After breaking out of the Bay Area underground scene in the early 90s Del
The Funky Homosapien made a radical turn with his sophomore release,
93's "No Need For Alarm." Casting aside the familiar G-funk vibe of his debut,
perhaps as "No Need" was produced without the involvement of his cousin
Ice Cube, he moved into a jazzier - some would say more East Coast
direction on this project. The verbal content on "No Need" shifted as well,
moving away from comic interludes and towards a focus on battle raps. "No
Need For Alarm" was produced with his Oakland based Hieroglyphics Crew
with Domino, A-Plus and Casual all contributing beats making the record
one of the three "Hiero Golden Age" releases (along with Souls of Mischief's
"'93 til Infinity" and Casual's "Fear Itself").
Though some critics are harsh on "No Need For Alarm" and claim it's not as
strong an effort as Del's debut, many disagree and see this release as being
the first where Del really stood out. Regardless of which side of the fence
one falls on that topic, it's without doubt that "No Need For Alarm" has stood
the test of time and remains a challenging and uncompromising follow up
from one of the most talented and eccentrically gifted artists to to ever
emerge from the world of west coast hip hop.
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