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Souls of Mischief's Opio To Release Trilogy of Albums
Vulture's Wisdom, Volume 1, first chapter of the trilogy, is a nod to the golden era of hip-hop and features production from The Architect

"They (Souls of Mischief) were the first 'fresh to death' group. They were the '93 version of me" - Kanye West



Kanye West, John Mayer & Just Blaze give props to Souls of Mischief



(May 21, 2008 - Brooklyn, NY) Opio, member of the classic hip-hop group Souls of Mischief, has released details of his sophomore solo album, Vulture's Wisdom, Volume 1. The album will include a bonus DVD with music videos as well as animated shorts and features artwork by renowned pop artist David Flores. The album will be released in August on Hiero Imperium Records as the first chapter of a forthcoming trilogy.



Vulture's Wisdom, Volume 1 is a challenge to bloated hip-hop. With production solely from Oakland-based The Architect, whose production credits include early Stones Throw releases, Coolio, Planet Asia, and Encore, the album has a deliberate focus on Opio's rhyming and artistry. With fourteen songs under 39 minutes, the album is a short and sweet collaboration of golden-era rap polished to a 2008 sheen. While current artists such as Lupe Fiasco and Kanye West have been appropriating the classic mid 90's sound, Opio says, "People are trying to tap into that energy, whereas I am that energy." This is no braggadocio. In fact, it is an honest self- assessment of what Opio represents in the world of hip-hop; he is a living legend that has been recording and touring consistently for more than fifteen years.



The idea for Vulture's Wisdom came about in conversations between The Architect and Opio after they met while sharing neighborhood studio spaces. The conversations sparked a flood of creativity from Opio, and as fast as The Architect could supply beats, Opio was penning lyrics. "We embody the energy that people are trying so desperately to recapture or reconnect with. We never fell prey to all the trappings of materialism. Our music has stayed true to the art form and this album is a tribute to that." The album includes a bonus DVD with 7 music videos as well as animated shorts. Pop artist David Flores (XLARGE, Stussy, Deluxe, Shorty's) provided the album artwork.



As a teen, Opio hooked up with local rappers Tajai and A-Plus, whom he met through Casual, another emcee who was Opio's classmate and neighbor. The three instantly clicked and began recording together, soon adding fourth emcee Phesto Dee, to form the group Souls of Mischief. Together with Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Domino, and Pep Love, the legendary crew Hieroglyphics was born. Opio has always done double duty for Hiero as both an emcee and producer. Opio's recent production credits include the track "Naked Fonk" from Del's recent 11th Hour. Opio's first solo effort, 2005's Triangulation Station, moved over 20,000 units. Vulture's Wisdom, Volume 1 will be released in August on Hiero Imperium records.



Opio will be touring this summer and fall in support of the album with Hieroglyphics. Dates available here.

In anticipation of the release of their upcoming Prince Paul-produced effort, Montezuma's Revenge,
Oakland based hip-hop crew, the Souls of Mischief, have announced the Montezuma's Revenge World Tour, consisting of 35 dates through the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Nettes Cover und ich hab auch Bock auf das Album.

Pack die Promo mal auf die Liste für unseren nächsten Deal oder ist das wieder so eine billige CD-R?

Oha, offiziell wird es das Album aber auf Cd geben, oder?

mich würde übrigens mal brennend interessieren was mit extra prolific noch so geht...zuletzt hab ich ihm auf der 3rd eye vision gehört, aber mit der rap-karriere wurde es wohl nichts

das album ist ein klassiker, sollte man mal gehört haben

Lee Majors has been rapping over 20 years.In 1994 he signed a 6 figure record deal with Jive records.Back then known ,as Extra Prolific,Lee produced records for his rap family at the time,the Hieroglyphics.He recorded songs for movies soundtracks"Die hard 3".."A Low down dirty Shame"..and "Menace to Society"."We were national,while most people in Oakland couldn..t see 2 blocks ahead of them,we were on planes to the next city and state"In the year 2000 Lee heard the call of GOD and took heed."I knew that I had a great calling on my life ,but I was running.When a boy becomes a man he has to be accountable for his words and actions.GOD saved me and I began to speak life instead of foolishness. "In 2003 I crossed paths with J-White again,I knew him already from the streets,and was glad to hear that he was a man now too,cause he had serious heat,even back then.GOD put us together and we came with "Iron Sharpens Iron"....Lyrically its ridiculous!...."we wanted to show the youth that you can be saucy for GOD...and show the secular rappers that we got flames coming from this side! J-White heard the call of GOD on his life early,but began to get caught up in the streets of Oakland as a teen."I got caught up in selling drugs and living the lifestyle that seems normal where I..m from."He got offers from Death Row records and Sic-Wid it records,but knew in his heart,even in sin, that he was a gospel rapper.In 2003 he released "Late Night Witnessing",an underground classic!Today,J-White ministers in jails,youth events,high schools,and on the same streets from which he came."Our kids are killing each other,and music is one of the main influences!These rappers out here telling yo kids to kill each other while they live in the hills off of the record sells!" And so we present "Iron Sharpens Iron" a look at GOD through the eyes of some men who know how to live wrong,but choose to live right.

Wie auf den meisten Songs fällt es Dougie auch hier schwer seine Aussagen in stilvolle Worte zu kleiden, auffällig inflationär tauchen die Worte "Niggaz" und "Bitches" auf. Wer damit Schwierigkeiten hat, der wird wahrscheinlich überhaupt keinen Zugang zu diesem Longplayer finden.