(From Definitive Jux Press Records release)

We are proud to announce that the new album from seminal rapper, hip hop icon, and founding member of the mighty Hieroglyphics crew, Del The Funky Homosapien. The 11th Hour, will be released on Definitive Jux on February 26th, 2008. Del is an artist who helped set standard for a new mold of MC/Hip Hop artist in 1991 with the release of I Wish My brother George Was Here, and shortly after with No Need For Alarm in 1993. His last solo album, Both Sides Of The Brain was released in 2000 on Heiro Imperium, the label he founded with other members of his Heiroglyphics crew.

Del's impact on the music world did not end with his solo work of even the albums his label released. At the beginning of the new millenium Del branched out and through his work with Dan the Automator on the Deltron 3030 record and later with the Gorillaz multi platinum first album (and on which he voiced the hit single, "Clint Eastwood"), Del continued to push the boundaries of the art of MCing and proving that talent and versatility could make rap relevant outside the traditional boundaries of genre.

When asked about working with Def Jux, Del commented: "I look at this as an opportunity to spread the gospel a little thicker. El-P and I have known each other for a long time and I respect what he does. I see Def Jux out there doing their thing, I think we can help each other build new audiences. I'm looking forward to working with El-P and Def Jux on future projects as well."

El-P added, "Del is and always has been one of my favorite artists and people. It's amazing to get a chance to release Del's vision on Jux. The 11th Hour 100% Del. Conceived and produced completely by the man himself. My hope is just to get the record out to as many people as possible and to support the legacy Del and the whole Heiro Emporium have created. He's one of hip hop's true originals and a legitimate leader of the new and true school that we all love."

Del is currently touring the U.S. on the 11th Hour Tour, the remaining dates are:

Fri Nov 2 - Fort Collins CO - The Aggie Theater

Sat Nov 3 - Aspen CO - Belly Up Tavern

Sun Nov 4 - Boulder CO - Fox Theater

Mon Nov 5 - Park City UT - Suede

Thu Nov 8 - Portland OR - Roseland

Fri Nov 9 - Seattle WA - Showbox

Sat Nov 10 - Eugene OR - Wow Hall

Sun Nov 11 - Chico CA - Senator Theater

Tue Nov 13 - San Francisco CA - Slims

Wed Nov 14 - San Francisco CA - Slims