Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Del the Funky Homosapien is an alternative hip-hop artist. Del was born Ter… Read Full Bio ↴Del the Funky Homosapien is an alternative hip-hop artist. Del was born Teren Delvon Jones, August 12, 1972, in Oakland, California. Del was part of his cousin Ice Cube’s backing band Da Lench Mob and made his first solo album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, with support from his cousin in 1991. Critics and fans had mixed opinions about the album, many feeling that Del’s and Cube’s styles weren't an ideal match. Del decided to part ways with his cousin for his next album, No Need for Alarm, which allowed him to find his own style and subject matter, and also start his own crew, Hieroglyphics.

In 1996, Del was ready to release his Future Development album. However, just before its release, Del was released from his recording contract with Elektra Records. Around this same time, Souls of Mischief, Extra Prolific and Casual (all members of Del's Hieroglyphics group) were all released from their recording contracts with Jive Records. Frustrated, Del and the rest of Hieroglyphics decided to start their own record label, called Hieroglyphics Imperium. Because of the problems with Elektra, Future Development was available only on cassette via the Hieroglyphics website for a time, until its eventual widespread release on CD in 2002, six years after its proposed release date.

The mistreatment of Del & Hieroglyphics by their record labels became infamous in hip-hop circles, as a perfect example of "industry rule #4080" (record company people are shady). After Hieroglyphics' successful reemergence with their own independent label, Del & Hieroglyphics became an inspiration for some rap artists to start their own labels while keeping the lion's share of the money for themselves. Arguably the efforts of Del & Hieroglyphics paved the way for other famous independent rap labels known today, such as Roc-a-Fella Records or Rawkus Records.

In 1998, Hieroglyphics came out with their first full length album, Third Eye Vision, in which Del shined. The album was well received by both fans and critics. Two years later, Del came out with Both Sides of the Brain, and in 2001, he released Deltron 3030 with Dan the Automator Nakamura and Kid Koala, which garnered extreme praise for its combination of beats and flow and futuristic style. Deltron 3030 helped expand Del’s audience, though not quite to the commercial mainstream.

Del collaborated with Gorillaz for two songs on their debut album, both of which became singles: "Clint Eastwood" and "Rock the House". In their videos he was portrayed as a clown-like ghost. 2003 saw the release of Full Circle, a second album with the Hiero crew. This latest album has gotten many mixed reviews, with some people liking its originality and display of talents of the entire crew, whereas some have complained that Del was seen only sporadically on the album, acting more like a guest artist.

Del’s lyrics often reflect his imaginative interests, offering humor and themes not usually found in most new hip hop, including video games, bad hygiene, intergalactic rap battles, and more. In 2000, the song "Positive Contact" from Deltron 3030 was featured in the game Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX. In 2001, the song "If You Must" was featured in the game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. In 2003, the song "Positive Contact" was again featured in a video game - this time in Tony Hawk's Underground. In 2005, the song "Burnt" featuring Hieroglyphics was featured in the game Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland. In 2006, his song "Catch a Bad One" was featured in the game Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.

Eight years following his last solo album, Both Sides of the Brain, in March 2008 Del released his newest solo, titled Eleventh Hour, under the Definitive Jux record label.

In 2009, Del released Del's Leak Pack #1 (download) & #2 (download) via his MySpace page. In April of 2009 he released his 6th solo album, Funk Man (The Stimulus Package). The album was released online and can be downloaded for free here. He also released a second new solo album, Automatic Statik, via his BandCamp site in September of 2009. October of 2009 saw the release of Del's collaboration with Tame One, entitled Parallel Uni-verses. In January of 2014, he dropped a free album titled Iller Than Most online. On April 20th 2018, Del and producer AMPLIVE collaborated for the entirety of their newest project, GATE 13
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Del Tha Funkee Homosapien Lyrics


Ahone Two Ahone Two I'm chocolate like a bar but my name is not…
Back in the Chamber D he back in the chamber packing the tame and black entert…
BM's Ahh First day off probation, no wastin' time Just like anc…
Boo Boo Heads KURIOUS: (Talking) Oh man. Bitches, man, bitches! Sick &…
Bubble Pop This goes out to my peoples who I love a…
Burnt Del: Mista, twista, get ya every single time and I rhy…
Catch A Bad One [Del] People havin' memory loss; they don't remember I'm th…
Catch All This (Chorus) You gotta get a better view outside, get ur third…
Check It Ooout When it's time for me to recline I listen to rhymes…
Cyberpunks "It is the year 2387 Man has relieved an overcrowded Earth …
Dark Skin Girls As simple as it sounds it's as simple as it ought…
Del's Nightmare Let me tell you a little story about the slave…
Don't Forget Don't forget ya niggas My rep gets bigger And figgers on m…



