Hieroglyphics (group)
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| Also known as | Hieroglyphics Crew, Hiero |
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| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| LabelTemplate:Pluralize from text | Hieroglyphics Imperium |
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| Website | hieroglyphics |
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Hieroglyphics, also known as the Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, is an American underground hip hop collective based in Oakland, California. The group includes founder Del the Funky Homosapien, fellow rappers Casual, Pep Love, and all four members of the group Souls of Mischief—Phesto, A-Plus, Opio, and Tajai—as well as DJ Toure and producer/manager Domino.
Since their inception, Hieroglyphics have found a following largely through their members, podcasts ("Hierocasts"), and promotion through their website.[1]
The collective uses a three-eyed, straight-lipped face logo that figures prominently on their albums, website, stickers, and clothing.[2]
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 Hiero's 2003 Full Circle Tour.
The collective has also released five compilation albums: Hiero B-Sides and Hiero Oldies Vol. I in 1997, Hiero Oldies Vol. II in 1998, The Building in 2004, The Corner in 2005, and most recently, Over Time, in March 2007.
Individual members of the collective have also released albums of their own, either through solo projects or outside group projects.
Logo
The collective's third eye logo is the Mayan numeral for 8. Created by Del the Funky Homosapien, the son of an abstract artist, it has been used to promote the collective on their album covers, website, stickers, clothing, and other promotional materials.[2]
In a 2000 interview with SF Weekly, Del commented: Page Template:Blockquote/styles.css has no content.
When I invented that symbol, I never thought it would get this big. I've seen about 20 people with that tattoo. I saw a comic book -- like Clerks or something -- and one of the fools in there had a Hiero shirt on. I saw a Redman and Method Man video, and there's somebody in the crowd with a Hiero shirt on. I think slowly but surely people are starting to pay attention to us.[2]
The Clerks comic in question was drawn by underground comic artist Jim Mahfood who has worked various rap and hip hop items into his work over his career. In an interview with halftimeonline.net in 2004, Mahfood mentioned Del and the Hieroglyphics by name:Page Template:Blockquote/styles.css has no content.
Working in comics, especially the way I do, is totally comparable to an underground emcee or rap crew because you can actually make a living off of it without selling out or compromising your vision. Some of my heroes are Del The Funkee Homosapien from the Hieroglyphics crew, Jurassic 5, or my homeboy Z-Trip are all people who have developed a following for doing something really specific.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions[4] | |||
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Heat | |||
| 1998 | 3rd Eye Vision
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Template:Screen reader-only | 88 | 26 | |
| 2003 | Full Circle
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155 | 53 | 7 | |
| 2013 | The Kitchen
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Live albums
| Year | Album |
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| 2005 | Full Circle Tour
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Compilation albums
| Year | Album |
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| 1996 | Hiero Oldies Vol. I
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| 1997 | Hiero B Sides
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Live.97
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| 1998 | Hiero Oldies Vol. II
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| 2002 | Hiero Classix Vol.1
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| 2004 | The Building
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| 2005 | The Corner
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| 2007 | Over Time
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Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 1999 | "You Never Knew" | 3rd Eye Vision |
| 2002 | "Hydra, G.U.O.M.D, Think Again" | One Big Trip |
| 2003 | "Make Your Move" (featuring Goapele) | Full Circle |
| 2013 | "Gun Fever" | The Kitchen |
As featured artist
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2012 | "40 & Hiero" (E-40 featuring Hieroglyphics) |
The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Maniaci, Paul (September 3, 2006). "Domino Music Producer". The Career Cookbook. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Keast, Darren (March 1, 2000). "Having it Both Ways: Del the Funky Homosapien has moved out of the shadow of his famous cousin – and every musical cliché – to help lead Bay Area hip hop". SFWeekly.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Halftimeonline.net (January 15, 2004). "Hip Hop and Comics Vol.2: Jim Mahfood (Grrl Scouts)". HalftimeOnline.net. Retrieved August 28, 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Steve Huey. "Hieroglyphics § Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Paul Martinez (July 16, 2013). "Hieroglyphics "The Kitchen" Tracklist, Cover Art & Album Stream". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
External links
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