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Shock-G could probably be called DU’s center, their driving force, along with his Humpty Hump alter-ego. DJ Fuze, Money B, Schmoovy Schmoov, Chopmaster J, were some of the group’s main members, and they were joined by many friends on their albums over the years.
Their third single, The Humpty Dance, from their 1990 debut album called Sex Packets, was their biggest commercial hit. It helped Sex Packets go platinum by the end of the year. Tupac Shakur (then simply 2Pac) got his start with the Underground’s second release, 1991’s This Is An EP Release. He went on to quite an impressive solo career. Sons Of The P was released later that year, a full-length album with even heavier P-Funk influence abound. This album would go gold, with help from its biggest single, Kiss You Back. 1993 would see the release of The Body-Hat Syndrome, as well as a big shift in the hip hop world towards the previously mentioned Dr. Dre’s G-funk style of ‘gangsta rap’ music. This shift would see a decline in Digital Underground’s fan base, and it would take three years and a record label switch before we would see the return of the Underground, with Future Rhythm in 1996. It barely lasted three weeks on the charts. Rather surprising, since this album had a number of very strong songs, such as Oregano Flow, Walk Real Kool, and Food Fight. And 1998 would bring us the last official Digital Underground album, Who Got The Gravy?, which also has many very strong tunes. Also some well-known guests, including KRS One, Big Pun, and Biz Markie. Wind Me Up, The Mission, and Holla Holiday are among its strengths.
Their third single, The Humpty Dance, from their 1990 debut album called Sex Packets, was their biggest commercial hit. It helped Sex Packets go platinum by the end of the year. Tupac Shakur (then simply 2Pac) got his start with the Underground’s second release, 1991’s This Is An EP Release. He went on to quite an impressive solo career. Sons Of The P was released later that year, a full-length album with even heavier P-Funk influence abound. This album would go gold, with help from its biggest single, Kiss You Back. 1993 would see the release of The Body-Hat Syndrome, as well as a big shift in the hip hop world towards the previously mentioned Dr. Dre’s G-funk style of ‘gangsta rap’ music. This shift would see a decline in Digital Underground’s fan base, and it would take three years and a record label switch before we would see the return of the Underground, with Future Rhythm in 1996. It barely lasted three weeks on the charts. Rather surprising, since this album had a number of very strong songs, such as Oregano Flow, Walk Real Kool, and Food Fight. And 1998 would bring us the last official Digital Underground album, Who Got The Gravy?, which also has many very strong tunes. Also some well-known guests, including KRS One, Big Pun, and Biz Markie. Wind Me Up, The Mission, and Holla Holiday are among its strengths.
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xtakedownedx wrote:
in a 69 my humpty nose will tickle your rear
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Mr_Naxay wrote:
The Humpty Dance + Same Song + Wussup Wit the Luv = GREAT
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JusAnuzaSolja wrote:
Ima fan now
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squiggins wrote:
One of my biggest regrets is missing a chance to see these guys when I was in college. I was ignorant like "you mean the guys that did The Humpty Dance?" and I didn't go. The dude that invited me wound up eating shrooms backstage with Humpty.
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ManDirky wrote:
Finally I got "Sex Packets"! DU is the greatest fun-rap crew ever!
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ckypissdrunk wrote:
I like that Pac is in the profile pic lol
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girlsallowed wrote:
girls use to frown, say i'm down when i come around, gas me and when they pass me they use to diss me, harrass me but now they ask me if they can kiss me~
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Are_You_Serious wrote:
Genius
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Joeed46 wrote:
You guys ever hear"good thing we're rappin". It's the best pimp song ever made. Pimps up, hoo's down.
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golfmade wrote:
Shit, haven't listened to Digital Underground in ages. Gotta get back into it.
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bakerbc wrote:
The Humpty Dance xD
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FiyahG wrote:
do me babyyyyy
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KaliYall wrote:
Sons of the P is such a classic record.
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Marcus_Sweetser wrote:
The Next Big Thing: http://www.last.fm/group/HipHop%27s+Underground+Radio
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Esco187 wrote:
I love the new album, :)
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staytooned wrote:
be prepared to ggggggeeeeee
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T-101 wrote:
wussup with the luv totally incorporates what hip hop used to be in the mainstream.
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sagm_999 wrote:
Am listening to the first two LP's after a while and damn, they ARE good.
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schokone wrote:
2 pac was background dancer :D
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goodgreatgrand wrote:
@ Tha_Abstract: cosign...
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