Tha Funkumentary | The Legend of Del The Funky Homosapien

[@kp4588]

Been a fan since No Need For Alarm. I was in college in SLC and Third Eye Vision had recently come out. We lived next door to a bunch of skateboarders who rented this huge house. I went outside to smoke a cigarette and there Del was just hanging out with them while they were skating. I couldn’t believe my eyes. We all talked for a bit, smoked some J’s and played video games. He’s a cool dude.

[@xNicktoriousx]

What an awesome story ! Thanks for sharing! Oh what I would give to smoke a few js and play games with Del haha.

[@dryptobot]

Both sides of the brain and deltron 3030 are absolute masterpieces

[@matchesmalone79]

Let my lasers clap at you!

[@GenesisRockwell]

FACTS! 💯

[@miiiiisvibes]

Am i the only one who thinks that Del is wholesome? He seems like a really nice person to hang out and talk about super nerdy stuff lol 😭

[@calibomber209]

Del is one of the underrated goats. I was a fan since dr Bombay played on mtv. I was 9 and he was my fave. Both sides of brain is my fav del album, best feature mcs and producers.

[@GoofyFootersRule]

Bought wish my brother George was here in 91' and no need for alarm on cassette in 93, after that I bought 36 chambers on cassette in 93'

[@stuartstovall2849]

What awesome video dude. Great quality, thanks for putting this out. Loved learning more about Del

[@elvato_ns]

del is one of my favorite musical artists of all time, and one of my inspirations in life. This is a good video, loved it

[@rainshade5060]

Del is Goated!

[@OldSchoolJules]

Have loved Hiero since the 90’s. Pep Love and Casual are my favorite lyricist. But to my joy Del is my 14 year old daughters favorite. And she still bumps Oakland Blackouts.😌👍🏽

[@xNicktoriousx]

Thats awesome man! I can only dream my daughters will be as into Del as I am. Oakland Blackouts is such a banger! "Ain't no MC hurtin' me, Matter of fact, you work for me, havoc stricken palladiums made me numb" So good! haha

[@dogsandyoga1743]

Being 47, and from Oakland, I remember Dels underground buzz before his first album. He already had songs going around the Town. I admit, was a little thrown off when I heard My Brother George. It wasn't what I expected. It definitely had Lynch Mob "feel" all over, but it's still has a lot of standout joints. Hoods come in dozens, Awontwo, Pissin On Your Steps etc... I get it. My 24 year old son loves Del, but he says he just can't get into that first album. It's super dated, and has that quirky kinda early 90s thing going on. But it will always hold a special place in my heart because of what it represented in the Town at the time. Remember, Oakland was in the middle of a huge turf war, and was putting up historically awful crime stats in the early 90s. So Del, coming out of left field, was literally like a superhero in my eyes! 😂

[@xNicktoriousx]

Yeah, I totally agree with that quirky feel of I Wish My Brother George Was Here. I kinda misrepresented myself a bit as I definitely don't think it's as bad as I came across in the video, it's just among my least favourite del albums. Those tracks you mentioned though are great. I also like Dark Skin Girls too :P

[@kevinwood5048]

I discovered Del through his “Missing Link” collab with J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. And it instantly became a favorite of mine! Thanks for the video.

[@ray1411]

Are you crazy? Dels first album was a classic.

[@AnDrew-oh5uq]

hes the Dave Chapplle of rap I love him thanx for making a vid showing appreciation

[@xNicktoriousx]

That's an interesting way to view Del! I'm inclined to agree too ;)

[@SAINTPONTIUS]

Deltron 3030 is still in my top ten favorite albums. Bro is ICONIC.

[@ddc856]

pure west coast hip-hop right here

[@camac360]

His work with Gorillas was great too

[@matchesmalone79]

"maybe you can't tell But as a kid, I wanted to be Melle Mel And later as a teenager I wanted to be LL Then I discovered weed and I wanted to be Del" -Slug from Atmosphere

[@xNicktoriousx]

Thanks for bringing this quote up! I never knew Slug mentions Del like that in "To All My Friends". What a great song!

