Hieroglyphics - You Never Knew video free download


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From 1998 Album: "3rd Eye Vision".....

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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.

Extended & updated info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hieroglyphics_(group)

Comments

9 years ago

Eldridge Martin

True Oakland California

9 years ago

keaton131

wrote their rhymes right, didn't cut in line, built their dirt high to peek threw the cracks to see the sky.

9 years ago

Whiteman Weis

Good Song,Peace from Germany ;)

9 years ago

gaspik71

This takes me back

9 years ago

dOLO Ysra el

it never gets old! 

9 years ago

Madden Legend

Hieroglyphics is underground, too hard for the radio. One of the best rap groups EVER along with Pharcyde, Blackalicious, Atmosphere, Army of the Pharaohs, Wu Tang Clan, Almighty, Sunz of Man, Four Horsemen, Freestyle Fellowship, D.I.T.C., Juice Crew, Zion I, Binary Star, Cypress Hill, Soul Assassins, Native Tongues Posse, The Firm, Deltron, Third Bass, Beastie Boys, Boot Camp Clik, N.W.A., Westside Connection, East Coast Avengers, Lifer's Group, Compton's Most Wanted, 213, Dogg Pound, etc. 

9 years ago

Tim Price

They don't make hip-hop like this anymore... #classic #hiero #thirdeyevision 

9 years ago

Path Rodriguez

Dat's a real rap music,not like the other rapman who just want money and have nothing flow.DOPE TRACK

9 years ago

Z Plax

this jam brings back some memories, me and my first girl use to bump this in her dads grand marquis smoking joints going on road trips 2 shows and cottages and what not.

9 years ago

mtlwill

where is this filmed?!

10 years ago

Elijah Kwamé

Thank you mtv jams

10 years ago

AHMB-NO-NH

ha Del look outta place!

10 years ago

Asheru Assiene

93 till infinity

10 years ago

Clockwork

The only song by them I know not from Full Circle, love it.

10 years ago

Mo Ibrahim

Fucking love it!

10 years ago

LeComteDeVersaille

IT'S A HIEROGLYPHICS YEAR

10 years ago

Siphiwo Totoyi

I love this track but the video is wack as shit

10 years ago

Eugeno Ponce

dudes are legit

10 years ago

Schmalzgau

Dope Track

10 years ago

getmoneystayreal

Super dope!

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