In 1980, jacobs who just turned 55 this year, decided to pursue music seriously. Digital underground humpty dance mp3 download and lyrics. The humpty dance is your chance to do the hump do the humpty hump, come on and do the humpty hump do the humpty hump, just watch me do the humpty hump do ya know what im doin, doin the humpty hump do the humpty hump, do the humpty hump verse two. Its possible that humptys final call out to different ethnicities is yet another subtle punch line, though, referencing 1986s monster hit, we are the world, written by michael jackson and lionel richie. The humpty dance is shock g s second song to feature his alterego humpty hump, who debuted on doowutchyalike which was digital undergrounds first video release in 1989. In october 1993, digital underground released the bodyhat syndrome, the third of six studio albums released by the oakland, california collective whose central figure is greg shock g. He is responsible for digital undergrounds the humpty dance, 2pac s breakthrough single i get around, and coproducer of 2pacs debut album 2pacalypse now. Digital underground performs in the music video the humpty dance from the album sex packets recorded for tommy boy records. Shock g could probably be called dus center, their driving force, along with his humpty hump alterego. Watch the video for the humpty dance from digital undergrounds sex packets for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Being a big fan of captain awesomes other work, i had net heard the humpty dance. The concept gets stretched pretty thin, but packet man, a cunning dialogue between shock g as a dealer and his grouchonosed alter ego humpty hump as his customer, is outright adorable. Their third single, the humpty dance, from their 1990 debut album called sex packets, was their biggest commercial hit.
The oral history of 2pacs digital underground years. Doowutchyalike the just throw a breakbeat up under there remix by shock g 1990 remixes of digital underground s the humpty dance. One might guess that poor promotion may have been the reason behind their demise, they certainly released some very strong material. Digital underground same song lyrics genius lyrics.
Starring gonzo as shock g, featuring the chickens on backup vocals. The man behind the music is gregory jacobs shock g alter ego humpty hump, is the man responsible for digital undergrounds the humpty dance, 2pacs breakthrough single i get around, and coproducer of 2pacs debut album 2pacalypse now. I look funny, but yo, im makin money, see so yo world i hope youre ready for me. Dj fuze, money b, schmoovy schmoov, chopmaster j, were some of the groups main members, and they were joined by many friends on their albums over the years. Humpty hump digital underground free mp3 download songs. The humpty dance mp3 song by digital underground from the album songs you know. Sex packets, the groups debut album, was released in the spring of 1990, and the humpty dance, which was rapped by shockgs alter ego humpty hump, climbed all the way to number 11 on the pop charts, peaking at number seven on the rb charts. Apr 06, 2017 before he was an icon and movie star, tupac was doing the humpty dance with oaklands own funkadelic freaks of the industry, taking on roadie work as a stopgap measure while shock g and. The humpty dance is a song by the rap group digital underground that was featured on their debut album sex packets. Of all these alter egos, shockgs humpty hump a ridiculous comical figure with a groucho marx nose and glasses and a goofy, stuttering voice. Official digital underground humpty dance lyrics at cd universe. When she comes featuring shock g and humpty hump of digital underground. Shock g fesses up about humpty hump all shook down. Album singles doowhutchyalike and especially the humpty dance both showcased shock gs nasally prolific and lewdly humorous alter ego humpty hump.
Although it was doowutchalike that kickstarted the digital undergrounds phenomenal rise, and gave audiences their first taste of shock g. Downloadstream digitalundergroundthehumptydance follow our official spotify playlist. Shock g i came for the party to get naughty, get my rocks on eat popcorn. Sep, 2018 in october 1993, digital underground released the bodyhat syndrome, the third of six studio albums released by the oakland, california collective whose central figure is greg shock g jacobs. I drink up all the hennessey ya got on ya shelf so just let me introduce myself my name is humpty. The humpty dance is a song by the rap group digital underground that was featured on their. Humpty hump shock g aight, stop whatcha doin cause im about to ruin the image and the style that ya used to. Downloadstream follow our official spotify playlist. Crazily enough, gonzo has a strong resemblance to digital undergrounds frontman, shock g. They still regroup and tour as digital underground as recent as 20056. Search, discover and share your favorite humpty dance gifs. Digital underground the humpty dance the b hive bootleg. Digital underground the humpty dance 1990 hip hop golden. He is responsible for digital undergrounds the humpty dance, 2pacs breakthrough single i get around, and coproducer of 2pacs debut album 2pacalypse now.