[@yOGlo]

I got no need for alarm on cd, cassette, n vinyl 😎💯🔥

[@TrayMackfromTSP]

Del is super dope... Plus he introduced us to. I bought his first album...

[@pandroidigital]

Introduced us to.......? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@breastmeatonly]

Was that English?

[@erikmurray3661]

No need for Alarm was a Dope ass album. Del and the Heiroglyphics was on heavy Rotation.

[@Ciceromode]

Future Development 🔥🙌🏾

[@xNicktoriousx]

Its too intelligent. Future Development too too intelligent. Yeah bro, straight fire!

[@michaelavila995]

Em and 50 aren’t artists just tween artists for tweens. Del is on another level of artist.

[@pandroidigital]

You missed the joint album he did with Tame One. Was 🔥

[@chanosocarras8720]

R.I.P. TAME-ONE

[@MrSwish702]

Amazing MC top 10

[@GSCSTRYDER]

Nicely put. Del was and will forever be my absolute favorite artist. His versatility and ability to set tones and themes with his voice and writing alone are incredible to say the least. Some constructive criticism regarding the video: The song Proto-Culture actually doesn't have Casual on it, it's Del's friend Khaos Unique who did literally one song other than P.C. The other thing is your avatar is kinda awkward and doesn't really convey any actual body language other than awkwardness, (pacing around, kind of looking around while talking) I know it's most likely just a software/program thing but figured I'd provide some constructive feedback. I like the concept though quite a bit. Most importantly Thanks for putting into form exactly everything I love about Del as an artist, though it is subjective, I personally loved Eleventh Hour.

[@xNicktoriousx]

First of all, thanks so much for this awesome comment! The Proto-Culture thing I know.... when I read your comment it all clicked. I always had it in my head that Casual was the one featured on the track for some reason, then in my research I finally found out that it was Khaos Unique. Then when I needed it most my brain farted and I still defaulted to Casual. Sorry Khaos haha. Editing the description now for the correction. Also I agree with the avatar, I'm trying to work it out a bit, and if that fails I'll stick my face on the screen haha. I just really want to make the avatar work, so hopefully I'll iron it out over the next few videos. Finally, maybe I was a little harsh on Eleventh Hour, I mean commercially it aligns, but the album does have some great tunes on it like Bubble Pop. Actually I love that song, was definitely harsh on Eleventh Hour. Again, thanks so much STRYDER, greatly appreciated.

[@GSCSTRYDER]

@@xNicktoriousx of course. I also wanted to note that all his solo "filler" albums can range in quality drastically but some noteworthy albums are ILLER THAN MOST, which recieved a good amount of press actually, It Ain't illegal Yet has some seriously good tracks, as well as Attractive Sin as a whole if you like Jazz samples. But yeah appreciate the content keep it up 👍

[@Whatuptho_8]

Wow. From such a late start, this is great. Good job bruh. Btw Mista Dobalina is great.

[@xNicktoriousx]

Thanks for the nice comment! I really tried with this one for sure, but as time goes on I feel like I wasnt as objective as I wanted to be. I will probably redo this one, and give real justice to Del. Mista Dobalina is great!

[@wallybonejengles5595]

Del and MF DOOM are like the angel and devil on my shoulder. Had to edit my prose. I almost made a critical grammatical error and spelled the man name wrong. My favorite Del album is Parallel Uni-verses with Tame One from Artifacts. That ish is transcendental.

[@brentturpin8987]

I love that you did a piece on Del. He's my favorite rapper as well. The only parts I disagree with you on is that I thought Golden Era was a pretty solid album; not every song was a banger but like half of them were IMO; and also his album with 9th Wonder was pretty amazing too. I've seen Del twice, Souls of Mischief twice, and I love all of Hiero, even have a Heiro tattoo on my left arm lol. Much love tho man and keep listening to dope music!!!

[@xNicktoriousx]

Thanks man! I really enjoyed making this video, and while it has its flaws, its pretty decent and I could think of no man more deserving than the legend himself! Since publishing Ive done a solid reexamination of his work post-deltron and I have altered my opinion on it, and have found the beauty in this era of his career. I don't think he fell as hard as I implied in the video.

