Del on Making 1st Album "I Wish My Brother George Was Here" (Part 3)

In this VladTV exclusive, Del The Funky Homosapien sat down with Vlad to discuss being called “Crazy Del,” working with DJ Pooh, and more.
Del gave the back story behind the name of his album ‘I Wish My Brother George Was Here,’ saying it stems from him imitating Bugs Bunny playing Liberace. From there, he noted that he would say crazy stuff like that to Ice Cube, which led to Cube and the rest of the team calling him “Crazy Del.”
Del also took the time speak on working with DJ Pooh and also talked about the reception to the album when it dropped. Watch the clip above.

[@neilyringworm]

At a time when everyone was flexing and trying to be gangsta Del was living on anime and comics. Love him

[@mhc12k]

Hieroglyphics are such legends that they have their own official holiday in Oakland. Nuff said.

[@lilbravedave4450]

King Sizzle! They alright I'm from oakland and I on know the bay in general is usually whack.

[@luis57co]

Hiero day!!!!

[@michaelmclendon6368]

Michael jackson

[@michaelmclendon6368]

Michael jackson

[@TheFlippertube]

@@bryanscarboddi1210 Mac Dre

[@jdovma1]

Catch a Bad One and You're In Shambles.... two of my favorite tracks of all time.

[@davidcampbell215]

jdovma1 Love those tracks bro

[@MinLeeMajors]

jdovma1 i produced You're in Shambles "... my new joint is droppin soon "Like its Supposed to be "

[@SunjayI]

Del’s Nightmare, Why you wanna get funky with me, sunny meadowz,

[@bennyshambles]

Great tracks for sure. His best album, I think.

[@PassThe40]

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS DEL INTERVIEW!!! BEEN MY FAVORITE RAPPER SINCE HIGH SCOOL (IM 30 NOW) AND IVE NEVER SEEN HIM TALK ABOUT ANY OF THIS STUFF BEFORE! BIGGUP!

[@rayfromdabay3735]

Remember buying this album the day it came out!

[@TheCondorjc]

Get off Cube's microphone, Vlad. We're here for Del.

[@Bray_Jay]

TheCondorjc Just listen to "No Vaseline".

[@TheCondorjc]

Bray Jay my dude, I've bumped Ice Cube's entire catalog, at least 20 times over. I'm well aware of that song. Del has enough accolades to merit questioning on his history, not just to be seen as "Ice Cube's cousin", ya dig?

[@Bray_Jay]

TheCondorjc Vlad keeps bringing up Cube every chance he can get to make Cube look bad for revealing who Jerry Heller, truly was in that "No Vaseline" song.

[@bennyshambles]

Amen!

[@dreddmann9292]

Del's second album "No Need For Alarm" is thee best album that defies Del's character and persona in the most purest and rawest form. That album is raw and is originally unique and still carries the whole essence of what raw Hip Hop is all about and how it's suppose to be.

[@WaleAkinsefunmi-ci9pl]

Mr Dobalina Mr Bob Dobalina, Mr Mr Dobalina...... #CLASSIC

[@YakThaWiseman72]

"Fraudulent Foe with the strength of Hercules / the way you're on my dick must really hurt ya knees" the rhyme scheme is sick in this song those lines always stood out for me

[@OGCQC]

RESPECT THE LEDGENDS OG RIGHT HERE

[@JrtheKing91]

Interview Dj pooh or Quik Vlad!

[@draines9237]

AlmightyGamer peep the drink champs interview dope

[@therealdeejaydosmuchoz1561]

AlmightyGamer you ain't never lied

[@gihanjayasinghe1297]

That's basically where dj vlad got his name

[@TheCondorjc]

Long overdue

[@anawkwardlifemedia]

I get the feeling both don't want to

[@WalrusLife]

I really hope you asked him about his relationship with Tupac, Vlad. They were down with each other back during the Digital Underground days.

[@charlewhyte3877]

Walrus Life Oh shit never put that together... Dont see how I didnt but at the same time its hella easy for me to forgeta Dels from Oakland lol

[@anthonywilliams4020]

YOU'Re IN SHAMBLES!!!! My favorite Del song

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Yesuuur!!! "I can twist men into pretzels, my jet skillz can out run, cause it's fun/ I'm not done/ one or two can even try/ it's not an even try" Del rhyme schemes were sick

[@MinLeeMajors]

I made that beat... Del never sounded harder... #ExtraProlific

[@protectedsouls415]

Vlad still making lots of the questions Cube-centric.. damn Vlad cut that shit already.

[@PassThe40]

cube had a lot to do with his career in the early days. its only natural to ask those questions.

[@Bray_Jay]

Just listen to "No Vaseline".

