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Background
Childhood friends A-Plus and Tajai met Phesto and Opio in school. In early 1990s they gained popularity among dedicated hip hop fans as part of Hieroglyphics, a group they formed with other childhood friends, including Del the Funky Homosapien and Casual. Tajai, Opio, Phesto, and A-Plus later formed their own group, which went through several name changes. However, by 1992, they settled on the name Souls of Mischief. With A-Plus discovering an affordable recording studio, the group had the chance to practice and learn recording techniques, gaining significant experience by the time they started recording their demo tape. "I can't overstate how blown away we were by the Souls of Mischief's demo", said DJ Stretch Armstrong.

In February 1992, Souls of Mischief and other members of Hieroglyphics chose to attend the Gavin Seminar, a gathering of music industry executives and A&Rs in San Francisco. The group sneaked into the hotel where the seminar was held, and started freestyling, blocking the entrance to the main elevator. According to Hieroglyphics member Casual, later that day he received calls from numerous record labels. Several of the labels, including Elektra, Jive, and Big Beat, were interested in signing Souls of Mischief. A bidding war ensued between Big Beat and Jive. After eight months of negotiations, an independent label Big Beat lost to a bigger Jive Records. With the assistance of Opio's stepfather, attorney Michael Ashburne, the group negotiated an unprecedented deal: Jive allowed them to retain the publishing rights.

Release and commercial performance
93 'til Infinity was released on September 28, 1993,  by Jive Records.

93 'til Infinity was a commercial success.