Souls of Mischief

Souls of Mischief
Souls of Mischief; from left to right: Phesto, Tajai, Opio, A-Plus
Souls of Mischief; from left to right: Phesto, Tajai, Opio, A-Plus
Background information
OriginEast Oakland, California, U.S.
GenresWest Coast hip hop, alternative hip hop
Years active1991–present
LabelsHieroglyphics Imperium, Jive/BMG
MembersA-Plus
Phesto
Opio
Tajai

Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of rappers A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai.

History

East Oakland native Tajai began rhyming with future bandmate A-Plus at age 8, while both were in elementary school. Tajai and Phesto met later in junior high school. Tajai recruited his best friend Phesto in middle school and A-Plus brought Opio into the budding act in high school before making its major-label debut on Jive Records with the group's well-received album 93 'til Infinity, in 1993.

The group is part of the hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics, along with emcees Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Jaybiz, and producer Domino. The group participated as full members in all three of Hieroglyphics' studio albums: 1998's 3rd Eye Vision, 2003's Full Circle, and 2013's The Kitchen.

93 ’til Infinity is the group's highest charting album to date (#17 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums; #85 Billboard 200) and, in January, 1998, was named one of the Top 100 Rap albums by The Source magazine.

The group stayed with Jive for one more album, 1995's No Man's Land, before being released from the label during the same year.

The group released two albums on Hiero's self-owned independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings: 1999's Focus, and 2000's Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution.

On October 30, 2006, Hierocast (Hieroglyphics' official podcast), Del tha Funkee Homosapien reported that the Souls of Mischief was currently working on its next studio album with Prince Paul (De La Soul, Gravediggaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School).[citation needed]

On January 6, 2009, Souls of Mischief released the Tour Stories EP produced by Domino and co-produced by Prince Paul. The song is taken from the group's fifth studio album, Montezuma's Revenge, released on Hieroglyphics Imperium.

In 2013, a documentary about the band was released entitled Til Infinity: The Souls of Mischief. Produced and directed by Shomari Smith, it reflected on the 20-year anniversary of the band's debut album 93 'Til Infinity and includes over 50 interviews with prominent MCs, DJs, and producers of the era.

During the 2017 NBA Playoffs, Gatorade released a television commercial promoting Gatorade Flow, which featured Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George and the instrumental music of Souls of Mischief' 93 'Til Infinity.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
US
Ind.

US
R&B

US
Rap

93 'til Infinity 85 17
No Man's Land
  • Released: October 10, 1995
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP
111 27
Focus
Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution
  • Released: October 24, 2000
  • Label: Hieroglyphics Imperium
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP
37
Montezuma's Revenge
  • Released: December 1, 2009
  • Label: Clear Label
  • Formats: CD, digital download
93
There Is Only Now
  • Released: August 26, 2014
  • Label: Linear Labs
  • Formats: CD, digital download
35 20
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
US
Dance
Sales

US
R&B

US
Rap

"That's When Ya Lost" 1993 24 93 'til Infinity
"93 'til Infinity" 72 20 65 11
"Get the Girl, Grab the Money and Run" 1994 23 50 A Low Down Dirty Shame soundtrack
"Never No More" 15 46 93 'til Infinity
"Rock It Like That" 1995 22 44 No Man's Land
"Fa Sho Fa Real"
"Shooting Stars" 1999 Focus
"Step Off"
"Medication" 2000 Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution
"Bad Business"
"Acupuncture"
"Soundscience"
"Tour Stories" 2009 Montezuma's Revenge
"Proper Aim"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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