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
Virus
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien Lyrics
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and a world governing body, will be created to enforce them.
Crises, precipitate change.."
(Del)
Secretly.. plotting your demise
I wanna devise a virus
To bring dire straits to your environment
Crush your corporations with a mild touch
I want to make a super virus
Strong enough to cause blackouts in every single metropolis
Cause they dont wanna unify us
So f**k it total anarchy and can't nobody stop us
You see late in the evening
F**ked up on my computer and my mind starts roaming
I create like a heathen
The first cycles of this virus I can send through a modem
Infiltration hits your station
No Microsoft or enhanced DOS will impede
Society thinks thier safe when
Bingo! Hard drive crashes from the rending
A lot of hackers tried viruses before
Vaporize your text like so much white out
I want it where a file replication is a chore
Lights out shut down entire White House
I don't want just a bug that could be corrected
I'm erecting immaculate design
Break the nation down section by section
Even to the greatest minds it's impossible to find
(Repeat 2X)
I wanna devise a virus
To bring dire straits to your environment
Crush your corporations with a mild touch
Trash your whole computer system and revert you to papyrus
(Kid Koala scratching:)
"We have already planned.."
"The plan is programmed into every one of my thousand rrrobots.."
"We will not hesitate; we will destroy the" -- "Homosapien!"
"Please, stay where you are.."
(Psst ay, I'm makin some shit in my basement
Bout to do it to 'em, don't tell 'em though
Alright I love you, peace)
(Del)
I want to develop a super virus
Better by far than that old Y2K
This is 3030 the time of global unification
Break right through they.. terminals
Burn 'em all, slaves to silicon
Curupt politicians with leaders and their keywords
F.B.I and spys stealin bombs
Decipitate their plans in thier face and catch the fever
Everybody loot the stores get your canned goods
Even space stations are having a hard time
Peacekeeepers seek to take our manhood
Which results in the form of global apartheid
Ghettos are trash dumps with gas pumps
Exploding and burnt out since before the great union
The last punks walk around like masked monks
Ready to manipulate the database or break through 'em
Human rights come in a hundreth place
Mass production has always been number one
New Earth has become a repungnant place
So it's time to spread the fear to thunder some
(Kid Koala scratching:)
"Too long have we tried
to extend our glorious empire out to the stars.."
"Only to be drive back.."
(Repeat 2X)
I wanna devise a virus
To bring dire straits to your environment
Crush your corporations with a mild touch
Trash your whole computer system and revert you to papyrus
The lyrics to Del Tha Funkee Homosapien’s song Virus seem to be a call for anarchy in response to global controls, corrupt politicians, and the prioritization of mass production over human rights. The lines “Global controls will have to be imposed and a world governing body will be created to enforce them” suggest that the singer feels oppressed by those in power and wants to take action against them. The singer wants to create a super virus that can cause blackouts in every metropolis, crash computer systems, and revert society to a time before widespread technology. The goal is to disrupt the corporations and politicians who have control over their lives and discourage the idea of global unification.
The lyrics also suggest a feeling of isolation and despair, with lines like “Ghettos are trash dumps with gas pumps/Exploding and burnt out since before the great union.” These words paint a picture of a society in decay, where even space stations are struggling to survive. The singer wants to take control of their own destiny by creating chaos and dismantling the systems that hold power over them.
Overall, the song Virus reflects a sense of anger and frustration towards societal structures and the prioritization of power and profit over individual rights and freedoms. Through its powerful lyrics, it encourages listeners to question authority and take responsibility for their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Global controls will have to be imposed
A call to impose strict controls around the world
and a world governing body, will be created to enforce them.
A new governing body created to enforce those strict controls
Crises, precipitate change..
