Del The Funky Homosapien on Being Inspired by His Cousin Ice Cube (Part 1)

Part 2: goo.gl/UTVq2T
Part 3: goo.gl/SkxSE8
In this VladTV exclusive, Del The Funky Homosapien sat down with Vlad to discuss his beginnings, being Ice Cube’s cousin, and starting music.
Del said he started out as a DJ and B-Boy, but making music and rapping came last for him. When he did begin, he started out as a poet, and was inspired by the works of Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel. From there, Del explained how Cube was a driving force for him to get into the music game, noting that he would follow behind the rapper as much as he could.

[@vladtv]

Part 2: goo.gl/UTVq2T Part 3: goo.gl/SkxSE8

[@ivangotyokes]

Why the fuck did you chop this up into snippets??

[@TheeDuhscientist]

@@ivangotyokes $$$

[@deb8911]

Del the funky homosapien is chillin’ 😎

[@JilmM7936]

And my man Domino, yo he's chillin'.

[@deb8911]

:)

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

Yo the brotha Mike G, you know he straiiight chillinn

[@ryanbashaw4513]

Down to 7 digits

[@phillynott6811]

@@ryanbashaw4513 It's dial up 7 digits

[@theDavidChannel1]

Del was one of the first backpack nerd rappers ever out and one of the most slept on lyricists of all time. If he was a New York cat he'd be praised like a God MC but because he was from Cali he never got the recognition he deserves. Way ahead of his time.

[@Nigmatics]

I always felt that Del was like the west coast Kool Keith. Raw styles, flows, and bugged out concepts.

[@theDavidChannel1]

@@Nigmatics conceptually maybe, but Del is way more lyrically advanced than Kool Keith.

[@theDavidChannel1]

@@donniebrasco1364 with a name like "Karthik Shivaji" u have no business pretending like u even know what ur talking about, acting like u even know me. Del is from MY era. I bought his 'No Need for Alarm' CASSETTE tape back when he was in his prime and still have it! I was a boy in LA in the 80s and was in high school in the 90s before Souls of Mischief even dropped. I bet you don't even know what Hobojunction was. Stop assuming shit about people, just makes u look foolish.

[@eXiLe824]

Nah I think because Hiero were out in Oakland doing their own thing they were able to resist trends that swept the big scenes. Remember more hardcore gangsta stuff hit big in NY too. Nas, Biggie, Wu, Mobb Deep. Even Q-Tip starts Beats, Rhymes, and Life in '96 talking about busting some guy's head open over creepy beats.

[@theDavidChannel1]

@@eXiLe824 lol Oakland also had Spice-1, one of the most violent gangsta rappers ever.

[@AbrahamFr0man]

Finally an interview with someone worth a damn.

[@Frip36]

OK Abe, you wonder talent.

[@serchizm]

Abe Froman? The sausage king of Chicago??

[@Grizzletopz]

If you sift through the tons of cheese on Vlad you'll find the sick shit

[@CamboyGDubbz]

Big, BIG W for Vlad. Lookin out for this one big ups.

[@commentbeast3985]

Camboy GW real talk bro

[@ChiefTrapHustle]

Nigga fuck Vlad fuck you too 😶

[@LucidSoundz]

Dels a real one.

[@KPNasty1]

Lucid Soundz Such a rad dude in person. He's great company after a set regardless of the location, always a pleasant humble dude.

[@famoenterprise822]

One of the Most Lyrical Emcees Ever #Respect ✌✌🎤

[@chrisfarrow954]

Hands down one of my fav rappers,skate culture.

[@Mr_Si313ter]

Yoooo skate culture hip hop the 90's.. Thats what i am.

[@protectedsouls415]

good shit Vlad! Del's catalog is slept on but he's one of the illest to ever do it! S/O to whole Hiero crew

[@stepheneasley4509]

ProtectedSouls4 no need for alarm!!!