[@Bray_Jay]

John Wayne He has been trying to do that for years, to no avail.

[@protectedsouls415]

I know Cube had lots to do with his early days.. believe me, but he's asking Del what he thinks of Cube albums this n that etc. how is that keeping the questions relevant to being about Del?

[@mattsheezy5469]

This Record meant so much to me. I was a kid back then, so maybe my taste in music wasn't as refined, but I loved it. So many of the songs that weren't even singles were so Dope like "Pissing on your steps" "Hoods come in dozens" & "In the meadow" ... I think that's the title.

[@mylestheweedpilesmoker2022]

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3

[@Ol-iveBranch-2018]

Eye saw Del perform at Concerts In The Park in Sactown summer of 2017 and at Hieroday in Oakland during Labor Day weekend of 2014. This makes me wanna revisit & catch up on his tunes

[@phillypurcell5235]

That drum kit is missing a snare drum . And it's assembled poorly. And the Floor Tom is a different brand . And I'm sure the whole thing is badley tuned . Nightmare fuel

[@lordundhimself1310]

Del is the perfect cousin talkin Cube up lol. I love this dude.

[@notsogood9449]

Vlad... you need to get "Sir Jinx" on here!!!

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Exactly because he Produced Kool G Rap's best Album in my opinion Live and Let Die, as well as Death Certificate by Ice Cube

[@HeavyMental1000]

You have earned this "Like" Vlad by getting this interview with the fonkee one

[@allstar930]

Del is life.

[@ArtSchoolParis]

Shout out DJ Pooh!

[@RichyLillz26]

One of top lyricist from the westcoast! Trust!

[@Gaines0099]

Ever

[@CharlesMacro]

Death Certificate was cube's 3rd album if I'm not mistaken. "Kill at Will" and "Amerikkka's Most Wanted" were out before. Death Certificate is arguably his BEST most CLASSIC album! I loved it! Listened to it a thousand times!

[@wotabottle]

UCANTCEEME Gamer Kill at will was an Ep not an Album.

[@mackboneyakakushthoughtspo589]

Phillip Holley facts

[@SupremeNerd]

2nd but cubes 3rd release after kill at will and that was an ep

[@hutch13pbbc]

VLAD uses Del to just talk about CUBE - but he's not a big enough fan to know Cube's 2nd LP is called Death Certificate or that is the one with "No Vaseline". SMH

[@davidcampbell215]

First 2 Del albums was my ish!

[@livefree1030]

Del, Eligh, Eminem, Guru, Murs, Dr. Octogon are my top MC's That's my opinion.

[@992ras]

It’s Kool Keith and dan the Automator did dr octagon it’s Kool Keith first album after being in UMC. That album is one of the best underground hip hop album in the 90’s.

[@listentoryan]

Hell yeah, Del and Murs are definitely two of mine.

[@VarsityAthlete04]

MF DOOM

[@TheCondorjc]

DOOM, GURU, Del, Rakim, Aceyalone, Aesop Rock

[@jce34me]

"I'm chocolate like a ball but my name is not Roseanne." "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo" is the album's sleeper track. That bass is hittin'

[@therealdeejaydosmuchoz1561]

Everytime I hear his voice it makes me think of Tony Hawk Pro Skater even though I heard him before that

[@DAMNITSBORING702]

Definition of true hip hop!!

[@davidcampbell215]

Pissing on the steps is my ish!!!!

[@seathizzo2988]

Dudes lost they damn MINDS when the Humpty beat came on!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@KTHREE31]

A REAL M.C. DEL, WHAT? 😳😲

[@bobbywomack9357]

Who else is looking up Bugs Bunny right now?

[@AF-Twice]

Bobby Womack - I paused the video as soon as he said that to go find that Bugs Bunny shit.

[@adrainisaac2123]

I jam it every time I can,and King Tee Act a fool! Beaumont TX

[@daniellopzable]

The first time I heard of parliament was after I helped my old neighbor cut a tree down. Showed me his record/cassette room and man he was stacked with crates. Mother ship caught my eye lol it was cool looking and I popped it in the vinyl recordplayer and HOOKED for a few months

[@hartburn6301]

Yall lil crumbsnatchas!!! short but sweet track

[@jamiecooper7390]

OG!

[@rayfromdabay3735]

LMAO I was fuckn scared shittless of Sir Nose! Parliament was scary as fuck!

[@davidleasterlingjr2038]

That new loco 13 album he did, the remixed version is raw

[@vinnieharper]

Del!!!

[@WEST_THA_RAIDER]

Death certificate greatest album ever.

[@khameronsmith108]

Why all the Cube questions? I want to hear about Del and the Hieroglyphics

[@wotabottle]

Classic.

