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HIEROGLYPHICS – REPUTATION

Bay-Area super group Hieroglyphics are back in a big way, releasing a new song “Reputation” in conjunction with a series of paintings inspired by the group from When Art Imitates Life (W.A.I.L.) – Hiero served as the guiding creative force behind the Hieroglyphics Legacy and Monument Series paintings. From music to art to clothing collaborations, and more, the legendary Hiero crew has certainly earned quite a “Reputation,” and the aptly named song celebrates the Hiero legacy. This no-frills track is all about the flow; synthy guitar riffs and bare bones beats leave the listener free to focus on the killer verses – these seasoned veterans need no embellishment. “Sorry that we kept you waiting… sort of like a test of patience/had to come up with the best arrangement,” A-Plus tells fans, who definitely won’t hold the group’s absence against them with a new track out and their upcoming West Coast tour to look forward to.

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Tour dates & DL after the jump…

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Tags: A-PLUS, casual, DEL THA FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN, DOMINO, Hieroglyphics, OPIO, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, TAJAI

VIDEO: SOULS OF MISCHIEF – WON ONE

Hiero’s 4 man tag team brings the visuals to the Prince Paul produced Won One.

Tags: Hieroglyphics, PRINCE PAUL, SOULS OF MISCHIEF

DJ TAP.10 – MADE MIX VOL.4

The homie Tap.10 from the illustrious & praise worthy Honor Roll did this mix for Made Jewelry to celebrate their new line “Made In SF” . It’s a collection of recent joints Tap has been feeling along with some classic, lesser known Frisco anthems. Peep just a taste of the goodness then DL the whole schitt afterwards…

Goapele – Milk & Honey (Mind Motion Mix)

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Tags: 1-O.A.K., ALEXANDER O'NEAL, Digable Planets, E-40, EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING, Freeway, GOAPELE, Hieroglyphics, HONOR ROLL, I.M.P., JAKE ONE, JOYO VELARDE, JUICY, MADE JEWELRY, MESSY MARV, MONICA, NINA SKY, ONRA, Penguin Prison, Quadron, RBL POSSE, Reggie B, RICH KIDD, SAN QUINN, SPANK POPS, TALIB KWELI, TRACKADEMICKS

NO KNOWS DOPE – DECEMBER 2009

The last of the mohicans… or shall I say NKD’s for oh nina! I wanna say thank you to my brother like no other $ulaiman for not only droppin’ one of the illest mix/albums in a minute but for making good on our bet. Which was, had he lost (& he did) then he would have to make all the covers for NKD for 2009 & he did just that. So… thank you $ir. Never bet against my Lakers again hahahaha Anyways y’all.. it’s Christmastime & I come through with the come thru bearing gifts.

Tracks & DL after after…

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Tags: AYOMARI, Az, blakroc, BRAINWASH PROJECTS, Clipse, CRU, DERELIKS, Diamond District, DIBIASE, DIMLITE, DRES, Erykah Badu, FABOLOUS, FLYING LOTUS, GABY HERNANDEZ, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, Hieroglyphics, HUBERT LAWS, HUD MO, J DILLA, James Pants, KAY O1O, KEV CHOICE, Marvin Gaye, MERRY CHRISTMAS PINCHES!, MF DOOM, Mos Def, NICOLE HURST, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, NOSAJ THING, O.C., PAC DIV, PHONTE, PIGEON JOHN, PLASTIC LITTLE, PRINCE PAUL, RED CAFE, SLUM VILLAGE, SOL+10, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, STEVIE WONDER, STRONG ARM STEADY, Sulaiman, Tanya Morgan, TARIKA BLUE, TiRon, TOUGH JUNKIE, YOUNG RJ, YU

DEL | EL MICHELS AFFAIR

So it goes like this… El Michels Affair dropped their Enter The 37th Chamber which consisted of them playing out live instrumatation versions of some of the Wu Classics. NOW… they Enter The 38th Chamber. A chamber that invites MC’s such as Diamond District, Del The Funky Homosapien, A-Plus of Souls of Mischief, Kam Moye, Nightclubber Lang of Boom Bap Project, Sandpeople, Von Pea of Tanya Morgan & much more. This is Bay Areas own Del The Funky Homosapien‘s take on Bring Da Ruckus