[@TheBombShhh]

del is cool as fuck. i used to talk to him on aol instant messenger back in 2006, i worked the graveyard shift and del would be the only person online at 4 in the morning. used to talk to him about music, ice t's book, and he sent me some beats he made.

[@theDavidChannel1]

Damn that's crazy!

[@equal4206]

thats tight

[@deafbyhiphop]

Thats tight. Del is just a normal dude lmao

[@zephzoota]

Yo I remember them days bro hope u doing well!

[@davidweiss2099]

I remember seeing Del in '99 and some kid clowned Cube. Del brought him on stage and killed his soul!!! The kid was near tears. So funny

[@derekgoodejr8788]

😂😂😂

[@mfknrmxthebangmessiah6012]

I Wish My Brother George Was Here.

[@forevershampoo]

Bang Messiah pissin on yo steps

[@timorrok938]

Classic Oak Town Hip Hop

[@xavierwilliams4119]

Great song/album

[@themightyfp]

What is a booty and how do you know if your shakin it? Lol great memories

[@the-engneer]

@@shaqpurdie4552 dude! I seen him in concert and he said "Any requests?", and I shouted "Sunny Meadowz" and he literally laughed out loud on stage about it and joked the whole show like "Dude said Sunny Meadowz" I could tell he wanted to do it, but he knew nobody would recognize it, but he actually talked to me after the show. Straight up one of the highlights of my life

[@SATCHELL3000]

Legend. All things considered, Del & the Hierogylphics Crew, are some of the most prolific, yet underappreciated Artists, within the history of the Hip-Hop Culture.

[@godscience7821]

Its about time vlad, 3rd eye vision is one of the greatest albums ever made, period. These brothers was light years ahead of time, one of your best vlad

[@jonathanmontano7346]

Underground legend. Vlad is the man for this one...👍👍

[@KtotheG]

I still bump No Need For Alarm... and Deltron 3030 is my favorite album of 2000.

[@itsyourscenttv.7040]

Kory Green Deltron 3030 is one of the best albums of all time period

[@KeenApollo]

@@itsyourscenttv.7040 without a doubt. Ahead of its time.

[@rockwild737]

Del's rhyming on Deltron 3030 changed how I viewed life.

[@ThatDumbassSamuel]

I need to listen this tomorrow

[@ThatDumbassSamuel]

I tried to today but got sidetracked

[@AntoineMalveaux]

Shouts out to Del and the whole Hiero crew.

[@MrMaccntosh7up]

"G.A.T.E." class.. Gifted and Talented Education.. for the people who thought he said he was in "Gay" class

[@dmphotography.prints]

MrMaccntosh7up 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 good lukin out! I pulled the slide back 3 or 4 times and was like...’did he just say gay class?’ 😆

[@bigbfromaz]

Good looking out. Different states have different names for these programs. In Cali, it’s GATE. When I heard him say “GATE”, I had a feeling there would be people going, “huh, gay?”

[@pauloskidane2819]

MrMaccntosh7up Thanj you. Lol I was confused.

[@cardigansarecool]

I was in that shit too lol

[@tonym9227]

@@dmphotography.prints 😂😂😂

[@Jacquehobson]

Omgoodness his lyrics are so profound & deep!

[@Naeem_El]

Been waiting on this interview. His album I Wish My Brother George Was Here I still listen too it til this day.

[@dassolosyndikat5113]

his second album was much better to me

[@auto0819]

Del is one of the most slept on emcees! He's top 5 imo

[@vladtv]

Part 2: goo.gl/UTVq2T

[@heather55555-n]

Man del had a hit song in 91 this dude still looks young , loving and creating music is the fountain of youth

[@im_satisfy]

One of the most underrated lyricists of all time!

[@mattsheezy5469]

For all the kids out there, check out "No Need for Alarm" from Del. So Dope!!

[@thebigspliffdaddy5470]

I wish my brother george was here is equally as good

[@dontgetittwizted]

Yes. Been waiting for this . No need for alarm is one of my favourite albums ever.

