The Hieroglyphics (Pep Love, Casual, Domino, Opio, Tajai, APlus) break down Bay Area Hip-Hop, talk new projects, explain their influencers, legacy of Hieroglyphics.

From Casual’s new LP, He Think He #RapGod, in stores today.

Nio Tha Gift & Tajai of Souls of Mischief spitting to a DJ Toure production. Directed by Casual/Wetfoot Filmworks.

“For the ‘Wake Up Show Anthem,’ it’s just usually people or artists that we respect, who are known spitters that innovated their own styles,” Sway explained of the posse cuts. “Someone like the RZA a.k.a. Bobby Digital, there’s something really distinct about when he came out early in his career as Prince Raheem and then [cont.]

2009 may not yet be a distant memory, but Hiero Imperium Records is already looking to the future with their energetic plans for the new year. The Oakland based label is poised to be at the forefront of underground hip-hop in 2010 with releases from Tajai, Chosen Few, Opio, Pep Love, Casual, and more. Hiero [cont.]

    Power Movement marks the first solo album from longtime Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics member Tajai. After years of creating classics with his crew, Tajai steps out to create a project all his own. Tajai enlists the help of a few familiar faces, such as Pep Love, Domino, Casual, and A-Plus to provide that undeniable Hiero [cont.]