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
Money for Sex
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien Lyrics
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And prepare for the scare of 1991, yo
Brothers get dumb without no remorse, yo
Gas they hand and then they thrown off course, yo
I coulda told ya so
I'm no dummy
Girls out there will act funny for the money
Instead of a pager
She carries a cash register
It's cool for the fool that just happens
To be a crack dealer or rappin'
Back in the day
It wasn't no problem
'Cause it was ok, to just have a job then
But, nowadays ya gotta have the status
But, natives ain't goin' for the madness
Hey, they barely outta their teens
16 & 17 year olds livin' like queens
'Cause, honey trips without the checks
And ayo
Money trips without the sex
So next is somethin' that natives don't need
Headaches & heartaches
And I refuse to partake
In money for sex
In any form or fashion
All ya hopes & dreams I'm like smashin'
And I know otha brothas know how I feel
So you can step cause (it ain't no big deal),
[Chorus]
"Money for sex, money for sex, ring it up..."
Where, oh where did the good girls go?
It seems all that's left in the Meadow is hoes
Not the kinda hoe that you use in your garden
Yes the kinda hoe that'll make your dick harden
But it's more than a dolla for a holla
And more than a thousand for a peak up her blouse, and
More than a million if ya have children
'Cause nowadays girls want to make like a killin'
So babies come in handy
And they'll just eat up your dough like candy
Give her some Brandy
And let her roll around in the Benz
And she'll give up the crotch and brag to all her friends
Thinkin' they can play me like a field trip
That's why I slugged my honey dip
'Cause that's more than I can stand
And I'm the man who sets it right again
Bust they in the lip
And the bitch will never bite again
You ain't gettin' with my nubain brothers
'Cause before you even hit them covers
I warned 'em
Told 'em what was up before you bitches even swarmed him
'Cause they'll be next
If I didn't hip my brothers to the sex
So you can try to rob and steal
But we were right on ya heels because (it ain't no big deal),
[Chorus]
You say crack sellers are swell fellas
Takin' you to school in his 5.0
Like I don't know that your boyfriend is paid
Ya musta told me 18 times, the other day
Bamboo earings & gold teeth
And I know you must be givin' up the whole piece
He's just payin' for the sex
And I know you prostitutes is playin' with the sex
So who's next?
Don't think that you can play the Homosapien
'Cause I got plenty of friends that's like waiting in the trenches
And I know your intentions
You want to be down with a rapper
So you clap your
Thighs around my legs like a sandwich
But I'm not famished
Your schemes & plots are outlandish
Tan is the color of my skin, but
False is the color of your grin
So you can't win
This ain't no joke
And honey dip you can quote
Note for note
And squeal like a billygoat
And tell your friends that Del is stuck up
But in reality
You fucked up
Now Nubian's ain't givin' money for the sex
And ayo
Nubians ain't givin' money for the sex
You stuck out in the cold
Like a mole on my asshole
'Cause brothers ain't givin' up another red cent for the sex
Now, don't you look foolish?
Ya gold diggin' ass looks goulish
Pale as a ghost cause ya post high like a man is a big wheel
Because (it ain't no big deal).
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
The lyrics of Del Tha Funkee Homosapien's song "Money for Sex" address the issue of people being willing to do anything for money, including engaging in transactional sex. Del warns his listeners to be cautious and not fall victim to materialistic women who would trade sex for wealth. The lyrics caution against the dangers of seeking riches at all costs and emphasizes the value of self-respect and mutual respect in relationships.
Del begins by acknowledging the risks involved in making financial decisions and warns listeners to prepare for the "scare of 1991.” He describes people who would do anything for money and calls them out for being easily led astray. He then talks about how women who are attracted to wealth might act funny and act differently around people who have a lot of money, which is a warning to those who seek financial gains through any means possible.
Del argues that women's values have changed, and they now equate sex with money, which makes it difficult to distinguish between genuine affection and the desire for financial gain. He believes that love shouldn't be defined by material possessions or sexual acts. Del's song explores the imbalance of power that exists between men and women and how some women use sexuality to manipulate men for financial gain.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the buyer beware
Be cautious with your purchases
And prepare for the scare of 1991, yo
Be prepared for a rude awakening
Brothers get dumb without no remorse, yo
Men can act recklessly
Gas they hand and then they thrown off course, yo
Men can easily be influenced by money
I coulda told ya so
I saw this coming
I'm no dummy
I am not naive
Girls out there will act funny for the money
Women can be swayed by money
If ya rollin' in dough, she'll treasure ya
If you have money, women will desire you
Instead of a pager
They carry money
She carries a cash register
They love money
It's cool for the fool that just happens
Some people think money is cool
To be a crack dealer or rappin'
And believe it's easy to make money that way
Back in the day
In the past
It wasn't no problem
It wasn't an issue
'Cause it was ok, to just have a job then
It was acceptable to have a regular job
But, nowadays ya gotta have the status
Today, status is more important
But, natives ain't goin' for the madness
People are not fooled by this anymore
Hey, they barely outta their teens
They are young and naive
16 & 17 year olds livin' like queens
Young girls are living luxuriously
'Cause, honey trips without the checks
Women are gold diggers
Money trips without the sex
Money is more important than sex
So next is somethin' that natives don't need
It's not necessary for people to give in to this mentality
Headaches & heartaches
Pain and stress
And I refuse to partake
I am not going to participate
In money for sex
In exchanging money for sex
In any form or fashion
In any circumstance
All ya hopes & dreams I'm like smashin'
I am crushing your hopes and dreams
And I know otha brothas know how I feel
Other men can relate to my perspective
So you can step cause (it ain't no big deal)
You can leave because it's not a significant loss
[Chorus]
"Money for sex, money for sex, ring it up..."