[@DanielBenzs65AMG]

Martin Henderson good taste

[@bOmBAsTiK]

Bet! Future Development is my shit, but No Need 4 Alarm is right there wit' it...

[@kingcrave11]

KIRKO RAMA & both sides of the brain followin that

[@skrillaboi2007]

Good to kno there is still love for that part of hip hop thats the sound im studying

[@denno3124]

Martin Henderson future development is too intelligent...future development too too intelligent

[@kingcrave11]

the fuckin legend

[@OGGOAT23]

Stoned af

[@skinnyminnie5276]

Artur Vasiljev this nigga fryed

[@bigloc3442]

Artur Vasiljev he been like that since the 90s.. shit is regular to him

[@nf4866]

"Mmhm... Mmhm"

[@kunchoktashii]

Bob marley'd out

[@jeanemlicar27]

Good Looking out,Vlad. Del the Funky Homosapian,Souls of Mischief and the whole Hieroglyphics click has always been my favorite crew in the Bay area.

[@cityghost9058]

Met bruh in Berkeley on Shattuck Ave back in the day. He was making beats on his portable yamaha qy70 workstation. Cool as fuck. This is when bruh had his single on Rap City countdown. Respect from the City.

[@mstersm00th35]

Del one the realest in the game. Time for another Del & Hiero album

[@TheSleepy1326]

All of Del's music is fire.

[@originalbrothafullasoul9033]

Straight facts bruh man 😎👊🏿

[@suave_d]

Del is my second favorite MC of all time. He is supremely and criminally underrated.

[@mgthaking]

WOW ain't heard from this guy in a few LOVED his shit when I was younger

[@MultiMrMiles]

aha, Del was influenced by Ultramagnetic MC's.....yes people, why? Cause Kool Keith was THE most advanced MC from the 80s....distinctive sounds and big words, Ultramagnetic is truly the most underrated group in hiphop times, Critical Beatdown was a masterpiece, but hardly mentioned.

[@elismith8356]

True

[@dontgetittwizted]

True that.

[@ron____vis5910]

Ever check out Kool Keith’s alter ego project Dr Octagon .. way ahead of its time

[@dontgetittwizted]

@@ron____vis5910 do you mean Dr octagon?!

[@ron____vis5910]

dontgetittwizted !!! Yes ! My bad, spell check. But a guy I work with showed me Earth People the other day and I was mind blown !

[@Mugicha808]

Loved his Protoculture track with the Darkstalkers 2 sample. "We get the kind of games you can't rent at Blockbuster"

[@shillbill1299]

KEN WINS Yo Proto Culture was my SHIT...and EVERY TIME I play Darkstalkers I think of Del. Sir DZL is a LEGEND.

[@liquidmetalslime9]

Raise it bit by bit

[@cudinutts6282]

Respect to vlad for this interview, I'm still waiting on the madlib interview

[@aliaswizard6963]

To all the kids that don't know this was Schoolboy Q before the Schoolboy Q you all know

[@nr126]

A legend who opened the door for other legends in the rap game.

[@moeeshangpate6320]

NAMELY EMINEM!!

[@ms-06fzakuii53]

Long overdue having Del on!

[@MiguelPerfecto]

Dope freestyler, lyricist, battle rapper, writer, & ghost writer! One of the best mc's to do it on multiple levels! & he's good with story telling.

[@ducknuts6146]

Damn Hiero about to go over all these new dudes heads

[@bigloc3442]

BUBBLE GUTS exactly.. they think he a new artist.. lol

[@GVMBITxxx]

BUBBLE GUTS I never heard an album but know of em from Souls of Mischief

[@JrtheKing91]

Huge W for interviewing this legend!

[@dapernz]

Clicked on this video so fast! One of the most unique MC's ever.

