Souls of Mischief

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Souls of Mischief

Background information
Origin Oakland, California, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative hip hop, West coast hip hop
Years active 1993 to present
Label(s) Hieroglyphics Imperium, Jive/BMG
Associated acts Hieroglyphics
Website http://www.hieroglyphics.com
Members
A-Plus
Opio
Phesto
Tajai
Notable instrument(s)
Two turntables and a microphone

Souls of Mischief is an alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1993 and is composed of emcees A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai.

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[edit] History

Oakland native Tajai began rhyming with future band mate A-Plus at age 8, while both were in elementary school.[1] Tajai and Phesto met later in junior high school.[2] Tajai later introduced A-Plus and Phesto to the remaining Souls of Mischief member, Opio, and the group informally formed in high school before making their major-label debut on Jive Records with their well-received album 93 'til Infinity, in 1993.[2]

93 ’til Infinity is the group's highest charting album to date (#17 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums; #85 Billboard 200), and in January, 1998, was named one of the Top 100 Rap albums by The Source magazine.

The group stayed with Jive for one more album, 1995's No Man's Land, before being released from the label during that same year.

In 1995, following the release of the group from its major-label contract with Jive, the group officially formed the alternative hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics, with emcees Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Jaybiz, and producer Domino.[2] The group participated as full members in both Hieroglyphics' studio albums: 1998's 3rd Eye Vision, and 2003's Full Circle.

The group has released two albums on the Hiero's self-owned independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings, 1999's Focus, and 2000's Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution.

On October 30, 2006, Hierocast (Hieroglyphics' official podcast), Del tha Funkee Homosapien reported that the Souls of Mischief were currently working on their next studio album with Prince Paul (De La Soul, Gravediggaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School).[citation needed]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Album information
93 'til Infinity
No Man's Land
  • Released: October 10, 1995
  • Chart positions: #27 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,
    #111 Billboard 200
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles: "Rock It Like That", "Sho Fo Real"
Focus
  • Released: 1999 (Original cassette release)
  • Chart positions:
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles: "Shooting Stars", "Step Off", "Maximize 3rd Eyes"
Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution
  • Released: March 14, 2000
  • Chart positions:
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles: "Medication", "Bad Business", "Acupuncture", "Soundscience"

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tajai Interview. Gorilla Movement.com (2005). Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
  2. ^ a b c StinkE (1996-07-18). Phesto Interview. StinkE Productions. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.

[edit] External links

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Hieroglyphics
Casual | Del tha Funkee Homosapien | Domino | Pep Love | Souls of Mischief (A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, Tajai)
Albums
3rd Eye Vision (1998) | Full Circle (2003)
Compilation Albums
Hieroglyphics B-Sides (1997) | Hieroglyphics Oldies, Vol. I (1997) | Hieroglyphics Oldies, Vol. II (1998) | The Corner (2005) | Over Time (2007)
Hiero related artists
A Band Called Pain | Beeda Weeda | Encore | Goapele | Handsome Boy Modeling School | Knobody | Musab | O.C. | Prince Ali | SupremeEx | Z-Man