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Opio
Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of rappers A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai. History East Oakland native Tajai began rhyming with future bandmate A-Plus at age 8, while both were in elementary school. Tajai and Phesto met later in junior high school. Tajai recruited his best friend Phesto in middle school and A-Plus brought Opio into the budding act in high school before making its major-label debut on Jive Records with the group's well-received album '' 93 'til Infinity'', in 1993. The group is part of the hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics, along with emcees Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Jaybiz, and producer Domino. The group participated as full members in all three of Hieroglyphics' studio albums: 1998's ''3rd Eye Vision'', 2003's '' Full Circle'', and 2013's The Kitchen. ''93 ’til Infinity'' is the group's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Focus (1999 Album)
''Focus'' is the third studio album from Souls of Mischief. It was their first release on the independent Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings label, and was released in 1999. For over a decade, it was a cassette and LP release, only available through the group's website; it has since been made available on digital music sites. Critical reception ''The New Rolling Stone Album Guide'' wrote that "sung melodies are still virtually absent, but the rapped hooks sound fresh enough to make ''Focus'' a welcome return to form." Track listing # "Pay Dues" (Tajai) # "Shooting Stars" (Opio) # "Way 2 Cold" (Phesto) # "Groove 2 Nite" (Opio & Tajai) # "Make Way" (A-Plus) # "We Intersect" (A-Plus & Tajai) # "A to the P" (A-Plus) # "Bird's Eye View" (Opio) # "Stealth Bombing (Shift the Sands)" (Phesto) # "Step Off" (A-Plus) # "Holler!" (Tajai) # "Big Shit" (Opio & Tajai featuring Casual) References External links ''Focus''Review at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a databas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Eye Vision
''3rd Eye Vision'' is the first studio album by American hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. It was released by Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings on March 24, 1998. It peaked at number 26 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 88 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It has sold more than 100,000 copies. Critical reception In 2015, ''Fact'' placed the album at number 34 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Domino – production (1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20) * A-Plus – production (2, 12) * Del the Funky Homosapien – production (4, 5) * Casual – production (6, 9) * Phesto – production (7) * Opio Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of rappers A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai. History East Oakland n ... – production (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Man's Land (Souls Of Mischief Album)
''No Man's Land'' is the second album by the Hieroglyphics sub-group Souls of Mischief, released in 1995. It was their final release under Jive Records. The first single was "Rock It Like That". Track listing Chart positions * ''Billboard'' 200 No. 111 * Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 27 References External links ''No Man's Land''Review at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the ... {{Authority control 1995 albums Souls of Mischief albums Jive Records albums Albums produced by A-Plus (rapper) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Circle (Hieroglyphics Album)
''Full Circle'' is the second studio album by American hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. It was released by Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings on October 7, 2003. It peaked at number 155 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Critical reception John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "the best record of their career." Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Domino – production (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16) * Amp Fiddler – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 8, 10), background vocals (3, 8), vibraphone (4), piano (9, 12), bassline (9) * Opio Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of rappers A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai. History East Oakland ... – keyboards (2, 8, 9), production (2, 8, 9, 10) * Toure – turntables (2) * Merlo Podlewski – bass guitar (4, 5, 6) * Casual – bells (5), production (11) * A- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kitchen (album)
''The Kitchen'' is the third studio album by American hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. It was released by Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings on July 16, 2013. It peaked at number 14 on the '' Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 45 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Music videos were created for "Gun Fever", "It's Partly Me", and "Golden". Critical reception Ian Birnam of ''The Daily Californian'' said, "with its smooth rhymes and crunchy beats, ''The Kitchen'' is a definitive reminder of Hiero's stance in the hip-hop world." Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Sleeprockers – production (1), editing, mixing * Del the Funky Homosapien – production (2, 4) * Gully Duckets – production (3, 5) * Opio Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of rappers A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
93 'til Infinity
''93 'til Infinity'' is the debut studio album by American hip-hop group Souls of Mischief. It was released on February 13, 1993 on the Jive label. Composition The sound of ''93 'til Infinity'' is characteristic of the distinct style explored by the collective, including a rhyme scheme based on internal rhyme and beats centered around a live bass and obscure jazz and funk samples. ''93 'til Infinity'' was released during a period in which the collective released several critically acclaimed albums (including Del tha Funkee Homosapien's ''No Need for Alarm'' and Casual's '' Fear Itself'') and rose to national prominence. ''93 'til Infinity'' met commercial success with its title track and lead single, which reached #72 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also featured singles "That's When Ya Lost" and "Never No More" which reached the Hot Rap Singles but never charted on The Billboard Hot 100. According to Allmusic author Steve Huey, "Although the title cut is an underappreciated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hieroglyphics (band)
