{"product_id":"future-development-cassette","title":"Future Development (Cassette)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER : THIS ITEM WILL SHIP LATE JUNE 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Date: June 26th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCassette Tape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eFuture Development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e is \u003cb\u003eDel the Funky Homosapien\u003c\/b\u003e’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 \u003cb\u003eA-Plus\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eOpio\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eToure\u003c\/b\u003e. The only guest feature on the album is from crew member \u003cb\u003eCasual\u003c\/b\u003e, who joins Del on the energetic “Checking Out The Rivalry.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSonically, \u003ci\u003eFuture Development \u003c\/i\u003ebridges 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.\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eLyric Licking\u003cbr\u003eStress The World\u003cbr\u003eWhy You Wanna Get Funky....\u003cbr\u003eDon't Forget The Bass\u003cbr\u003eFaulty\u003cbr\u003eX-Files\u003cbr\u003eFuture Development\u003cbr\u003eCorner Story\u003cbr\u003eLove Is Worth\u003cbr\u003eDel's Nightmare\u003cbr\u003eGames Begin\u003cbr\u003eTown To Town\u003cbr\u003eCheckin Out The Rivalry (ft. Casual)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Del The Funky Homosapien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46099013664964,"sku":"RSE474-CA","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/5543\/files\/DelFutDelTape.png?v=1777416398","url":"https:\/\/getondown.com\/products\/future-development-cassette","provider":"Get On Down","version":"1.0","type":"link"}