Hieroglyphics - At The Helm feat. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien

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 two albums, 3rd Eye Vision (1998), Full Circle (2003) and are rumored to be working on a third. 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 ryme 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 lions 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 labels (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.

Album "3rd Eye Vision" (1998)

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[slamsta5950]

where can I find the instrumental for the part at 01:46 and 03:20 ?

[hempside]

If cube was smart he would go get his cuzz again..del raw.

[Tmathh]

this dood with his sega shit hahah i love del

[renedgarth]

Fuck eminem this is real hip-hop

[parissalas69er]

saw del live in australia, made my fucking year

[afterninemuzik]

@TheTeddybruckshot

Someones seen How High

[scoopsdujour]

@TakinInc Maybe he's white.

[themackrosoft]

Love it.

[Hieroglyphics4Life]

@unleasheth Yep that's exactly what it means on the planet i'm from. my dude @TheTeddybruckshot here already educated you on the peace thing yet again, but for some reason youre still commenting at me on this bullshit. Youre clearly a herb and i dont really fuck wit herbs like that so peace.

[unleasheth]

@Hieroglyphics4Life actually peace is used as a positive or friendly way of saying goodbye. maybe on the planet you are from it means goodbye in general.