Shop for vinyl, cds and more from digital underground at the discogs marketplace. Digital underground the humpty dance official music video. The freaks of the industry tell the wild story of tupac shakurs journey from roadie to icon. Downloadstream follow our official spotify playlist. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The best of digital underground, which mixes fulllength album versions including the full 6. Tupac shakur was part of the digital underground crew before becoming a solo artist, and du members contributed to many of his seminal recordings. Digital underground peaked so high, so early, little. Digital underground samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
Digital underground lyrics, songs, and albums genius. The song is also included on their ep album, this is an ep release, as well as on the tupac. Tupac shakur teamed with digital underground to perform the 1991 track same song. Gregory jacobs, known professionally as shock g and his alter ego humpty hump, is an american musician, rapper, and lead vocalist for the hip hop group digital underground. Digital underground built most of their music from pfunk samples and developed a similarly weird sense of style and humor, highlighted by shockgs outrageous costumes and the whole bands parade of alter egos. Their third single, the humpty dance, from their 1990 debut album called sex packets, was their biggest commercial hit. Led by splitpersonality frontman shock gee aka humpty hump, the digital underground remains one of the few groups to have so perfectly capture.
Watch the video for the humpty dance from digital undergrounds sex packets for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The album featured two hit singles, no nose job and kiss you back, both of which were written by, and featured the lead vocals of greg jacobs a. Founded in oakland during the late 1980s, digital underground are among the most innovative and original forces in hiphop. It was rapped by shock gs alter ego humpty hump, and featured a drum track with over 50. Though it isnt inaccurate to call the digital underground onehit wonders, theres more to the oakland, california, rap act than just the humpty dance. Discover all digital undergrounds music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. The oral history of 2pac s digital underground years sex, drugs and the humpty dance. The bodyhat syndrome by digital underground, released 05 october 1993 1. The oral history of 2pacs digital underground years. As big a hit as the humpty dance was, a backup dancer could only. Digital underground s first record was the 1987 single underwater rimes by tnt records which. It helped sex packets go platinum by the end of the year. The humpty dance by digital underground sampled parliaments theme from the black hole. The shame is that the humpty dance and shakurs fleeting.
Humpty hump and 2pac from digital underground perform at the u. This was the last time shakur appeared on any digital underground release, while the lead rappers saafir and clee were added to the line up. Same song is a song by the rap group, digital underground, from the soundtrack for the movie nothing but trouble. This album also features the humpty dance awards, the groups humorous shoutout to the artists who sampled the humpty dance prior to 1993. Digital underground music, videos, stats, and photos. Jun 19, 2001 all of those singles are present in some form on no nose job. The single is sung by shock gs alter ego, humpty hump, marking the characters second musical appearance. Digital underground inspired listeners to hit the dance floor and the books, penning tales of. Why 2pac embraced the vaudevillian variety show of. Hailing from oakland, california and lead by member greg shock g jacobs aka humpty hump digital underground were among the first groups to incorporate funk and jazz into their music and are credited as one of the originators of west coast rap.
This album also features the humpty dance awards, the groups humorous shoutout to the many artists who sampled the humpty dance before 1993. Tupac shakur was part of the digital underground crew before becoming a solo artist, and du members contributed to many of. Of all these alter egos, shockgs humpty hump a ridiculous comical figure with a groucho marx nose and glasses and a goofy, stuttering voice was the most famous, especially. Being a big fan of captain awesomes other work, i had net heard the humpty dance. The humpty dance by digital underground sampled digital underground s doowutchyalike. Their 1990 debut lp sex packets put them on the map with two major singles, doowhutchyalike and the humpty dance the latter introducing the world to shock gs eccentric alterego humpty. Since then the list has grown to over 50 artists see the humpty dance. Digital underground are best remembered for one novelty song and giving 2pac.
The oral history of 2pacs digital underground years sex, drugs and the humpty dance. About the humpty dance the humpty dance is a song by the rap group digital underground that was featured on their debut album sex packets. This album also features the humpty dance awards, the groups humorous. Stream digital underground on amazon music unlimited now. Stop whatcha doin, cause im about to ruin the image and the style that ya used to i look funnybut yo im making money, see so yo world i hope youre. Find digital underground discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
After two full length albums, and an ep, digital underground hits their fans for their third full length body hat syndrome. Digital underground the humpty dance 1990 hip hop golden. I cannot wait for the next song to be recorded and broadcasted. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Digital underground followed sex packets in early 1991 with this is an ep release, their first recording to feature rapper tupac shakur. Tupac shakur then simply 2pac got his start with the underground s second release, 1991s this is an ep release. Digital underground keeps up those paralament and zapp samples that they have used throughout their career. At its best, its inspired, daffy giveandtake that you can shake your rump to, especially on the hits doowutchalike and the humpty dance and the ridiculous aquatic hiphop fantasia underwater rimes. May 22, 2018 the humpty dance is a song by digital underground, which was featured on their debut album sex packets. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
Digital underground the humpty dance lyrics genius. Humpty hump was a comic character, but digital underground was a groundbreaking and very wellrespected rap group, known for their clever lyrics and creative beats. Digital underground is also notable for launching the career of member tupac shakur, as well as spinning off side projects and solo acts including raw fusion, saafir, and singer mystic. Digital underground was an american alternative hip hop group from oakland, california. In the songs video, a young tupac shakur is visible in the background.
