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Right Before My Eyes: The Making of “3rd Eye Vision”

Director Jacob Rosenberg takes us behind the scenes of Hieroglyphics’ 1998 debut album as we reflect on its 30-year legacy and his career.

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Made in America: Del & the Little Hollywood Launderette

A behind-the-scenes look at Del the Funky Homosapien’s 1993 music video, based on the movie of the same name, directed by Michael Lucero.

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Del the Funky Homosapien at Dreamcast Launch, 1999

Watch Del, Khaos Unique & Pep Love perform live at Sega Dreamcast’s North American launch party.

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Hieroglyphics & Dilated Peoples in the Studio, 2001 (Video)

Evidence & Rakaa Iriscience collaborate with Pep Love, Opio, Tajai & Domino to record a hip-hop classic.

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Print & Magazine

‘Hieroglyphics Imperium – Karen Dere Talks Keeping it Indie,’ San Francisco Bay Guardian

What does it take to be an independent record label? Hiero’s Karen Dere talks about the challenges and rewards of the modern music industry.

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‘Take It to the Bridge,’ CMJ New Music Monthly

Musically diverse, self-contained, self-supported, and artistically driven—most importantly, independent. Read about the early-aughts Bay Area music scene and its influence on Hieroglyphics.

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Casual Reflects on Hieroglyphics’ Pioneering Online Journey

Watch Casual’s perspective on Hieroglyphics’ innovative move to take their music online in 1995.

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Audio Features

At the Helm – An Interview with Jacob Rosenberg, Director (Audio) – 1999


Fresh off the resounding success of “You Never Knew,” director Jacob Rosenberg shares his experience working on the second and last video for Hieroglyphics’ breakthrough debut album.

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Hieroglyphics Colorado Tour, 1997

In December of 1997, director, photographer, and Hieroglyphics Dot Com contributor Jacob Rosenberg toured across the state of Colorado with the Hiero Crew as they performed across three cities. “Saucee Jake” captured a wealth of photographs and wrote an excellent travelogue, which became one of our earliest collaborations on the Hiero site.

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‘The Hieros Return,’ Hip-Hop Connection

It used to be Hieros this, Hieros that. But Souls of Mischief and the rest of the Hieroglyphics clique fell back to earth as quickly as their star had risen. Now the Bay Area bandwagon is back in effect. To infinity and beyond…