Since its inception, the Hieroglyphics family has been primarily responsible for expanding the definition of Oakland hip-hop beyond the pimp stylings of Too $hort -- the first artist to put the city on the rap radar. West Coast hip-hop was dominated by the Gangsta stylings of N.W.A. and Ice-T when Hieroglyphics first appeared on the scene. Beginning with their debut release, Del's I Wish My Brother George Was Here, they have ensured that California is now known for pure lyric...  [+]