The Hieroglyphics, also known as the Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, are an Americanunderground hip hopcollective based in Oakland, California. The collective was founded in the early-1990s by rapperDel tha Funkee Homosapien. The Hieroglypics are considered by many to be hip hop visionaries, combining fundamentally sound deliveries and intelligent lyrical content with smooth, original and sometimes jazzy or funky beats and samples. Since their inception, Hieroglyphics have amassed a dedicated following of die-hard fans largely through their live concerts, podcasts ("Hierocasts"), and promotion through the collective's own website.
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