Hieroglyphics, also known as The Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, are an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Hieroglyphics, also known as The Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, are an American underground hip hop collective based in Oakland, California. The collective was founded in the early-1990s by rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapien.

The group consists of rappers from the hip-hop group Souls of Mischief including A-Plus, Tajai, Opio, and Phesto Dee as well as rappers such as Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Casual, and Pep Love. Domino is their in-house producer with A-Plus performing production duties from time to time. As a group Hieroglyphics has released three albums, 3rd Eye Vision (1998), Full Circle (2003) and The Kitchen (2013). They have also been featured on numerous compilation albums and have collaborated with the likes of Planet Asia and 9th Wonder.

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 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. The group has a spiritual down to earth mindset and smooth jazzy beats. They often rhyme about the third eye which is featured on their logo. For those who know and understand what the third eye is about will understand the underlying messages better than those who do not.

The mistreatment of Del & Hieroglyphics by their record labels became infamous in hip-hop circles, as a perfect example of "industry rule #4080" (record companies 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.

Through their own independent label's (Hieroglyphics Imperium) website, http://www.hieroglyphics.com, the group releases singles, albums, and EPs from the group as well as its members and other artists who are signed to the label.

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Hieroglyphics Lyrics

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7 Sixes [Domino] Before we get outta here, I got this track I…
A-Plus [A-Plus] Yes, yes, yes; yes Ha, ha, ha, ha Aha, ha, ha,…
After Dark [Pep Love] Hieroglyphics y'all, what? The mic's on you! Af…
All Things [Chorus: x2] All things, ain't, what they seem You'll ge…
and who As long as you don't put too much on it Verse…
At The Helm Here we go Life is a blast when you know what…
Casual Welllllll alright hold tight My rhymes are bright bold ligh…
Chicago Here we go Souls We got a show in Chicago 4 hours in…
Classic [Tajai] It's the linch crane (?) Lynching Antsy inchin' bit …

Del [Casual] Drop some new shit on 'em them Let's drop some new…
Don't Hate The Player Don't hate the player, hate the game Don't hate the player,…
Dune Methane Chorus: Rappers sellin out for the money and fame But I just…
Fantasy Island Heart started Coming at ya I move with no fear Cause I smoo…
Fight Club "The Fight Club" scratched I paint pictures with my scriptu…
G.U.O.M.D [Opio] Yeah, downhill, the cobwebs and the spiders You know …
G.U.O.M.D. [Opio] Yeah, downhill, the cobwebs and the spiders You kno…
Golden Just like the tombs in Egypt Soon as you see it You'll…
Gun Fever Shots echo when they ghetto We try to keep it mellow…
Heatish [Opio] Yea! I'm super colossal I'll DDT any Randy Savage t…
Hydra I'm a shady ass fool I stick a machete in the…
If You Must It's important to practice good hygiene At least if you want…
Indonesia (Silly, really--) lab rats Trying to get them cash stacks Pa…
It's About Time It's about time, we exercise your mind You may be surprised…
Let It Roll [Pep Love] Yo, who is it? [Tajai] Yeah! Make my…
Livin It Up Stepping, repping, next in line Don't question mine when you…
Love Flowin My niggas love flowing My niggas love flowing We in the club…
Make Your Move (feat. Goapele) [Cas] I got a feeling a nigga could make…
Mics of the Roundtable Yeah, Hieroglyphics crew, ya don't stop What? Hieroglyphics…
Miles to the Sun [Chorus:] I don't know what you've been told but when we r…
No Nuts [Del] Del meister, bout to heist the hijacking, come back Li…
Oakland Blackouts "I don't know what makes that, that's why I need…
Off the Record Whooh! yeah It's the ones you know about The famous, magnifi…
One Life One Love (Chorus) Energy that we exchange is imperative Intricate so…
Opio [Opio] Yeah, yeah What's goin down S.O.M., where we at?…
Pep Love [Pep Love] Now for the record, I'ma professional Making my w…
Phesto D We Silver Surfing over soundwaves, scalpin tickets to my sh…
Powers That Be [Opio] They say I'm like Bruce Willis...Unbreakable, Die Ha…
Powers That Be (Radio Edit) They say I'm like Bruce Willis, Unbreakable, Die Hard True s…
Prelude [Pep Love] we ahead of the charts man we better than smart w…
See Delight Chorus [Pep Love] I'm about as swift as lightning grease…
Shift Shape [Pep Love] We shift shape And we make shit shake We shine…
Soweto One, Two One, One, Two One, One, One, Two One, One, Two One,…
Tajai You best to watch yo knot if The styles get…
The Last One [Intro:] Pump up the track some for your partner [Chorus…
The Mayor I'm a hard line flow pressure, professor I ain't in it…
The Who As long as you don't put too much on it Verse…
Think Again Think, think, think You think about it Think, think, think …
What The Funk Ay turn me down a little bit Everything, turn everything dow…
You Never Knew Hiero, y'all It's not a wrong thing To be addicted to the…
You Never Knew (Domino Remix) (together) Hiero y'all... (A Plus) It's not a wrong thing t…

You Never Know Hiero, y'all It's not a wrong thing To be addicted to the…

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