Jul 31, 2017 tribute 2 tupac series in an interview the iconic queen latifah reveals that the legendary humpty dance by the group digital underground was the concept of tupac shakur. The humpty dance by digital underground on amazon music. The ep went gold and set the stage for their second album, sons of the p, which was released that fall. All eyez on me i digital underground clip dal film. On the strength of the gold single kiss you back, sons of the p also went gold, but it received criticism for its similarity to sex packets. Hes noted as having one of the most recognizable voices in hip hop.
Giant head prop from digital underground tour stored in. The humpty hump character rose to prominence in digital underground s 1990 rap hit the humpty dance, whose music video featured a young tupac shakur. If you go back to his formative years, though, youd stumble onto the classic video of a young 2pac doing the humpty dance alongside shock g of the digital underground on the arsenio hall show. All around the world same song all all around the world same song all around the world same song all all around the world same song i came f. Discover all digital underground s music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. The bodyhat syndrome is the third album from digital underground, on which. Digital underground no nose job official music video. Young hump is the protege of shock g and the newest member of digital underground. In an oral history of 2pac s time in the digital underground published in 2017 in rolling stone, chopmaster j and shock g who doubled as humpty hump reminisced about pacs involvement in the. Digital underground same song lyrics genius lyrics. Same song featuring tupac digital underground feat. This would be the last time tupac appeared on any digital underground release. Digital underground doowutchyalike official music video.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Humpty hump hypothetical, political, lyrical, miracle whip just like butter, my rhymes are legit cause im the humpty. He is responsible for digital underground s the humpty dance, 2pac s breakthrough single i get around, and coproducer of 2pac s debut album 2pacalypse now. He is responsible for digital underground s the humpty dance, 2pacs breakthrough single i get around, and coproducer of 2pacs debut album 2pacalypse now. Listen to your favorite songs from digital underground. Been all around the world been all around the world all around the world same song all, all around the world same song yo, weve been all around the world all around. Sons of the p is the second album by american rap group digital underground, released on october 15, 1991. Digital underground inspired listeners to hit the dancefloor and the books, penning tales of. This song was also used in the halloween party scene in.
Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. The humpty dance is a song by the rap group digital underground that was featured on their. Jun 15, 2017 money b spoke with hiphopdx about how the platform for tupac in digital underground was open for his talents as the groups stock rose with early hit records, his feelings on funk flex claiming. Digital underground the humpty dance lyrics genius lyrics. Digital underground toured nearly every year until 2008. Digital underground humpty dance free mp3 download and stream. Queen latifah tupac invented the humpty dance youtube. Digital underground humpty dance mp3 download and stream. At that point, the group consisted of shock g and chopmaster j.
Tupac shakur began his career as a roadie for digital underground, then went on to become one of the most influential rappers of all time. Same song, which marked the first appearance from legendary artist tupac shakur, the 5track. This was the last time shakur appeared on any digital underground release. The humpty dance propelled the digital underground s debut, sex packets, to platinum sales, and put the oakland group on the map. Not humpty dumpty, but humpty hump here a hump, there a hump, everywhere a hump. Tupac shakur then simply 2pac got his start with the undergrounds second release, 1991s this is an ep release. Money b is a founding member of the multiplatinum grammy nominated iconic group digital underground. Check out the humpty dance by digital underground on amazon music. The humpty dance by digital underground sampled the vibrettess humpty dump. For any fan of digital underground, this humpty hump and tupac shakur digital underground tshirt is a must have. This would be the last time tupac appeared on any digital underground release, while lead rappers saafir and clee were added to the bands lineup. The humpty dance by digital underground free listening.
Digital underground samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Shock g humpty hump, and the latter of which featured multilayered choruses and background vocals sung by boni boyer, who briefly. In 2008, the humpty dance was ranked number 30 on vh1s 100. The groups first album on tommy boy was 1989s sex packets. The only miscue worth truly griping about here is the absence of the return of the crazy one. Following the release of their doowutchyalike single and video in the summer of 1989, the band gained popularity with their song the humpty dance in.
Money b spoke with hiphopdx about how the platform for tupac in digital underground was open for his talents as the groups stock rose with early hit. The humpty dance is a song by the rap group digital underground that was featured on their debut album sex packets. Michael hampton, as well as a verse and video appearance by tupac shakur. Humpty hump and tupac shakur digital underground tshirt.
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