I remember when the video for Souls of Mischief’s “That’s When Ya Lost” dropped, I was intrigued by this Oakland crew’s new styled rhyme flow. The beat was hard hitting, and they had some pretty clever wordplay at that time.

A few months later, I happened to peep the video for “‘93 til Infinity,” and I just about lost it. They took a mellow Rhodes sample from Billy Cobham, sped it up, laced it with horns and other samples from the track, and regaled us with tales about how it’s done in East Oakland on a Saturday night. This was the song that inspired me to cop that album, one that still reigns in my top favorites. The song might be 15 years old, but the sound is fresh, and its message still remains relevant.

For the grand opening of their sophomore shop, a collaboration tee was made between the Hundreds and hip hop legend, Hieroglyphics. I’m loving how the two logos fit together like Tetris pieces. Unfortunately for us outside of California, this tee is only available at the SF shop. But if you happen to live in Frisco, the funning starts tomorrow at 11 am PST.

Image Source: Mashkulture via The Hundreds

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