{"product_id":"del-the-funky-homosapien-future-development","title":"Del the Funky Homosapien - Future Development [PRE-ORDER, Release Date: 26-JUNE-2026]","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=263TtLIz8JzZy5iv\u0026amp;list=OLAK5uy_kdc-ai7JgLYYBoa0Tziq68BGegB7Y7Z_s\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003eFuture Development is 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 largely relied on in-house production from Del along with contributions from Hiero crew members A-Plus, Opio, and Toure. The only guest feature on the album is from crew member Casual, who joins Del on the energetic “Checking Out The Rivalry.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSonically, 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 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 mature 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.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rhymesayers Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"2LP \"Metallic Blue\" Colored Edition [PRE-ORDER, Release Date: 26-JUNE-2026]","offer_id":45619705806892,"sku":"RSE474lp-C1","price":265.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cassette Edition [PRE-ORDER, Release Date: 26-JUNE-2026]","offer_id":45619706888236,"sku":"RSE474cass","price":125.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Edition [PRE-ORDER, Release Date: 26-JUNE-2026]","offer_id":45619706921004,"sku":"RSE474cd","price":150.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0388\/0461\/9308\/files\/del-the-funky-homosapien-future-development.jpg?v=1780916150","url":"https:\/\/whitenoiserecords.org\/products\/del-the-funky-homosapien-future-development","provider":"WHITE NOISE RECORDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}