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DOWNLOAD DEL | EL – BRING DA RUCKUS [AUDIBLE TREATS]

Peep Diamond District’s PJ’s Remix & DL after the J…

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Tags: A-PLUS, AUDIBLE TREATS, BOOM BAP PROJECT, Del The Funky Homosapien, Diamond District, EL MICHELS AFFAIR, FAT BEATS, Hieroglyphics, KAM MOYE, NIGHTCLUBBER LANG, ODDISEE, SANDPEOPLE, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, Tanya Morgan, URB.COM, VON PEA, X.O., YU

MAIYA AND NO PRESENT…GRIMEY VOL. 3

Iron Chief – The Almighty Raw Grimey

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Grimey – The Final Chapter. That’s right folks, when Mai & I set out to do these compilations, we had it set in mind that each collabo/comp we did would only hit 3 volumes & then we’d be on to the next one..on-on to the next one (besides y’all slept on vol.2). So this is our 3rd & final opus in the Grimey series, we will mos def come back next year with some OTHER theme, but until then put the razor blade under your tongue & stomp on the streets in your Timbo’s 1 mo’ ‘gain!

Tracklist & DL after the Jump 2 get beat down…

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Tags: 50 Cent, ARROGANT, Beanie Sigel, BLEU COLLAR, BUSTA RHYMES, Clipse, DANGER DOOM, DANGER MOUSE, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, GRIMEY, GUILTY SIMPSON, HELTAH SKELTAH, Hieroglyphics, IRON CHIEF, J DILLA, KILLA SIN, LA THE DARKMAN, MADLIB, MAIYA, MAIYA AND NO PRESENT...GRIMEY VOL. 3, MED, MF DOOM, N.W.A., NO, Ol' Dirty Bastard, ROYCE DA 5'9, RZA, SLUM VILLAGE, Tanya Morgan, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G., THE TUNNEL RATS, THIRSTIN HOWL THE 3RD

CHOSEN FEW | OPIO | PEP LOVE

Dope song from Chosen Few’s upcoming  Hiero-backed album featuring Hiero’s own Opio & Pep Love entitled Girl’s Gone Wild.

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[AUDIBLE TREATS]

eNjOy!

Tags: AUDIBLE TREATS, CHOSEN FEW, Hieroglyphics, OPIO, PEP LOVE, SOULS OF MISCHIEF

THE RETURN OF SOULS OF MISCHIEF

Back in 1993 I remember buying The Source mag (IceCube was on the cover) Black Moon’s Enta Da Stage & Souls Of Mischief ’93 Til’ Infinity on cassette. I played both tapes out like no other til they wouldnt play no more, but none hit more home than the crew from East Oakland California. I was amazed @ the styles, cadences, patterns, lyrics, beats…EVERYTHING! & now the 4 men who changed the way crews come out the lyrical box have returned with legendary producer Prince Paul to bring their latest album entitled Montezuma’s Revenge. Just in time for the holidays we bring you their 1st single Proper Aim “Because it showcases our lyricism, plain and simple. There’s no deeper meaning. Prince Paul’s beat gave us the perfect foundation to just let it rip.” says Tajai

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DL of the track & Instro after the jump…

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Tags: A+PLUS, Hieroglyphics, OPIO, PHESTO, PRINCE PAUL, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, TAJAI

ALBUM: DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN – FUNK MAN

Looks like Del is showing his charity during these hard times. So he is making his 7th full length album “Funk Man” free to the public! Just follow the link on the flier and get the joint there. Del has always been one of my favorite Hip-Hop characters growing up. Sometimes I think he’s just a video game hero stuck in the 3-D world.

Still keeping the style that made him a house hold name close to heart, this Hieroglyphic is staying true to himself and his fans.

Tags: Del The Funky Homosapien, Funk Man, Hieroglyphics