Change can come when there is a crisis
Secretly.. plotting your demise
A desire to cause harm to someone or something covertly
I wanna devise a virus
Creating a virus that will cause destruction
To bring dire straits to your environment
Intending to cause hardship and difficulty in one's surroundings
Crush your corporations with a mild touch
Causing big corporations to crumble easily
Trash your whole computer system and revert you to papyrus
Destroying computer systems completely
I want to make a super virus
Creating a virus that is extremely powerful
Strong enough to cause blackouts in every single metropolis
Capable of causing power outages in major cities around the world
Cause they dont wanna unify us
A reason for wanting to cause destruction because of a lack of unity
So f**k it total anarchy and can't nobody stop us
Believing that chaos is the only solution and nobody can stop it
You see late in the evening
In a moment when one's thoughts start to wander
F**ked up on my computer and my mind starts roaming
Being under the influence of technology and causing thoughts to stray
I create like a heathen
Unleashing creation in a wild and reckless manner
The first cycles of this virus I can send through a modem
A plan to send the first wave of the virus through a modem
Infiltration hits your station
The virus starts to infect a system
No Microsoft or enhanced DOS will impede
The virus will not be stopped by any system or software
Society thinks thier safe when
Giving the impression that society is secure
Bingo! Hard drive crashes from the rending
The virus causes a system to crash
A lot of hackers tried viruses before
Acknowledging that others have tried to create viruses
Vaporize your text like so much white out
Erasing digital text easily
I want it where a file replication is a chore
Making it difficult to copy files easily
Lights out shut down entire White House
Causing the entire White House to go dark and shut down
I don't want just a bug that could be corrected
Not just a small issue but rather a serious problem
I'm erecting immaculate design
Creating something that is meticulously designed
Break the nation down section by section
Intending to break the nation apart piece by piece
Even to the greatest minds it's impossible to find
Even the smartest people cannot find a solution
I want to develop a super virus
Continuing to elaborate on wanting to create a powerful virus
Better by far than that old Y2K
Making something stronger than the Y2K virus that was predicted to cause chaos in the year 2000
This is 3030 the time of global unification
Referring to a time of global unity in the year 3030
Break right through they.. terminals
Breaking through computer terminals easily
Burn 'em all, slaves to silicon
Doing away with all technology that rules over humanity
Curupt politicians with leaders and their keywords
The goal of getting rid of corrupt politicians
F.B.I and spys stealin bombs
Making a statement on the actions of government and those who infiltrate it
Decipitate their plans in thier face and catch the fever
Defeating the plans that are in place and keeping the momentum going
Everybody loot the stores get your canned goods
Advising everyone to hoard food in preparation for chaos
Even space stations are having a hard time
The chaos has made life difficult even in space
Peacekeeepers seek to take our manhood
Taking a stance against those in power who seek to belittle and oppress others
Which results in the form of global apartheid
A form of oppression which leads to a separation between people
Ghettos are trash dumps with gas pumps
The situation is so negative that even ghettos are quite dangerous
Exploding and burnt out since before the great union
Being in a state of decay for a long time
The last punks walk around like masked monks
The people who are left appear as rebels who are masked and hidden
Ready to manipulate the database or break through 'em
The rebels are ready to take on those in power in any way possible
Human rights come in a hundreth place
The needs and rights of humans are not a top priority
Mass production has always been number one
The focus is always on creating more products and making more money
New Earth has become a repungnant place
The state of the earth is terrible
So it's time to spread the fear to thunder some
Wanting to inspire a sense of fear to encourage action
"Too long have we tried
to extend our glorious empire out to the stars.."
A statement about attempting to conquer and expand beyond what is possible
"Only to be drive back.."
Having been unsuccessful in that endeavor
Kid Koala scratching: We have already planned..
A voice saying that a plan has already been made
"The plan is programmed into every one of my thousand robots.."
The plan has been integrated into a vast number of robots
"We will not hesitate; we will destroy the" -- "Homosapien!"
A decision to destroy humanity
"Please, stay where you are.."
A request that the listener do not disrupt the plan
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
delicflower13x3
Who else is listening in 2020 during the CoronaVirus?
Curtis Moe
So bizarre how spot on this song was/is right now. Just a bio bug instead of PC bug.
David Tripp
Scary how woke del is
Carlos Mojica
me
zack trever
Before the Corona, and now
Lol
Lukas
This has aged so well it's insane. This album is still a masterpiece.
Gabriel S
This song lays the foundation for the ideology of hacking in music. Historical song.
Sip Perfect
wow almost like this shit aint even age ahahahaha
Jimmy Pavone
agreed
LaMelo Ball
technically it comes out in 3030, the 2000 edition was a pre-release event