Don't Forget the Bass I'm ready for action, packing provisions of visions Verball…
Dr. Bombay Dr. Bombay, Dr. Bombay Yo, we got a patient in the…
Eye Examination I never had real friends 'til now I never had to…
Fake as Fuck If you're brown nosin' in the industy (you fake as…
Faulty Man, I knew this nigga from back in the day I…
Funkyhomosapien Just who is this? Meet the emperor sure to keep y…
Future Development "Earth to Del, Earth to Del, Earth to Del do…
Games Begin [ CHORUS ] Come on and let the games begin Cause the…
Hoe Hip Hop is a way of life A way of life…
Hoe! "Hip Hop is a way of life A way of life…
Hoodz Come in Dozens 60's Frat Rock Yet the economy was collapsing And there'…
If You Must It's important to practice good hygiene At least if you wan…
In and Out Fun, even funner I'm the gunner sub-machine gun It don't s…
Jaw Gymnastics [Del The Funky Homosapien] Check it out Uhhh Del's back, …
Last Hurrah KU Nowadays what ya'll kicking is just random at best The…
Love Is Worth Okay [Chorus] You got to know what your love is worth Bab…
Love Story Yo yo yo, check this out man 1 for you, 2…
Lyric Licking (talking) Hi everybody. It's Del the Funky Homosapien, dow…
Made in America Made in America, where ya placed on the totem pole I got…
Mastermind Who fuses the music With no illusions Producing the bluepr…
Meet Cleofis Randolph the Patriarch [MC Paul Barman] What's happening? I keep my dreadlocks in…
Memory Loss You try to get over your gonna go under You try…
Miles to Go This is the intro I dent foes and bend them and upchuck s…
Missing Link Hey, I gotta start it MCs be carted, off Ya soft Dinosaur…
Mistadobalina Mista Dobalina, Mr. Bob Dobalina Mista Dobalina, Mista Bo…
Money for Sex Let the buyer beware And prepare for the scare of 1991,…
New Coke look out the window look at all that bullshit going on…
No More Worries [Featuring Hieroglyphics] A Plus: You don't have to worr…
No More Worries Feat. A-Plus Casual & Snupe A-Plus: You don't have to worry any longer. . . Yo wai…
No Need For Alarm [Del] I wait to see your skull vibrate when I bury the…
Offspring (Del) Aiyyo whattup El-P? (El) Yo whattup Del-phonic? (Del…
Pet Peeves Part 1: FWA--Fair Weather Associates: Fair weather associ…
Phoney Phranchise This is real hip hop not no phoney phranchise Winnin' by…
Pissin' on Your Steps Pissin' on your steps It's D E L Tha Funkee Homosapien…
Positive Contact (Del) Transmutation, brand new statements I'll have you ga…
Prelude Funk Gluttius maximus Dreadlocks There are eight billion …
Press Rewind Just don't kick my bread Check my comprehensive catalog of …
Proto Culture Chorus: Let me tell you about the Proto Culture If…
Raw Sewage Salutations now you're facing a real nigga D-E-L , I…
Same Ol' Thing The same ol' thing all over the world The same ol'…
Signature Slogans Verse 1: Del, my main brain function is gang bustin I aim …
Situations Diesel back to rap to y'all unloading a lot off my chest …
Skull & Crossbones (scratched:) I never drink and drive cause I might spil…
Slam Dunk Pow, watch the crowd go wow While I wild out…
Sleepin' on My Couch It seems nowadays friends step to me bogus And end up…
Soopa Feen Soopa Feen he used to gleam and glow Before he became…
Stay On Your Toes [Del The Funky Homosapien] Check it out It's a revolution …
Stress The World [Chorus] Stress the world Stress the world Stress the wor…
Sunny Meadowz (Yeah...I'm gonna take it light...Yeah...D-E-L in the house.…
Thank Youse It's time for me I never rhyme for free At least pay…
The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza Be there for the rap battle It's going to be interspectacul…
The Undisputed Champs (Del) Up front, introducing my man Pep Love (Pep Love) My…
The Wacky World of Rapid Transit Fresh from the meadow with a mellow attitude I was plannin'…
Things You Can Do (Chorus) "Things you can do, some can't be done" - (*repeat…
Time Is Too Expensive (CHORUS) "Time is too expensive" Too expensive, it's too e…
Time Keeps on Slipping Yeah, that's the funky funky shit, ay bust it, yo,…
Town to Town They say that nice guys finish last, but I'm the…
Treats For The Kiddies (TALKING) "A problem? Yeah I got a problem. Cause. . . I…
Undisputed Champs Up front introducing my man Pep Love My introduction, it's …
Upgrade Here at Brymar College We can get you prepared for…
Virus "Global controls will have to be imposed and a world govern…
Wack M.C.'s [Del] You WACK M.C.'s! This a dedication to you WACK M.C.'…
What Is a Booty [After a bunch of P Funk Del kicks one verse]…
Worldwide [Featuring Unicron] Del: Who is the two like the Blues…
Wrong Place I writes rhymes for rehearsal but first chill I gotta litt…
X-Files Star struck MC's receive no attention From the man whose mi…
Ya Li'l Crumbsnatchers DEL made a pact to be well natural Back from the…
Ya Lil' Crumbsnatchers DEL made a pact to be well natural Back from the…
You're In Shambles (Check it out...1st to bat, steppin' up to the plate…


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