History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 26: 30 years after their debut, Souls of Mischief are proving that the title of their song "93 'Til Infinity" is true. Currently, they are in the middle of a world tour spanning over 100 dates, selling out shows around the globe, winning over young fans through streaming, and demonstrating a longevity that is rarely seen in rap music. This exclusive interview with all 4 members of Souls - A-Plus, Opio, Phesto and Tajai - touches on their upbringing in East Oakland, their early days recording with Del the Funky Homosapien, traveling to LA as teenagers to build with Ice Cube, Sir Jinx and Eazy-E, and the ups and downs of signing to a major label. As members of the Hieroglyphics collective along with Del, Casual, Pep Love, Domino, and DJ Toure, Souls and their comrades have been successful independent artists since the 90s. They also touch on how they define success for themselves, their pursuit of other careers outside of music, and how their friendship has helped them stick together to inspire new generations through music year after year.
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0:00 Intro
2:22 30-year anniversary tour
4:09 Growing up in oakland
8:16 Opio getting robbed working at Baskin-Robbins
10:01 Del founding Hieroglyphics
12:06 Ice Cube & Sir Jinx
14:16 “It wasn’t cool to be a rapper”
16:52 Recording with Sir Jinx in LA
19:55 Eazy-E wanted to sign A-Plus & Tajai
21:23 Opio joining the crew
23:40 Phesto becoming the last member
25:17 The industry killing originality
32:54 Coming up with the name “souls of mischief”
36:03 “Del’s mom saved our lives” during the crack era
46:09 Del ft. Hiero "Burnt" led to record deals
53:05 Creating 93 Til Infinity
55:43 93 Til Infinity music video
58:27 Getting millions of streams from young fans
1:02:56 "The Class of 93"
1:05:53 Andre 3000 and Eminem's Hiero influence
1:08:42 Relationship with A Tribe Called Quest
1:11:11 Battling Saafir & Hobo Junction
1:20:32 Sway and the Wake-Up Show
1:23:49 Jive wanted a pop record for the 2nd album
1:29:25 Getting dropped by Jive
1:34:26 Going independent for the first Hiero album
1:40:20 30 years of longevity
1:45:20 No more age limits in rap
1:50:43 Having jobs outside of music
1:55:32 Don’t give up on your dreams
1:58:04 Inspiring others through music & friendship
2:02:45 Preserving the history
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