[@danielwhitingjr2854]

This video was dope. There was another Del collab that flew under the radar Paralell Universes with Tame One and producer Parralell thought, Del worked with him again for Attractive Sin. 2 of my late fave Del projects. Tame One is very similar insane lyracist that was ahead of his time. Check those 2 out..i also like some cuts off the 3 disc album he put out though yes there is a change in vocal style but his storytelling and rapping is dope. Especially on Attraction to sin. Iv'e seen Deltron 3030 when they came to my town during the Event 2 tour. They killed, and ended the show with Clint Eastwood.

[@xNicktoriousx]

Thanks for the comment my dude! I'll bet that Deltron 3030 show was unreal! A legendary act to have seen!

[@DeariesRobinson]

True art this man’s def a legend

[@dogsandyoga1743]

Also, a small clarification Hieroglyphics already existed before the first album dropped.

[@xNicktoriousx]

Yeah, true. I've gotten that a few times. I'll add it to the correction list. I'm thinking I'll redo this video at some point; remove the copyright stuff, and most importantly, fix the plenty of things I got wrong... I wanna make something Del would be proud of 😅

[@zayy567]

That's for make this documentary

[@GoofyFootersRule]

I wish my brother george was here is FLAWLESS.......to whom ever made this

[@xNicktoriousx]

Its fantastic yes, but not even close to my first pick for Del's catalogue.

[@GoofyFootersRule]

There isn't even [1] flaw on I wish my brother george..... However you personally rate im more than cool with

[@xNicktoriousx]

@@GoofyFootersRule Thats the thing, its not about flaws per se with Del for me, its just about what I resonate more with. At the end of the day, its music and totally subjective, right?

[@GoofyFootersRule]

@@xNicktoriousx I agree plus respect u.... I'm just complex. I have the extended ability to see the beauty and flawlessness in anything even if I do or don't like it. However it grabs u is cool.....whatever u like is cool. There's lots of hip-hop I don't like, but I know when something is perfectly made. Del cube jinx n dj poo made no mistakes or flaws on I wish my bro George... rate it last if u wish....it's flawless in creation.

[@GoofyFootersRule]

It's more than music to me, I bought this cassette in 91' iwas 14....I even got dissed for liking it back then, basically injected it into my veins and patterned 92% of my life after this and other hip-hop. So you even mentioning del makes me like u

[@marinamaddox6285]

I love his voice

[@xNicktoriousx]

It's just so iconic!! I remember when I was first introduced to Del, I had already listened to "Clint Eastwood" by the Gorillaz. Until that point I didn't know it was Del who rapped on that song, but when I heard his own music, it instantly clicked!

[@michaelmann6685]

Town to Town on Future Development is a beautfiul song, suprised it wasnt included.

[@tumishomogano1574]

Please do a saafir and freestyle fellowship documentary

[@jenniferhardesty9298]

Del may have one of the best 3 album run ever

[@broolkeez]

Agreed. Redman too

[@Donny.C.wlWilliams]

Good job! One critique is casual was not on proto culture. I also agree with 11nth hour it was clearly an emotional response record . But yeah one of my favorite rappers and rappers all time favorite rapper Thanks again

[@xNicktoriousx]

Yeah, I made that correction in the description after publishing, and another comment, sadly. I'm glad you enjoyed though, mate! Thanks for the comment!

[@justinstruyck9989]

Del is true legend. One of my favorite artists. Acutely 2nd favorite. Aesop Rock first then Del. I'm sorry to all that disagree with me. This is my opinion. But you are correct Del is a true badass legend love the video braddah 🤙🏽

[@xNicktoriousx]

Thats a totally fair opinion man! Aesop is another one who is just leagues above the competition. Thanks for the comment!

[@carlokeshishian8891]

Correction: Proto Culture doesn't feature Casual on Both Sides of the Brain. He is on the incredible Jaw Gymnastics though. Still awaiting the Smash Brothers album! As for Hiero/3rd Eye Vision.. A-Plus's flow, patterns and delivery stand out! Casual and Pep Love are also heavyweights. Hiero have a lot of distinct voices. Opio and Tajai.. Phesto is solid. For me though, seeing Souls live, Tajai and A-Plus are next level. The Souls faction's synergy live is both tight and elastic, a great live show. I think this is lost though when the whole Hiero perform altogether.