Hieroglyphics, also known as the Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, is an American underground hip hop collective based in Oakland, California. The collective was founded in the early- 1990s by rapper Del the Funky Homosapien. The collective is currently composed of rappers Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, producer/manager Domino, DJ Toure, and the four individual members of the rap group Souls of Mischief: Phesto, A-Plus, Opio, and Tajai. Since their inception, Hieroglyphics have found a following largely through their live concerts, podcasts ("Hierocasts"), and promotion through their website. The collective uses a three-eyed, straight-lipped face logo that figures prominently on their albums, website, stickers, and clothing. History As a collective, the Hieroglyphics have released three studio albums: ''3rd Eye Vision'' in 1998, '' Full Circle'' in 2003, and ''The Kitchen'' in 2013. In 2005, the collective released a live DVD and accompanying CD of the Hie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-Plus (rapper)
Adam Carter, known by the stage name, A-Plus, is an American rapper and producer. He is one of the founding four members of the Oakland, California-based underground hip hop group Souls of Mischief and, with Souls of Mischief, a part of the eight-person, alternative hip hop collective, the Hieroglyphics. Biography Born in Denver, Colorado as the son of Jamaican immigrants, A-Plus moved to Oakland, California with his family when he was 5 years old. In kindergarten, A-Plus met future Hieroglyphics member, Casual, and in elementary school, met fellow Souls of Mischief member Tajai. Tajai eventually introduced A-Plus to future Souls of Mischief members Phesto and Opio, and the group formed in high school before releasing their debut album, ''93 'til Infinity'' on Jive Records in 1993. After A-Plus and the Souls of Mischief were dropped by Jive, the group was incorporated into the Hieroglyphics in 1995, at the urging of Del tha Funkee Homosapien. A-Plus has contrib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Teren Delvon Jones (born August 12, 1972), better known by his stage name Del the Funky Homosapien (sometimes stylized as Del tha Funkee Homosapien) or Sir DZL, is an American rapper. Music career 1988–1997: Early life and beginnings Born in Oakland, California, he is the cousin of seminal West Coast rapper Ice Cube, and began his career writing lyrics for Ice Cube's group Da Lench Mob. In 1991, with the help of Ice Cube, Del released his first solo album, ''I Wish My Brother George Was Here'', at the age of 18. The album was a commercial success largely due to the popularity of the hit single "Mistadobalina". Ultimately Del, who was not pleased with the limited musical range of the album, severed his production-artist relationship with Ice Cube for his next album, '' No Need for Alarm''. ''No Need for Alarm'' saw the introduction of the Oakland clique Hieroglyphics, whose original members included Souls of Mischief (Opio, A-Plus, Phesto and Tajai), Casual, Pep Love, Del, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tajai
Tajai Massey, known by the stage name Tajai (born April 21, 1975), is an American rapper and producer. He is one of the four founding members of the Oakland, California-based underground hip hop group Souls of Mischief and, with Souls of Mischief, a part of the eight-person, alternative hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. He is also one half of the hip hop duo Rap Noir. He is a vegetarian. Biography Born in Stanford, California, Massey moved with his family to Oakland, California when he was 2 years old. With a professor for his mother and sysop for a father, he was in a well-educated household where he started computer programming at an early age. He and fellow Souls of Mischief member A-Plus experimented with the Commodore 32, Commodore 64, Apple IIe, and Apple II, among others. He graduated from Stanford University in 1997 with a BA degree in anthropology. Massey graduated with an MA in architecture from the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design in 2014 and became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domino (producer)
Damian Siguenza, known by his stage name, Domino (born November 9, 1970), is an American record producer, manager, DJ, and one of the members of the Oakland, California-based underground hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics. Biography Born in San Francisco, California, Siguenza claimed in a 2006 interview that the nickname "Domino" came from his friends in high school: Domino began his music career as a rapper, but by 1989-90 had switched almost exclusively to beat making, following the purchase of a Casio FZ 10M sampler. By the time he joined the Hieroglyphics in the mid-1990s, Domino concentrated solely on beat making and production. Musical career In 1991, Domino was living in the back room of 'The Groove Merchant' Record Store in the Bay Area honing his ear and craft with old and rare funk and soul records. He met Hieroglyphics' founder Del the Funky Homosapien through a frequent customer, Elektra Records A&R/producer Dante Ross. Del then introduced Domino to the ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pep Love
Pep Love is a hip-hop music, hip hop artist and a member of the Oakland, California-based hip hop musical collective, collective Hieroglyphics (band), Hieroglyphics. Personal life Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Pep Love relocated with his family to Oakland, California as a teenager. Discography ; ;Albums * ''Ascension (Pep Love album), Ascension'' (2001) * ''Ascension Side C (Pep Love album), Ascension Side C'' (2003) * ''The Shamen (album), The Shamen'' (2003) (with Jay Biz) * ''The Foundation (Pep Love album), The Foundation'' (2005) * ''Rigmarole'' (2012) * ''Fallacy Fantasy'' (2014) (with Opio as First Light) ; ;EPs * ''Dolla Daily'' (2014) * ''Fly Philosophy'' (2017) * ''Magnam Ostium'' (2020) ; ;Singles * "Crooked Angles" (2000) * "Fight Club" (2001) * "T.A.M.I." (2002) *Prayful' Hate (2016) References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pep Love 1974 births Living people Hieroglyphics (group) members Musicians from Jackson, Mississippi Rapper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
