Del the Funky Homosapien
Teren Delvon Jones (born August 12, 1972), better known as Del the Funky Homosapien or Del tha Funkee Homosapien or Sir Dzl, is an American underground hip hop MC.
Music career
Early life and beginnings: 1990–1997
Born in Oakland, California, he is the cousin of seminal west coast rapper Ice Cube, and began his career writing lyrics for Ice Cube's group, Da Lench Mob. In 1991, with the help of Ice Cube, Del released his first solo album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, at the age of 18. The album was a commercial success largely due to the popularity of the hit single, "Mistadobalina". Ultimately Del, who was not pleased with the limited musical range of the album, severed his production-artist relationship with Ice Cube for his next album, No Need for Alarm.
No Need for Alarm saw the introduction of the Oakland clique Hieroglyphics, whose original members included Souls of Mischief (Opio, A-Plus, Phesto and Tajai), Casual, Pep Love, Del, and producer Domino. No Need for Alarm helped to expose both the regional Oakland sound of hip hop, as well as the freestyle based, "golden era 90's" style of hip hop being expanded at the time.
Wooden nickel
In the United States, a wooden nickel is a wooden token coin, usually issued by a merchant or bank as a promotion, sometimes redeemable for a specific item such as a drink.
History
Scrip and tokens have often been issued locally in times of severe economic distress such as financial crises and the Civil War. During the Depression, a local bank in Tenino, Washington, issued emergency currency printed on thin shingles of wood. Blaine, Washington, soon did the same with both flat scrip and, in response to requests generated by news and word of mouth, coins that included a 5-cent piece.The Chicago World's Fair in 1933 issued wooden nickels as souvenirs, and the tradition of wooden nickels as tokens and souvenirs continues to the present day.
In more recent times, wooden nickel trading has become more popular. Individuals can have their own personalized token made and then trade with others who also have had their own made. This is especially popular in geocaching.
In popular culture
Del the Funky Homosapien
ALBUMS
- Iller Than Most released: 2014
- WCA Limited II Fela released: 2012
- Attractive Sin released: 2012
- Root Stimulation released: 2012
- Golden Era released: 2011
- It Ain't Illegal Yet released: 2010
- Parallel Uni-Verses released: 2009
- Automatik Statik released: 2009
- Funk Man (The Stimulus Package) released: 2009
- Del's Leak Pack #2 released: 2008
- Del's Leak Pack #1 released: 2008
- Eleventh Hour released: 2008
- The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years released: 2004
- Future Development released: 2001
- Both Sides of the Brain released: 2000
- No Need for Alarm released: 1993
- I Wish My Brother George Was Here released: 1991
- The New Hour released:
- Featurings, B-Sides & Rarities Collection released:
Attractive Sin
Released 2012- On Momma's House
- Ownership
- Different Guidelines
- Charlie Brown
- Activated Sludge
- Apply It & See
- 1520 Sedgewick
- Get to Drillin
- Blow Your Mind
- Show's Over
- Front Like Ya Know
- Black Dynamite ( Bandcamp Only Bonus Track )
- On Momma's House Instrumental
- Ownership Instrumental
- Different Guidelines Instrumental
- Charlie Brown Instrumental
- Activated Sludge Instrumental
- Apply It & See Instrumental
- 1520 Sedgewick Instrumental
- Get to Drillin Instrumental
- Blow Your Mind Instrumental
- Show's Over Instrumental
- Front Like Ya Know Instrumental
Root Stimulation
Released 2012- They Don't Know
- Undersmell
- Off the Meat Rack
- Bars to Rock
- Am I Live Enuff
- Up Early
- Wooden Nickel
- Ooh Wee
- Lissening We
- Hyperactivity
- Bars to Rock (instrumental)
- Am I Live Enough (instrumental)
- Hyperactivity (instrumental)
- Can't Make a Housewife Yo Hoe (instrumental)
- Spy Hunter
- Cobra-La Invad G.I Joe HQ (instrumental)
- I Aint Got Time Fo Dis (instrumental)
- Upon Arrival (instrumental)
- Hardbody Hoes (instrumental)
- Who is to Blame (instrumental)
The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years
Released 2004- Mistadobalina
- Made in America (SD50 B-Boy mix)
- Dr. Bombay
- Wrongplace (Casual remix)
- Wack M. C's
- Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (remix)
- Catch a Bad One (remix)
- Sleepin' on My Couch
- Eye Examination
- Burnt
- Missing Link
- The Undisputed Champs
- Hoodz Come in Dozens (SD50 remix)
- Mistadobalina (remix)
- Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo
- Dr. Bombay (remix)
Featurings, B-Sides & Rarities Collection
- Neighborhood
- Mistadobalina (remix)
- Burnt
- Ahonetwo Ahonetwo (remix)
- Dr. Bombay (remix)
- Hoodz Come in Dozens (SD50 remix)
- Eye Examination
- Crazy Del Song / Beyond the Cloak of Darkness
- Nowadays
- Captain America
- Pistol Whippers
- No Need for Alarm (Commercial Freestyle)
- Catch a Bad One (remix)
- Made in America (Whoopi's mix)
- Made in America (SD50 B-boy mix)
- Made in America (Del's mix)
The Funky
(Kirk Pone)
Nuff respect's due to the funky crew ribbit
Bitch burned me with some next shit
I realize ya straight up fucking someone new
And all those rumors are so true
That you been fucking the whole damn crew
Ya little ribbit
I am the all around totally extraterrestrial entertaining motherfucker
Let me tell you bitch you burned me with the motherfucker
I was walking through the park one day
In the merry merry month of May
And I buck up to this squaw that gave me the funky
And let me tell you 'bout this pussy, ha ha
She burned me hard and stiff
Yes me hard and stiff Chubbs, tell them Chubbs tell them
Ribbit ribbit
(Chubb Rock)
Well off we go to the show and flow to the venue
This little hot bitch was on the menu
Dance to the tune they said the hoe was a boom
But I'm married, my ass got carried to the room
But delph, in layman's language for self
And I'm in love -- in love with my health
So honey phone while I click the Nick Nolte
And down a can of beer and watch Cape Fear yeah
Watch DeNiro my hero fry like a clown
It's all for one I hope you have some
Slown down as the puss from the hot itchy burning little stunt
I bet on is what you really want
Cause by the cheek smile, eyes that are hazel
You know who's really vex -- my man nasal
The nigga who ate the sauteed shrimp and basil
Bitch stay still I'm not over with you yet
My man got burnt now it's time to fret
Airport bathroom I wasn't too far to hear my man go
Oohhh
Burning -- yes he's yearning call his folks
911 is a Joke -- I can't see through the smoke
Lyrical monkey son he's stunnin G