The single is sung by shock g s alter ego, humpty hump, marking the characters second musical appearance. Shockgs multiracial makeup includes east indian, haitian, jewish, pakistani, puerto rican, and trinidadian ancestry. Posted on september 21, 2018 derrick lane the humpty dance heres your chance, to do the hump. Dont ask me why, but the director scripted in a lama and a pig. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from humpty hump at the discogs marketplace. Sons of the p is the second album by american rap group digital underground, released on october 15, 1991. The alterego of digital undergrounds leader shock g, humpty s mythology has him wearing a fabulouslypersonalized groucho marxstyle nose to cover up horrific facial scars incurred during a fictional accident with a deepfatfryer and rapping about randy escapades that, according to lyric lore, took place in a burger king bathroom. Shockg returned as a solo artist in 2004 with fear of a mixed planet, reprising his humpty hump character on some tracks. Shockg, digital undergrounds founder, ultimately decided that the undergrounds outlook, a funky synthesis of free love and higher consciousness, should also incorporate a bodypositive aspect into their music, and that was long before the nowpopular movements to transform individual and societal beliefs about weight, body image, and identity. Stop whatcha doin cause im about to ruin the image and the style that ya used to i. While hiphop was consumed by the hardcore, noisy political rap of public enemy and the gangsta rap of n.
May 22, 2018 the humpty dance is a song by digital underground, which was featured on their debut album sex packets. The humpty dance by digital underground samples, covers and. Shock g rapperproducer a member and founder of the 1990s west coast hip hop group digital underground, shock g, also known as humpty hump gregory e. The groups first album on tommy boy was 1989s sex packets. Digital underground was an alternative hip hop group from oakland, california. Bootsy collins, george clinton, junie morrison, shock g. The muppets perform their version of the digital undergound classic, the humpty dance. Check out the humpty dance video below and glimpses of a young tupac shakur in the background, who.
Other mp3 flachiphop mp3 320 kbps digital underground the humpty dance. The single is sung by shock gs alter ego, humpty hump, marking the characters second musical appearance. Jacobs spent most of his youth in new york city and southern florida. Before he was an icon and movie star, tupac was doing the humpty dance with oaklands own funkadelic freaks of the industry, taking on roadie work as a. The humpty dance city lick mix by dodge city productions 1992 credits beta writers. Food fight, which showcases humpty hump and del tha funkee homosapien trading verses, and we got more with the luniz, which.
The humpty dance by digital underground on amazon music. Digital underground the humpty dance the b hive bootleg free download. Jun 22, 2017 the humpty dance single climbed to no. Digital underground the humpty dance official music. This mashup of the muppets, fronted by the crazy but lovable gonzo, with the digital undergrounds one and only hit the humpty dance will make your day. Stop whatcha doin cause im about to ruin the image and the style that ya used to. The humpty dance wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The single is sung by shock g s alter ego, humpty hump, marking the charac.
Rap, hiphop, west coast hiphop digital underground. Shock g, digital undergrounds founder, ultimately decided that the undergrounds outlook, a funky synthesis of free love and higher consciousness, should also incorporate a bodypositive aspect into their music, and that was long before the nowpopular movements to transform individual and societal beliefs about weight, body image, and identity. The humpty dance is a song by digital underground, which was featured on their debut album sex packets. Im still gettin in the girls pants and i even got my own dance chorus. Shock g on tidal tidal high fidelity music streaming.
Digital underground built most of their music from pfunk samples and developed a similarly weird sense of style and humor, highlighted by shockgs outrageous. The digital undergrounds leader is greg shock g jacobs, who also went by the stage name of humpty hump. Shock g formed the group in 1987 with jimi chopmaster j dright of berkeley, california,and tampa hiphop radio deejay kenneth kennyk waters. Many rap crews used characters like flavor flav of public enemy, but greg jacobs would rap as both humpty and shock g, often in the same song. Sex packets, the groups debut album, was released in the spring of 1990, and the humpty dance, which was rapped by shock g s alter ego humpty hump, climbed all the way to number 11 on the pop charts, peaking at number seven on the rb charts. Album singles doowhutchyalike and especially the humpty dance both showcased shock g s nasally prolific and lewdly humorous alter ego humpty hump. Check out the humpty dance by digital underground on amazon music. Humpty first appeared on the lead single from the album, doowutchyalike, and when the humpty dance became a big hit, it was clear that humpty was the star.
The character, which sports a buffoon persona, colorful clothes, and groucho glasses, is sung by shock g. Now gather round im the new fool in town and my sounds laid down by the underground. An intelligent, well educated man putting on a stage persona. 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, and the latter of which featured multilayered choruses and background vocals sung by boni boyer, who briefly worked with d. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Heavily influenced by the various funk bands of the 1970s, digital underground sampled their music frequently, which quickly became a defining element of west coast rap.
The humpty dance is a song by the rap group, digital underground. Digital underground humpty dance lyrics musixmatch. I cannot wait for the next song to be recorded and broadcasted. Future rhythm is the fourth album from rap group, digital underground, and also marks their first independent release. Digital underground the humpty dance official music video. The album spawned two songs that were featured in the wayans brothers film dont be a menace to south central while drinking your juice in the hood. 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.
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