Money for sex is an ongoing issue
Where, oh where did the good girls go?
Where are the honest and respectable women?
It seems all that's left in the Meadow is hoes
The only women left are prostitutes
Not the kinda hoe that you use in your garden
Not the garden tool
Yes the kinda hoe that'll make your dick harden
The kind of woman that men desire sexually
But it's more than a dolla for a holla
It's expensive to have sex with these women
And more than a thousand for a peak up her blouse, and
Even more expensive to see her body
More than a million if ya have children
It's even more expensive if you have children
'Cause nowadays girls want to make like a killin'
Women want to earn a lot of money
So babies come in handy
Babies are a financial asset to them
And they'll just eat up your dough like candy
They will use up all your money
Give her some Brandy
Spoil her with luxury items
And let her roll around in the Benz
Give her a fancy car
And she'll give up the crotch and brag to all her friends
She'll sleep with you and brag about it
Thinkin' they can play me like a field trip
They believe they can fool me
That's why I slugged my honey dip
That's why I hit my girlfriend
'Cause that's more than I can stand
I have reached my limit
And I'm the man who sets it right again
I am taking action to fix this
Bust they in the lip
I will physically harm them
And the bitch will never bite again
She won't cause harm again
You ain't gettin' with my nubain brothers
You can't scam my black brothers
'Cause before you even hit them covers
Before you even have sex with them
I warned 'em
I informed them
Told 'em what was up before you bitches even swarmed him
I told them about your intentions
'Cause they'll be next
They could be your next victim
If I didn't hip my brothers to the sex
If I didn't warn my brothers about this
So you can try to rob and steal
You can try to scam us for money
But we were right on ya heels because (it ain't no big deal)
But we were watching you and it won't harm us
You say crack sellers are swell fellas
You say drug dealers are good people
Takin' you to school in his 5.0
Driving you to school in his fancy car
Like I don't know that your boyfriend is paid
Like I am not aware that your boyfriend has money
Ya musta told me 18 times, the other day
You keep mentioning it over and over
Bamboo earings & gold teeth
Extravagant jewelry
And I know you must be givin' up the whole piece
I know you are giving your all to these men
He's just payin' for the sex
He is only paying for sex
And I know you prostitutes is playin' with the sex
I know you are playing games with sex
So who's next?
Who will be scammed next?
Don't think that you can play the Homosapien
Don't think you can scam me
'Cause I got plenty of friends that's like waiting in the trenches
I have people who will back me up
And I know your intentions
I know what you're planning to do
You want to be down with a rapper
You want to be with a famous person
So you clap your
So you try to entice them
Thighs around my legs like a sandwich
By wrapping yourself around me
But I'm not famished
I'm not hungry for that
Your schemes & plots are outlandish
Your plans are ridiculous
Tan is the color of my skin, but
I am black
False is the color of your grin
You are fake
So you can't win
You won't succeed
This ain't no joke
This is serious
And honey dip you can quote
And you can remember this
Note for note
Exactly as I said it
And squeal like a billygoat
You can complain all you want
And tell your friends that Del is stuck up
And say that I am arrogant
But in reality
But the truth is
You fucked up
You made a mistake
Now Nubian's ain't givin' money for the sex
Black people won't pay for sex
Nubians ain't givin' money for the sex
Black people won't pay for sex
You stuck out in the cold
You're alone and left in the cold
Like a mole on my asshole
Like a pest on my body
'Cause brothers ain't givin' up another red cent for the sex
Men won't pay for sex anymore
Now, don't you look foolish?
Don't you feel stupid?
Ya gold diggin' ass looks goulish
You look unattractive
Pale as a ghost cause ya post high
You are unwell and appear to be high
Like a man is a big wheel
Like you have power and money
Because (it ain't no big deal).
Because it's not significant.
[Bridge]
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