[@cwrichardson3]

HIEROGLYPHICS was a crew before his second release

[@Supremevisionxiii]

Gotta consider the source: the albums that this guy narrating doesn’t like are dope in their own right.

[@xNicktoriousx]

Of course they're dope. Everything Del ever touched was dope. There's just levels of dopeness in the Del-verse haha

[@SkyHiGradtrw]

Also, Catch All This from BSOTB was on Street Skater 2. Great work on putting this together. 🔥🔥

[@demri123]

Future Development is my favorite now. Its gritty and serious. I like his real positive messages on it

[@xNicktoriousx]

For real, thats a solid album! I love me some Future Development!

[@kincamell]

Heavy

[@burp1361]

i always knew del from tony hawks pro skater 3 with the song 'if you must', a quick youtube search lead me to accidently come across 'at the helm' and eventually 'no need for alarm' and ive been hooked ever since

[@jenniferhardesty9298]

My friend bought me his 2nd album without me knowing who he was and I loved it

[@xNicktoriousx]

For real though! Thats the album I was introduced with and it hit so hard haha

[@pandroidigital]

DJ Touré (Pronounced Torray)

[@xxxxxxxxx727]

plus thanxxx to ice cube for helpin the hieroglyphics ✌️🍀🌞

[@xxxxxxxxx727]

pep love ✌️🍀🌞

[@broolkeez]

I guess you had to be alive & aware at the time of Del’s first album. That album was just as dope for the production as the lyrics.

[@xNicktoriousx]

That's a good point. My bias is pretty bad on that take. I mean, I still stand by it, but I totally understand how bad that take was. Maybe a bad way of putting it for the scope of this video.

[@HieroCrew420]

Of course we all have our own favorites from each album but… don’t sleep on Sunny Meadowz from his first album!!! It gets overlooked on that record

[@xNicktoriousx]

For real! I'mma give that a listen to right now. Thanks!

[@charlesevans4368]

I still got da tape n ment condition. VA n da building 804.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zachspade9980]

Eye Examination is his best jam

[@xNicktoriousx]

Its definitely a dope-a$$ track. You're the first I've heard say its their favourite, but that's a great choice! I have a hell of a time choosing my favourite Del track, but if I had to choose, it'd be something off No Need For Alarm or Deltron 3030, for sure!

[@demri123]

At The Helm was always my favorite. Now i really appreciate Future Development more. Love is Worth, Dels Nightmare, X files....

[@hiiipowerbass2337]

Or pretty good script! I'm glad this was here. Really love Del. (Your cyberpunk avatar does NOT match your voice)

[@Whatuptho_8]

Corner Story is top 5 Del songs.

[@xNicktoriousx]

"Anotha fine day in this land I live!" Haha

[@GotDamBoi]

Hieroglyphics > all btw not even mentioning Full Circle is blasphemy. Incredible album

[@youtubeuni]

YES

[@Loftheadlife]

80 DEKA

[@GoofyFootersRule]

If del could ryhme + skate like me, hed praise jesus. Dope emcee no doubt tho GFR goofy footers ruleee

[@Donny.C.wlWilliams]

D.e.l

[@Whatuptho_8]

Oakland Blackouts is top 5 too lol

[@xNicktoriousx]

Yeah true, that song is an absolute master class!

[@HolloWolf35]

Try MF DOOM

[@robtherub]

"Rap was unescapable" rap was forced on us

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

At the 3:12 mark when you mentioned hip-hop, you incorporated white rappers as though that's normal. Don't appreciate the slyness Mr. White Fox. As you were

[@burninhell94]

Tf are you talking about? Lmao

[@GSCSTRYDER]

Bruh what

[@radseed9802]

🤠

[@XXLSkinnyMcGee]

t. a jew

[@JEFFMAN90]

😂😂😂😂

[@Raisedbywolves13]

