(Photo from Michael Ochs Archives)
Digital Underground was a hip-hop group founded in Oakland in 1987 by Greg "Shock G" Jacobs (also known as Humpty Hump), Jimi "Chopmaster J" Dright and Kenneth "Kenny-K" Waters. At the time of signing with Tommy Boy, there were 7 members. They are arguably best known for their song "The Humpty Dance" from their 1990 album "Sex Packets", recorded at San Francisco's Hyde Street Studios. They helped launch the careers of Tupac Shakur, Hobo Junction member Saafir and singer Mystic, who were all members.
This is Opal Heights' tribute to a group that always kept things raucous, mischievous, irreverent and original.....Digital Underground.
Playlist
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We Got More (feat. Luniz) by Digital Underground on Future Rhythm (Radikal Records) -
Walk Real Kool by Digital Underground on Future Rhythm (Radikal Records) -
Wussup Wit the Luv by Digital Underground on The Body-Hat Syndrome (Tommy Boy / T.N.T. Recording) -
Food Fight (feat. Del The Funkee Homosapien) by Digital Underground on Future Rhythm (Radikal Records) -
The Odd Couple (feat. Biz Markie) by Digital Underground on Who Got the Gravy? (Jake Records) -
Glooty-Us-Maximus by Digital Underground on Future Rhythm (Radikal Records) -
Freaks of the Industry by Digital Underground on Sex Packets (Tommy Boy / Eurobond Records) -
Nuttin' Nis Funky by Digital Underground on This is an E.P. Release (Tommy Boy / Warner Bros. Records / T.N.T. Recording) -
Underwater Rimes - Remix by Digital Underground on Sex Packets (Tommy Boy / Eurobond Records) -
The Mission (feat. Big Pun) by Digital Underground on Who Got the Gravy? (Jake Records) -
Cali Boogie by Digital Underground on ..Cuz a D.U. Party Don't Stop! (Jake Records) -
I Been Watching You by Digital Underground on The Lost Files (Lil' Butta Records) -
The Return of the Crazy One by Digital Underground on The Body-Hat Syndrome (Tommy Boy / T.N.T. Recording) -
Packet Man by Digital Underground on Sex Packets (Tommy Boy / Eurobond Records) -
Carry the Way (Along Time) by Digital Underground on The Body-Hat Syndrome (Tommy Boy / T.N.T. Recording) -
Same Song by Digital Underground on This is an E.P. Release (Tommy Boy / Warner Bros. Records / T.N.T. Recording) -
The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground on Sex Packets (Tommy Boy / Eurobond Records) -
No Nose Job by Digital Underground on Sons of the P (Tommy Boy / T.N.T. Recording) -
More Manure (feat. Ctdc) by Digital Underground on ..Cuz a D.U. Party Don't Stop! (Jake Records) -
Doowutchyalike by Digital Underground on Sex Packets (Tommy Boy / Eurobond Records) -
Greenlight by Digital Underground on The Greenlight EP (Jake Records) -
Kiss You Back by Digital Underground on Sons of the P (Tommy Boy / T.N.T. Recording)