[@OnlyTheFam408]

dapernz right

[@pEr5on4LLy]

VLAD YOOOOOO!!!!!! THIS IS MY NUMBER ONE FAVORITE RAPPER OF ALL TIME!!!!! This man's music and rap ability is amazing. I have all his albums. Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics included. Such a dope artist. The best.

[@MrSwish702]

Got DAMM GENIUS..😭😭😭

[@BoogMatic]

One of my favorite west coast artist of the golden Era

[@augustknight3483]

Del is one of my favorite emcees. Thanks Vlad, and happy holidays!

[@YakThaWiseman72]

About Damn time someone interviews Del

[@MrSicc274]

We listened to ‘Catch A Bad 1’ in New Zealand

[@nichol1866]

One of the underground Guru’s right here. True artist and I can honestly say there is no one like Del. Delton 3030 brought me to tears it was sooo epic. Then hearing him on Clint Eastwood my jaw just dropped. So glad I came across him in the late 90’s as a young teenager. Mad respect! Love you Del.

[@obatron1]

No Need for Alarm still bangs, 24 years strong. Need that 25 year anniversary joint.

[@theDavidChannel1]

A hip-hop classic

[@79optik]

play this in ya jeep so ya neighbors lose sleep.

[@antoinedodsonsbandana5856]

MR BOB DOBALINA!!!

[@800mobb4]

Antoine Dodson's Bandana Mr Bobalina mr bob dobalina

[@commentbeast3985]

Thank you for this!!! he needs to be recognized

[@TheColdrush22]

Super interesting. Love both Del and Cube.

[@mr.cool-ice]

This is why I stay subbed. Thanks Vlad

[@MiguelPerfecto]

'Future Development' was hella slept on!!

[@breakboytee7460]

Del is one of my favorite rapper's from the west i can't wait for part 2 of this interview

[@teknykill]

Del is one of my favs. His flow and style was unique and Still is,

[@straymoore408]

Now here is somebody to interview..dope and slept on DEL

[@jamesgallenti4783]

When people ask who my favorite MC's are, Q-tip, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Redman, Keith Murray, Del the Funky Homosapien, KRS-One, Ice Cube, Too Short, Gza and a bunch more. The point being, it's not all about B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop, Nas etc. I'm a fan of all those guys. But Rap goes deeper than just those few names that always get regurgitated

[@pete1597]

Saw dude in NYC on the deltron 2020 Shit.. great show...actually AMAZING SHOW. Dude was sitting on stage afterwards telling me and my boy he was tripping his balls off on mushrooms. Innovator isn’t the word..helped make and keep so many memories from my youth. Thank you Del ☝️

[@hte-s2063]

Del and DOOM are my personal favorites.

[@chimkinNuggz]

The legend has come out of the wood work

[@galedribble9535]

Big legend right here All praises to Del and the entire Hiero Crew

[@frankgerhardinger6453]

Interview = Str8 Fire! In Love Wth Del‘s Rhymes Since 1991: Mista Dobalina On Yo MTV Raps. Much LOVE from Bavaria, Germania.

[@phrumdubbs]

Invite DEL to a BET cypher and see what happens

[@tee.jay.e2owboyp-dro364]

Damn. This was an unexpected interview. Keep comin w/these legends Vlad!

[@TheClockblocker]

Occasionally Vlad interviews a real GOAT like Del and deserves some clout. Here's your W, Vlad but you're still a vulture 😒

[@TonyRedgrave1501]

Indeed. He is also asking way more about Ice Cube and Gorillaz instead of Del's own stuff. So basically something that is more related to Mainstream audiences and gets more views. If I was Del I would be kinda pissed that half of the interview is about famous stuff he was just a small part of or a famous family member of his.