[@abdallahelibrahimi557]

I really thought that the album title was a reference to George Clinton and Del's use of funk samples on the album... go figure it's not

[@arkhitektz3150]

this ice cube interview was "great"...."good job" as always vlad.....

[@chimichurripapi3327]

(future developement) is too intelligent yo please ask him about this album next time!!!!

[@coryczerwinski5432]

Why does everyone forget about The Kill at Will EP?

[@bigjason805]

Didn’t they have a thing with hobo junction?

[@db5627]

How am I not surprised vlad knows nothing about Looney Tunes haha

[@forevershampoo]

Check the difference between this generation and like the young kids that come on vladtv. Shits crazy

[@zodiacmartnio7256]

ice cube is the best cousin ever

[@SuperKaoticone]

Del look like the type of cat that a come back and spray his job up after getting laid off.

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Lmao!!

[@johnradix9590]

Here comes Ice Cube again...

[@adrainisaac2123]

No need for alarm Texas you got a pass ! Big A. Bennn Jamin no need for alarm! BE GOOD,stay safe!

[@danieldell6164]

Them drums in the background bother the fuck out of me, set up all wrong and shit...

[@donpido6023]

Death certificate was the 3rd album

[@SupremeNerd]

2nd as KIll at Will is a EP not an album

[@durrtyjerzeeable]

Shouts to tha GORILLAZ but Yo his 2nd album was MY SHIT...smoked hella phillys to dat

[@dreddmann9292]

Back in the day while everybody was bumping that fake gangsta shit, i was bumping Dels 2nd album "No Need For Alarm" constantly and let's face it the majority of the people that was bumping that gangsta shit where a bunch of phonies, and wannabees anyway. Becoming a gangsta in the 90's started becoming a trend, like it was the thing to do, and it's ironic that the ones that where rapping that gangster shit turned to not even be real gangsters like Dr. Dre's album "The Chronic" or when 2pac came out repping Thug Life and the same went for the ones bumping thar gangster shit, as majority of them fools weren't even gangsters. It's was a bunch of fakes and wannabees making them records and it was a bunch of fakes and wannabees bumping them records. It's crazy how influential music can be to make people believe they are something they are not.

[@garveyg2083]

I took a break from Del after seeing his shows was all white and he was never reaching his audience. But we looked past it which is dope cuz ahone ahone sleepin on my couch. dope asf

[@kavierocks]

J Sol Why would his show being all white stop you from listening? That has no reflections on Del?

[@garveyg2083]

kavierocks becuase it made it seem like he wasnt powerful enough to reach his audience

[@garveyg2083]

Xavier Zee No that not the case. Dels early material directly targeted black people. i took a break because it made it seem like he wasnt powerful nuff to reach his target audience. i’ll accept anyone as long as they dont try to tear it down or degrade it. like post malone. he tryna degrade hip hop. del isnt. im jus saying what it use to be. i can garentee im not the only one. thanks for verifying u date black women cuz most the people who only like white rappers or whatever that is black only date white women lol. peace go witchu brother.

[@garveyg2083]

Xavier Zee Ik i cant go either man its difficult especially if its not in the city. yeah i dint realize that at the time i only been to 1 before

[@faybiel2981]

J Sol wtf is wrong with you lol

[@Slaynebarracino]

4:45 he's dripping

[@pleasejoe]

2:05 mark, what band/group is Del talking about? Parlem Peafolk or something?

[@madpassenger9089]

death certifacate is adope album just because the song no vaseline hurts you vlad

[@LXNNNIE]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deftones2684]

I'm not fan liar with this dude but I was interested in finding out but I guess Vlad loves Cube more.

[@chrisjones4702]

That ruined the album title. Much better reference to George Clinton.

[@koalamcvaughn]

That condensendiing "OK" reaction to everything DEL says doesn't work.Very amateurish. Show some respect. You're embarrassing yourself.

[@toneharp1181]

Del's a BUSTER

[@raulleon9169]

Do you know him as a person or what? if your saying that just because you dont like his music your a BUSTER GeT the Fuck outta here

[@kaskasrice8770]

Who is he

[@Mugicha808]

He's part of the Hieroglyphics, from the bay area. His Deltron 3030 album is one of the greatest concept albums ever.

[@kavierocks]

Kinda explained who he is in the interview.

[@Mythical444]

You better do the research

[@OGMillyMillz]

So we just interviewing bums off the street now?

[@GORYAWARRIA]

OGMillyMillz u r a moron

[@Mugicha808]

OGMillyMillz Lol this guy is a legend.

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Exactly and don't forget the Heiro Albums

[@theboxingprofessor1711]

How old are you 20?12?Fuck you man DEL is a legend

[@elbow4043]

You are an idiot with that comment. Haha. Learn your hip hop history