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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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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Nice grooves!!! :-)
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jkarlsonsrv wrote:
Oakland Cali yea boy
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ManDirky wrote:
Take a packet, fool!
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Sgarre1 wrote:
ex-cell-ent!
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fastfoodhiphop wrote:
la acesta muzica chear nam cuvinte stiiii Xd e tare tare faina muzica
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Dj_ziom wrote:
One of the best group's old school music rap :).
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Phlunked wrote:
Yeah, I remember this.
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JusAnuzaSolja wrote:
infinitely creative and still kickin! To say that they are underrated is to say nothing. I cant see the way they could possibly get enough props.
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ManDirky wrote:
This isn't just some golden-age-rap... this is full of style and greatness. Check this out if you ain't did it yet. That shit is epic!
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thekidthatfell wrote:
clever lyrics :]
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kozzy420 wrote:
One of my all time fav groups. Future Rhythm is very very underrated
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LoveInHiDef wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Digital+Underground/The+Body-Hat+Syndrome/Wussup+Wit+the+Luv
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chealec wrote:
The Way We Swing is one of the coolest songs ever. [2] - takes me back - still lovin' it and I've not really listened to any Hip Hop for years - it just doesn't get old :)
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steveisms wrote:
sex packets......PERFECT ALBUM !!!!!..................................
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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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