If you recognized that voice floating over Gorillaz’s “Clint Eastwood” in 2001 and found yourself wondering who that was — you just discovered one of hip-hop’s most original minds. That’s Del the Funkee Homosapien, an Oakland, California MC who was already a decade into a groundbreaking solo career before that song introduced him to…
Hiero has been independent for 30 years. Here are 5 concrete ways to support the artists: buy vinyl, stream, shop merch, come to shows, and join the email list.
Pep Love released Acres of Diamonds in 2025 on vinyl and cassette only — no streaming, no digital. A deliberate choice from one of Hiero’s most thoughtful MCs.
Casual's new album Black Magic dropped February 2026. The lead single "It's Big" is out now on Spotify — 15 tracks of pure Oakland hip-hop from the Hieroglyphics Imperium founding member.
Hiero Day is Oakland's independent hip-hop holiday — an annual festival hosted by Hieroglyphics Imperium since the early 2010s. Here is the full history and guide to the event.
Every Del tha Funkee Homosapien album ranked and explained — from his 1991 debut through Deltron 3030 and beyond. The complete guide to one of hip-hop's most original catalogs.
What does 93 til Infinity mean? A full breakdown of the Souls of Mischief classic — the sample, the verses, and why it still sounds fresh more than thirty years later.
Thirty years of recordings. Every essential Hieroglyphics and Souls of Mischief album ranked from undeniable classic to underrated deep cut — with listening order for new fans.
Hiero plays Red Rocks June 2026 with Cypress Hill, Method Man, and De La Soul. Here are our setlist predictions and everything you need to know before the show.
Among the four MCs of Souls of Mischief, Phesto Dee flies the lowest under the radar — but his technical precision and lyrical density rival anyone in the underground.