»You never knew«: It took 30 years to lure the favourite rappers of the favourite rappers from sunny California to grey Germany. But Pep Love, A-Plus, Casual, Domino, Opio, Phesto, Tajai, DJ Toure and Gorillaz member Del tha Funkee Homosapien have been an underrated force in the game for three decades. Instead of rapping about sex and violence, the Oakland collective has always flown the flag for middle-class rap, cool flows and everyday sensibilities on their three releases »3rd Eye Vision« (1998), »Full Circle« (2003) and »The Kitchen« (2013). Down-to-earth yet underground, playful with words but with a street edge.
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True schoolers know best
And then there’s »93 ’til infinity«: a rap classic that was actually by Souls Of Mischief, but is also symbolic of the collective and, as a fan favorite, already promises an unforgettable live experience. The support act for the Hieroglyphics tour will be Kool Savas, who still maintains a close relationship with the posse. True schoolers know what’s going on, the rest are here for the hip-hop.
