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Editor's Review:

To most people, touring the country and doing what you love — collecting money, sex, booze and drugs along the way — sounds like a great idea. Well, surprise, it is, which is why the Hieroglyphics crew, joined by Little Brother, Z-Man and Encore, took a camera crew with them on their last national tour in 2004. And the 90-minute DVD is filled with a little of everything.
The DVD starts off with the crew preparing to leave Oakland, discussing the hardships of life on the road. But the action doesn’t kick in until they hit Solana Beach. For the first time during the movie we witness a live performance and the aftermath of groupies, both male and female — a pattern that carries through the flicks. Some of the more memorable moments were Tajai punking a kid at a signing session, some 12-year-old rapping a Deltron song, and Z-Man assisting a passed-out dude. Amongst the drama, Opio gets arrested and Encore fusses about the merch dude, eventually playing himself out to look like a buster. It’s interesting to see the dynamics of the crew, with Del always seemingly out of view, Tajai being the livest, and Casual on permanent chill mode.
Most hip-hop DVDs are one-dimensional, showing only the glamour side of things. But this one does a good job of showing how exhausting touring is, but the fun that comes with it. There is also a second disc of all live performances, so now you gotta cop it.
– Corey Bloom

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Record Label Hiero Imperium Released June 2005

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