Digital Underground – Sex Packets (35th Anniversary) – Pop-Up Version [CD]

Sex Packets, Digital Underground’s groundbreaking debut album, was released on March 20, 1990. Seamlessly blending funk-infused rhythms with jazz piano and satirical social commentary, the album crafts a unique concept, propelled by the infectious “Humpty Dance” and the charismatic persona of Humpty Hump. Heavily influenced by P-Funk, the album showcases innovative production by Shock G and addresses themes of sexuality and culture with a playful yet insightful approach. Sex Packets was certified platinum by the RIAA. The album reached 24 on the Billboard 200 and 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It includes the singles “Doowutchyalike” (which peaked at 19 on the Hot Rap Singles, 20 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles chart and 29 on the Hot R&B Singles chart) and “The Humpty Dance” (which reached 11 on the pop charts, 7 on the R&B charts, and 1 on the Billboard Rap Singles chart). In celebration of the 35th anniversary of this landmark album, the CD features a gatefold cover that opens to reveal a three-dimensional pop-up of a recording studio, along with a photo booklet and also includes four bonus tracks.

Tracklist:

1. The Humpty Dance
2. The Way We Swing
3. Rhymin’ on the Funk
4. The New Jazz (One)
5. Underwater Rimes (Remix)
6. Gutfest ’89 (Edit)
7. The Danger Zone
8. Freaks of the Industry
9. Doowutchyalike
10. Packet Prelude
11. Sex Packets
12. Street Scene
13. Packet Man
14. Packet Reprise
15. A Tribute to the Early Days
16. Blue View
17. The Humpty Dance (Humpstrumental Mix)
18. Gutfest ’89

UPC: 016998557020
Label: Tommy Boy Music
Release Date: 3.27.26
Format: CD