Del The Funky Homosapien - Future Development (Deluxe Vinyl)

Pre-order Information

Releases June 26th

This item is a pre-order and expected to ship the week of June 22nd.

Any other items you purchase along with this pre-order will NOT ship until this ship date; or the latest pre-order ship date on your order. If you need the other items sooner, please order them separately from this pre-order.

Product Information

Bundle with the official Future Development merch & music

• LIMITED TO 500 UNITS!
  
• 2xLP pressed on black & white “insomnia effect” vinyl.
  
• Housed in 12” wide spine machine matte jacket with silver foil lamination.
  
• White paper dust sleeves w/ plastic liner.
  
• Exclusive 7" picture disc vinyl featuring two rare bonus tracks, “Cold Cuts (No Nuts Original Version)" and “Help Me Out,” housed in custom die-cut jacket with silver foil lamination and gloss finish.
  
• Alternate album artwork, inspired by the cover of the original 1997 cassette, reimagined and illustrated by Sam Rodriguez.
  
• All orders will receive instant digital downloads of the full album.
  
• Download options available in WAV/FLAC/MP3 and more.
  

Future Developmentis Del the Funky Homosapien’s third album and, following his departure from major label Elektra, his first solo full-length for his independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings. Originally released on cassette in 1997, and later reissued on CD and vinyl in 2002, the album relied on in-house production from the Hieroglyphics crew, with Del and A-Plus handling the majority of the beats, along with contributions from Opio and Toure. The only guest feature on the album is from another Hiero crew member, Casual, who joins Del on the energetic “Checkin Out The Rivalry.”

Sonically, Future Development bridges the funk-heavy stylings of Del’s debut with the darker, more futuristic textures he explored on No Need for Alarm. Lyrically, Del refines his rapid-fire wordplay with a sharper thematic focus, tackling life in Oakland, societal observations and hip-hop culture, all with a blend of humor, streetwise insight, and multi-syllabic dexterity. Ultimately, the album captures a snapshot of his progression from raw talent to a more conceptually matured songwriter. It remains a significant and under-appreciated chapter in Del’s evolution, showcasing early seeds of the creativity and independence that would come to define much of his career thereafter.

Tracklist

Side A:

1. Lyric Licking
   
2. Stress The World
   
3. Why You Wanna Get Funky....

Side B:

4. Don't Forget The Bass
   
5. Faulty
   
6. X-Files

Side C:

7. Future Development
   
8. Corner Story
   
9. Love Is Worth
   
10. Del's Nightmare
    

Side D:

11. Games Begin
    
12. Town To Town
    
13. Checkin Out The Rivalry (ft. Casual)
    

7” Vinyl Side A: 

14. Cold Cuts (No Nuts Original Version) [Bonus]

7” Vinyl Side B: 

15. Help Me Out [Bonus]