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Souls of Mischief

American hip hop group

Summary

American hip hop group

Field	Value
name	Souls of Mischief
image	Souls of Mischief.jpg
landscape	yes
caption	Souls of Mischief; from left to right: Phesto, Tajai, Opio, A-Plus
background	group_or_band
origin	East Oakland, California, U.S.
genre	West Coast hip hop, alternative hip hop
years_active	1991–present
label	Hieroglyphics Imperium, Jive/BMG
current_members	A-Plus
Phesto
Opio
Tajai

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 (No. 17 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums; No. 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: 1998'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).

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

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	US
US
Ind.
US
R&B
US
Rap
93 'til Infinity	No Man's Land	Focus	Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution	Montezuma's Revenge	There Is Only Now
	85	—	17	—
	111	—	27	—
	—	—	—	—
	—	37	—	—
	—	—	93	—
	—	—	35	20
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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

Notes

References

(2005). "Tajai Interview". Gorilla Movement.com.
(1996-07-18). "Phesto Interview". StinkE Productions.
(2020-03-02). "Souls Of Mischief - Humanity Magazine".
Smith, Shomari. "Til Infinity: The Souls of Mischief". SkyFre Productions.
(2017). "Ball is Life Article".
"Souls of Mischief – Chart History: Billboard 200". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
"Souls of Mischief – Chart History: Independent Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
"Souls of Mischief – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
"Souls of Mischief – Chart History: Top Rap Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
"Souls of Mischief – Chart History: Hot 100". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
"Souls of Mischief – Awards". [[TiVo Corporation]].
"Souls of Mischief – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
"Souls of Mischief – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
"Chart search – "Souls of Mischief", Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
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