Del The Funky Homosapien Preps First Solo Album In Seven Years, Heads On Tour

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http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/news/2007/09/3160/


Published: Thursday - September 27, 2007
Words by Ronnie Gamble

Del The Funky Homosapien
Del The Funky Homosapien
Photo: Hiero Imperium
Rapper Del The Funky Homosapien has announced that he will head out on a 2-month long nationwide trek in support of his long anticipated album, The 11th Hour.

The tour, which shares the name of his upcoming album, will also feature fellow Hiero founder A-Plus, along with Devin The Dude with the Coughee Brothers, Bukue One, The Serendipity Projects and special guests, Knobody and Junk Science to perform on select dates.

On the 11th Hour Tour, Del will be performing a mix of classic cuts from his previous albums, along with new tracks from the upcoming album, including the tracks "Sit Down" and "Workin' It."

The aptly named The 11th Hour marks Del's first solo release in almost seven years. Having experienced his fair share of life's trials and tribulations over the course of his long and successful career, Del explained the reason for the album title.

"You can't fully control all the different variables that come into play in your life. Something is bound to be faulty and set you back," explains the rapper. "I've spent the last couple of years dealing with drama in my life, touring the country several times over, and diving deep into studying music theory."

Fans can celebrate the fruits of Del's labor of love with the release of The 11th Hour in early '08, which will drop on Definitive Jux.

Del burst onto the scene in 1990, writing lyrics for his cousin Ice Cube's crew, Da Lench Mob, when he was still in high school. Soon after, Elektra Records signed him and released the critically acclaimed album, I Wish My Brother Georgia Was Here. After releasing his 1994 album, No Need For Alarm, he, along with grammar school buddies, Souls of Mischief, Casual, Pep Love, and Domino, founded one of the most successful indie hip-hop collectives of all-time, the Hieroglyphics.

Since they formed, the Hiero Imperium has etched out their place in history as the trailblazer for artist owned and operated hip-hop labels and also for embracing the internet as a means of selling their merchandise as early as 1997. Del, along with the rest of the members of Hiero and their third-eye logo are recognized around the world for their lyrical prowess, great live shows, and dozens of critically acclaimed releases, which have sold over three million units collectively.

11th Hour tour dates are as follows:

09/27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Jillians
09/28 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
09/29 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater
09/30 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
10/02 - Houston, TX @ The Warehouse
10/03 - Austin, TX @ Emos
10/04 - New Orleans, LA @ Tipitinas
10/05 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
10/06 - Tallahassee, FL @ Beta Bar
10/07 - Tampa, FL @ State Theater
10/09 - Orlando, FL @ The Social
10/10 - Charleston, SC @ Village Tavern
10/11 - Athens, CA @ Georgia Theater
10/12 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
10/13 - Carrboro, NC @ Cats Cradle
10/14 - Charlottesville, NC @ Satelitte Ballroom
10/15 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
10/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
10/19 - New York, NY @ BB Kings
10/20 - Boston, MA @ Middle East
10/21 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
10/23 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
10/24 - Columbus, OH @ Skullys
10/25 - Lexington, KY @ The Dame
10/26 - Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird Theatre
10/27 - Chicago, IL @ The Metro
10/28 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
10/29 - Duluth, MN @ Pizza Luce
10/30 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
10/31 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
11/01 - Ft. Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater
11/02 - Denver, CO @ Cervantis
11/03 - Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Tavern
11/04 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater
11/05 - Park City, UT @ Suede
11/08 - Portland, OR @ Roseland
11/09 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox
11/10 - Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall
11/11 - Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
11/13 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims
11/14 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims