Every great group has members who, for reasons that have nothing to do with talent, receive less individual attention than their contributions warrant. In Souls of Mischief, that describes Opio and Phesto — two MCs whose work is inseparable from the group's greatness but who have rarely received the solo spotlight that their skills…

In an industry built on the promise of a major label deal, Hieroglyphics made a different choice. Thirty years ago, when the conventional path to hip-hop success ran through the offices of Atlantic, Def Jam, or Interscope, the Oakland collective decided to build their own infrastructure instead. The result is one of the most…

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…

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…