{"product_id":"del-the-funky-homosapien-future-development","title":"Del The Funky Homosapien - Future Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndies Only release.\u003cbr\u003eWritten and performed by Del the Funky Homosapien\u003cbr\u003eIncludes production by Del, A-Plus, Opio, Toure, and a feature performance by Casual.\u003cbr\u003eNewly reimagined album artwork with metallic blue foil stamp printing.\u003cbr\u003eDel is also a prominent member of groups Deltron 3030 and\u003cbr\u003eHieroglyphics, and has featured on popular songs by Gorillaz (“Clint Eastwood”), Wu-Tang Clan (“Preservation”), Handsome Boy Modeling School (“The World’s Gone Mad”), IDK (“Pizza Shop Extended”) and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuture Development is Del the Funky Homosapien’s third album and, following his departure from major label Elektra, his first solo full-length for his independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings. Originally released on cassette in 1997, and later reissued on CD and vinyl in 2002, the album largely relied on in-house production from Del along with contributions from Hiero crew members A-Plus, Opio, and Toure. The only guest feature on the album is from crew member Casual, who joins Del on the energetic “Checking Out The Rivalry.”\u003cbr\u003eSonically, Future Development bridges the funk-heavy stylings of Del’s debut with the darker, more futuristic textures he explored on No Need for Alarm. Lyrically, Del refines his rapid-fire wordplay with sharper thematic focus, tackling life in Oakland, societal observations and hip-hop culture, all with a blend of humor, streetwise insight, and multi-syllabic dexterity. Ultimately, the album captures a snapshot of his progression from raw talent to a more conceptually matured songwriter. It remains a significant and under-appreciated chapter in Del’s evolution, showcasing early seeds of the creativity and independence that would come to define much of his career thereafter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT","offers":[{"title":"Indies Metallic Blue Vinyl","offer_id":53802072998215,"sku":"TRI-72959","price":40.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":53802073063751,"sku":"TRI-72960","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/0aea8082cf05afae56472a1cc687d396.jpg?v=1777442879","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/del-the-funky-homosapien-future-development","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}