New music, albums, and singles
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…
Of all the Hieroglyphics members, Pep Love has always been the most overtly spiritual. His approach to hip-hop is meditative and philosophical — he writes from a place of inner reflection that connects to the West African and pan-African spiritual traditions that run through Oakland's Black cultural community. Thirty-plus years into his career, his…
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.