Del... was cool... he wanted 3500 for the feature... but if he would've inquired... he would've got to do the album he wanted to do with DOOM.. BUT when he asked for 3500 I said no... and DOOM said no go for Del... we knew Del from back in the day when he was on Elektra and would hang out with Jorge in NY

[@NEUR0MANCER_]

Cool to see some Deltron appriciation. I was in high school when i was shown the album by my friend doug. I was apunk, and getting into retro futurism, and had been also into hip hop for a few years. I had been exposed to del for years. My first time hearing him, was clint eastwood. and i was in middle school. My friends who formed the hip hop group apex realm would go on to open for del. Deltron 3030 ignited my obsession with retro futurism and cyber punk. and while Event II has some good songs, the reason Del was never the same is because of his battle with psychadelics. Which sounds stupid. But Acid can be debilitating on the memory, and ones santiy. To explore why dels career was derailed when he was dropped from his label, you have to understand his battle with drugs. He was dropped because he was doing stupid shit. But its a good thing it happened because he then made deltron 3030, which he wrote the entire thing on lsd. And the reason it was never the same, is because hip hop would change from the stylistic formula of a cool beat to a flow, to being more like lil wayne, and other more shallow bs. Del had trouble with live shows, he forgot lyrics, made up lyrics on the fly, he struggled with drugs, and this plus his style having to change with the times, is why it was never the same. He wasnt the same, because hiip hop was never the same. In fact hoip hop hasnt sounded the same, in years. Its been slowed down, and simplified. Dels biggest gripe with the first 3030 album is that his friends couldnt understand what he was saying. Regular guys from the ghetto couldnt relate to it, or understand it, and Del decided to cator towards them later on to try and achieve some sort of commercial status, but it is why his sound wasnt as complex, or intelligent. He had cooled it on psychadelics, and this fucked with his memory, and therefore the music suffered. The appeal of the first 3030 to a more universal audience is the complexity. Take that away, something is missing. He made the mistake of wanting his friends to like his concept work, when it was a good thing they didnt like it, because that meant it transcended the simplistic ghetto mentality that plagues most hip hop. I stopped listening to new hip hop after event 2, because i knew hip hop was never gonna be the same. Sure he gets very lyrical in event 2, but the concepts, are as intricately woven with futurism, using langugae we understand. Of course some asshole selling crack on da corner isnt gonna be into a futuristic concept album. And thats why its so good. The same thing also happened to immortal technique, stylistically, hip hop changed across the board, be it the digital recording ability, technology, whatever, but where immortal technique made amazing music, thats complexity was lyrical, he too would simplify his music, and it did the same thing as del. It dumbed down the music, made it less appealing for audiences that didnt drive around in a impala with spinners, and go to the club, and pop a cap in some foos ass. Fuck that ghetto culture bs. Deltron was great because it transcended that. same it immortal technique. So in that fashion, hiop hop as it was is dead. The production quality is to manufactured engineered, and commercial. And that is why hip hop in its more stylistic and purest form is dead.

[@xNicktoriousx]

Wow, I'm inclined to say you're totally right. That was something I was completely unaware of, and given my own personal struggles with drugs, I can totally relate and understand. It makes sense because most of the live performances I've seen of him, I wasn't entirely impressed by his performances, they weren't bad, but they weren't that great either. It would make sense given his substance abuse issues. About hip-hop as it was being dead, you're right on the money with that, at least within popular culture. Over time the hiphop scene has definitely had huge waves of changes, but also, the past is the past, unfortunately. I see it with metal music too, thankfully I can still appreciate the direction the genre is going, especially when compared to hip-hop. Maybe I'll have to do a follow-up to this video. Thanks for the comment, brother!

[@xxxxxxxxx727]

✌️🍀🌞

[@xxxxxxxxx727]

it sounds not like struggle -- its more an experience and the proceedin of a real artist and creator --- 3rd eye vision ✌️🍀🌞thoth🌞🍀✌️

[@matchesmalone79]

Still good stuff out there being released today, just have to dig a little deeper in the crates. Even back when 3030 released, Master P/No limit/cash money crap was huge, and were claiming "death of hip hop." Imo, as long as people still buying the real, good hip hop is going nowhere. Nas and Black Thought releasing some of their best work in recent years is just a small example