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Audio Features

Hiero Freestyles: The RealAudio Collection (1993-1999)

An ancient Internet audio format is unlocked as we convert our archive of ’90s Hiero freestyles to MP3.

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Web

‘Hip-Hop Honors Online Progeny,’ WIRED

Artists like Hieroglyphics, who use the web to advance the hip-hop cause, bask in the klieg lights of the Online Hip-Hop Awards.

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Web

‘Grandmaster Flash Plays Hip-Hop Web Awards,’ MTV News

At the 1999 Online Hip-Hop Awards, the Hieroglyphics won big in two categories.

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Audio Features Video

Del the Funky Homosapien’s Video Game Reviews (1997)

Del reviews 3 of his favorite video games for Sega Saturn & Sony PlayStation in this original web feature that first appeared in 1997.

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Audio Features Video

Interview with Domino (Audio) — June 1997

As Hiero was reaching the finish line during the recording of their debut “family album,” 3rd Eye Vision in 1997, I sat down with Domino to get caught up on how the album was progressing.

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Web

Hieroglyphics & discovering early hip-hop on the internet

Sites like Hieroglyphics.com connected like-minded fans and forged relationships. Author John Morrison explores early online hip-hop.

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Web

‘9/3 Till Infinity: Hiero Day gives Oakland a hip-hop holiday’, East Bay Times

Hustling & innovations online lead to the establishment of Hiero Day: an officially-recognized holiday in the city of Oakland, California.

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Print & Magazine

‘Second Wind’, Rap Pages

Oakland’s Hieroglyphics Crew regroup to relaunch as they go independent from their respective major label recording contracts.

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Video

Del the Funky Homosapien & Being First Online in 1995

Del the Funky Homosapien discusses the creation of Hieroglyphics.com & its impact in 1995 after going independent.

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Video

Til Infinity: Hieroglyphics.com and the Birth of Hiero Imperium

Phesto, Tajai and Pep Love discuss meeting up with StinkE to create Hieroglyphics.com in 1995 and their transition from major label recording artists to independent pioneers.