The story of Hieroglyphics Imperium, West Coast hip-hop history, and the Oakland music scene
Del tha Funkee Homosapien's Both Sides of the Brain (2000) was released the same year as Deltron 3030, but this overlooked solo record stands on its own as a pure, personal, and essential chapter in his catalog.
Souls of Mischief's 2014 album There Is Only Now, produced by Adrian Younge, is arguably their best work since 93 til Infinity -- a sweeping orchestral statement from four MCs at the top of their game.
Del tha Funkee Homosapien's No Need for Alarm (1993) is the overlooked bridge between his debut and Deltron 3030 — essential for understanding how he got there.
Souls of Mischief's Focus (2006) proved the crew could return after 8 years away and remind everyone why they mattered. Here's the full case for the comeback.
How Del tha Funkee Homosapien ended up on Gorillaz' Clint Eastwood, what it meant for his career, and why the collaboration worked when it shouldn't have.
The 15 essential underground hip-hop albums of the '90s — and why Hieroglyphics belongs at the very top of the list.
Hieroglyphics turns 30 in 2023 — and what they built over those decades is a proof of concept the music industry is still catching up to. Here's the full story.
Souls of Mischief's No Man's Land (1995) was dismissed as a sophomore slump. It wasn't. Here's the case for the album fans and critics got wrong.
Del tha Funkee Homosapien's 1991 debut is where the Hieroglyphics story begins. Here's a deep dive into the album that introduced one of hip-hop's most original voices.
Hieroglyphics built their own artist-owned label in 1993 — and the model they pioneered is more relevant in 2026 than ever. Here's why independence matters.