[@turtleanton6539]

@@TonyRedgrave1501 yeah but Vlad pays for this

[@CODESFV]

Im happy im feelin glad i got sunshine in a bag

[@Discipleofyeshuahamaschiach]

Long before Pac's nose ring there was Del long long long long before all these other lil dudes. Ice Cube was ashamed of him because he was unique & Cube was trying to create a image & Del was beyond Cubes image. I'm glad he dissed Cube back in the day because Cube fooled us all & Del still was thorough but never was a get with. Causal & the rest of them dudes was hard.

[@ceeeluvv]

When did he dis Cube?

[@whcchw]

🤣🤦🏿‍♂️they family

[@Discipleofyeshuahamaschiach]

@@ceeeluvv I'm having a hard time finding it I believe it was subliminal not name calling but I can't find it

[@Discipleofyeshuahamaschiach]

@@whcchw I'm hip cousins

[@LivingInTheKaliYogurt]

​@@Discipleofyeshuahamaschiach think you might be talking about the song X-Files but I take that as calling out the cooycats and trend followers and the record company A&Rs that turned the gangsta rap think into a formula and a marketing scheme, not the originators like his cousin. Ditto some lines on "Del's Nightmare."

[@grayslade1990]

Keep interviewing this man please

[@kookle658]

Del has an awesome voice

[@livefree1030]

Awesome. My all-time favorite MC. Deltron. About time.

[@thomasmaninijr.8014]

YES!!! Finally a real MC!

[@MISCDesigns]

"it's important to practice good hygiene/especially if you wanna roll with my team..."

[@daniellopzable]

To this day I’ll still way h the clips over the full interview . I’ll watch it last and pick up on something I missed

[@omnidimensional]

HERE WE GO!

[@RoninAli1]

About time.

[@Philip_smith88]

Legendary Del!

[@jai-lenjoyner7418]

Im a 93' baby & tony hawk skate games were the shit, but the one tony hawk game that had "If you must" was a COMPLETE CLASSIC💯🇺🇸

[@MrKAHutch]

I haven't seen Del since the 90's "get off my couch."He looks just like I would have imagined him to look 20 years later. Del been dope.

[@SmokeyWayz]

Some real nice interviewees lately Vlad.... Salute

[@sologanglabel]

damn i love this guy music he always stayed true to his music even when gangsta rap sTArted get notice and atention!!! MAN HE DESERVES ALL THE CREDITS AND RESPECT

[@anthonywilliams4020]

Ice Cube did ad-libs on EVERY song on Del 1st cd

[@forevershampoo]

And the beats!

[@702SinSuper]

but yet del wrote for cube

[@mattsheezy5469]

He was only 18 when that Record was written.

[@Sign_Your_Will]

FIST FULL'A FEDI PRODUCTIONS helped on A Gangsta Fairytale only

[@BlindassassinMGTOW]

"So gimme those muthafuckin nikes".

[@horacelynn6808]

My man Del looks like he's feeling great

[@PREEM513]

Thank you for getting del. This is some hip hop shit.

[@mikerizzyraw]

BIG PROPS ON THIS LEGEND... i been listening to del since i wish my brother george was here..

[@dn30001]

ohhh...now here's an unexpected interview....props

[@IRocBAPESTA]

we need Whole Interview Facts fuck these Teasers but they still Preciated 😤

[@NovaGreen333]

One of my all time favorite rappers. Deltron 3030 was so underrated. Catch a bad one, so many great tracks.

[@bENOFFICIALMASSIVE]

Awesome!!!!!

[@HooRideHooBang]

Shiiit real legend 🎲🕶👌🏾 good work Vlad👏

[@northbay7073]

Seen Del & souls of mischief live twice....these guys are talented individuals, real/true hip hop cats yadig

[@HakiKweliShakur]

The Funky Homosapien ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@omarhendricks9756]

legendary

[@BorndetailersTv]

Del is one of greats

[@brettehrenhardt8275]

He'll yea!!!!! DEL😁😁😁

[@joseph5589]

Legend

[@Akirasloss]

I love how this interview is focused on the music

[@innovativeprogramschool7979]

That's because Del is not trying to be a criminal