — the 100% artist-owned independent hip-hop label founded in Oakland in 1995 by Del tha Funkee Homosapien. Joining Hiero Fam is the most direct way to support the artists, get early access to tickets and drops, and stay connected…