TOUR NEWS: Hieroglyphics - Freshly Dipped Tour

In celebration of its 10th anniversary as an independent label and Hip Hop collective, Hiero Imperium have announced a massive North American tour that will span from mid-summer into fall.

The 3-month long tour, which runs from July through October, includes dates all across the US, as well as select dates in Canada.

Since its inception in the late 70's, Hip Hop culture has permeated mainstream consciousness and its influence has infiltrated fashion, sports, and entertainment on a global scale. Combining elements of fashion and music, The Freshly Dipped Tour is a nod to Hiero Imperium's prolific past ten years as indie Hip Hop industry leaders as well as to the bright future of Hiero Imperium.

Rolling Stone Magazine named Hieroglyphic's Third-Eye Vision logo as the #3 most recognizeable band logo in history. The Source Magazine named Souls of Mischief's '93 Til Infinity single & album to their Top 100 Rap Songs Of All Time and Top 100 Rap Albums Of All Time lists. Hieroglyphics members Del The Funky Homosapien, Souls of Mischief, Casual, Domino and Pep Love have sold over 1,000,000 units independently.

"We are putting this tour together to thank our fans for their years of loyal support, expose them to our new projects including our brand-new lifestyle line, Hiero Jeans (www.hierojeans.com), and to celebrate the ways that Hip Hop style has influenced the fashion world," explained Hiero Imperium CEO Tajai Massey.

As a thank you to their fans, Hiero Imperium recently hosted a contest in which fans submitted artwork to be considered for the official tour logo. The winning design (pictured at the top of the tour graphic will be featured on all tour merchandise and signage.

In addition to publicly debuting their Hiero Jeans clothing line, Souls of Mischief emcee Opio will be showcasing material from his upcoming album, Vulture's Wisdom, Volume One, which will be released
this summer.

Joining the tour and building on the trends set by The Hieroglyphics will be Seattle's Blue Scholars, who are hugely popular in the Northwest Hip Hop scene. Both groups are known for their strong live shows, and represent the best Hip Hop the West Coast has to offer. Hiero Imperium will also debut a special, limited edition Freshly Dipped Tour 7” this summer. Available exclusively at the shows, the 7” will include a Hieroglyphics remix of a Blue Scholars track and a Blue Scholars remix of a Hiero track. Also available at the shows will be a selection of Hiero Jeans denim and shirts.

The tour's lineup will include: Souls of Mischief (Tajai, A Plus, Phesto, Opio), Casual, Pep Love, Domino, Blue Scholars, Prince Ali, Musab and Knobody.

Tour Dates (Remaining dates TBA):

- Sat. June 14, San Francisco, CA, Berkeley Community Theatre
- Fri. July 11, Pomona, CA, Glasshous
- Sat. Jul 12, Los Angeles, CA, El Rey
- Sun. July 13, San Diego, CA, Belly Up
- Tue. Jul 15, Tempe, AZ, Clubhouse
- Wed. Jul 16, Flagstaff, AZ, Orpheum
- Thu. Jul 17, Albuquerque, NM, Sunshine
- Fri. Jul 18, Dallas, TX, Granada
- Sat. Jul 19, Austin, TX, Emo's
- Sun. Jul 20, New Orleans, LA, Parrish
- Tue. Jul 22, Orlando, FL, Social-Late Show
- Wed. Jul 23, Atlanta, GA, Masq
- Thu. Jul 24, Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle
- Fri. Jul 25, Charleston, SC, The Music Farm
- Sat. Jul 26, Wilmington, NC, Soapbox
- Sun. Jul 27, Virginia Beach, VA, Steppin Out
- Tue. Jul 29, Baltimore, MD, Bedrock
- Wed. Jul 30, West Chester, PA, The Note
- Thu. Jul 31, New York City, NY, Highline
- Fri. Aug 01, Providence, RI, Jerky's Live
- Sat. Aug 02, Boston, MA, Middle East
- Sun. Aug 03, Burlington, VT, Higher Ground
- Tue. Aug 05, Ottawa, ON, Babylon
- Wed. Aug 06, Toronto, ON, Mod Club
- Thu. Aug 07, London, ON, The Salt Lounge
- Fri. Aug 08, Ann Arbor, MI, Blind Pig
- Sat. Aug 09, Columbus, OH, Skullys
- Sun. Aug 10, Chicago, IL, Abbey Pub
- Tue. Aug 12, Madison, WI, High Noon
- Wed. Aug 13, Minneapolis, First Ave-Early Show
- Thu. Aug 14, Omaha, Waiting Room
- Fri. Aug 15, Boulder, CO, Fox
- Sat. Aug 16, Salt Lake City, UT, Urban Lounge