Released on September 28, 1993, by the Oakland-based quartet Souls of Mischief, is a cornerstone of alternative West Coast hip-hop. Composed of four teenage MCs—A-Plus, Phesto, Opio, and Tajai—the group emerged from the larger Hieroglyphics collective, bringing a sophisticated, jazz-infused sound that contrasted sharply with the gangsta rap dominating California's airwaves at the time. Artistic Direction and Production