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Del the Funky Homosapien

デル・ザ・ファンキー・ホモサピエン / でる・ざ・ふぁんきー・ほもさぴえん

American rapper

August 12, 1972 (age 53) ・ Oakland, California, United States

  • California
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer

My Take

Del the Funky Homosapien is the kind of artist who rewards patience. The playful name hints at it, but his real gift is the density of his wordplay, a flow that sounds offhand yet reveals careful precision the more you listen. Many know his voice from Gorillaz's Clint Eastwood, but the deeper catalog shows a complete musician who writes and produces on his own terms. What I respect most is how he and the Hieroglyphics crew built a self-contained universe rather than chasing trends. He is a genuine craftsman who chose integrity over commercial metrics, and I am always drawn to that stubborn independence.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Del the Funky Homosapien
Name (Japanese)
デル・ザ・ファンキー・ホモサピエン
Reading
でる・ざ・ふぁんきー・ほもさぴえん
Born
August 12, 1972 (age 53)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Leo / Rat
Origin
Oakland, California, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
rapper / songwriter / record producer / musician

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Skyline High School
University
Private

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

Frequently asked questions

When was Del the Funky Homosapien born?

Born August 12, 1972 (age 53).

Where is Del the Funky Homosapien from?

Del the Funky Homosapien is from Oakland, California, United States.

What does Del the Funky Homosapien do?

Del the Funky Homosapien works as rapper, songwriter, record producer, musician.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • California
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Last updated
2026-06-17

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.