Opio - "The Prize" & Hiero - "We Stay Fresh" Videos
09.10.2008
7th video from Vulture's Wisdom Vol. 1 and live footage from first half of Freshly Dipped Tour
The Videos:
The video for "The Prize" features Opio, producer The Architect, tight rhymes, and a big bag of a leafy greens. The Souls of Mischief emcee rhymes, "The maestro's in / peripheral vision / saw you comin' from the side, 'cuz you thought I was slippin'." Offered up as an example of "How to be a real MC," it's a no-frills, mellow trek through solidly constructed lyrical inventions. So what's "The prize?" It belongs to Opio and he shares it with you on Vulture's Wisdom Vol. 1.
Also on deck are two exclusive videos courtesy of Imeem.com. One features live performances from the ongoing Freshly Dipped Tour (dates below) as well as backstage footage. Check out all the fans' Hiero tattoos and live performances by Knobody, Musab, and the rest of the Hieroglyphics crew.
The next is a video for the Hiero classic "We Stay Fresh" featuring some fresh kicks and more fan tattoos.
Peep 'em & post 'em up!
http://www.imeem.com/hiero/video/sxfE3dZS/hiero_freshly_dipped_tour_vol_1_music_video/
http://www.imeem.com/hiero/video/XL5Dqp6D/hiero_we_stay_fresh_music_video/
The Background:
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 is the first chapter of a forthcoming trilogy from Opio. All three albums are produced by Oakland-based The Architect and will be released on Hiero Imperium records.
Opio will be touring this summer and fall in support of the album with Hieroglyphics. Dates available here.
Please post buy links!
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=283090183&s=143441
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Web editors please contact Nora (nora (at) audibletreats.com), print editors please contact Michelle if interested in talking with Opio.
Streams:
"The Prize"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aoeLRAYWDg
Animated short 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNUnU_te188
Animated short 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWrHz8oCsoQ
Animated short 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ4xq4kGap8
Animated short 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jeCzLZOaEc
"Guilty As Charged"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlxBgnrzW8U
"To The People"
http://media.audibletreats.com/Opio-To_The_People.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpfJaJfMjyQ
"Original Lyricist"
http://media.audibletreats.com/Opio-Original_Lyricist.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKUVSqYA9q8
"Stop The Press"
http://media.audibletreats.com/Opio-Stop_The_Press.mp3
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gWj_GMQOoqc
"Don Julio"
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Opio/DonJulio.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fng1VtMPU4k
"Some Superfly Sh!t"
http://media.audibletreats.com/Opio-Some_Superfly_Shit.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3cgjhzdjIg
Kanye, John Mayer & Just Blaze gives props to Souls of Mischief
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyW37_-WAug
Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Opio
Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/opiolindsey
Hiero MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/hieroglyphics
David Flores:
http://www.davidfloresart.com/
Label site:
http://www.hieroglyphics.com