Del the Funky Homosapien
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Cousin of MC-turned-movie-star Ice Cube, Del the Funkeé Homosapien was
born Teren Devlon Jones on August 12, 1972, in Oakland, California. Del
got his first start with Ice Cube's protégés da Lench Mob, and infused
his humorous attitude and lyrics with the groups grim and violent
appearance. With Ice Cube as his executive producer, Del was signed to
Elektra Records by legendary A&R man Danté Ross and was able to release
several albums, including "I wish my brother George was here," and "No
need for Alarm." Del eventually dropped the P-funk sounds after Cube's
departure in favor of a more sophisticated, jazzy sound. Despite his
noble experimentation, His sophomore effort failed commercially, and it
would take four years for the MC to plot his next move and issue
another recording.
Having left Elektra, Del aligned himself closely with a few fellow MC friends, Casual and Souls of Mischief, and issued his third release overall, 1998's "Future Development," for the same label as his friends, Hieroglyphics Imperium. 2000 saw the release of an all-new Del solo release, titled "Both Sides of the Brain," as well as a self-titled debut release by a side-project, Deltron 3030, in which he joined forces with producer Dan "the Automator" Nakamura and turntablist Kid Koala. Del also worked with the two in the animated concept band Gorillaz and in Handsome boy modeling school, along with Prince Paul and Damon Albarn.
Having left Elektra, Del aligned himself closely with a few fellow MC friends, Casual and Souls of Mischief, and issued his third release overall, 1998's "Future Development," for the same label as his friends, Hieroglyphics Imperium. 2000 saw the release of an all-new Del solo release, titled "Both Sides of the Brain," as well as a self-titled debut release by a side-project, Deltron 3030, in which he joined forces with producer Dan "the Automator" Nakamura and turntablist Kid Koala. Del also worked with the two in the animated concept band Gorillaz and in Handsome boy modeling school, along with Prince Paul and Damon Albarn.