Description
Sex Packets, Digital Underground’s revolutionary debut album, was released on March 20, 1990.
Seamlessly blending funk-influenced rhythms, jazz piano, and satirical social commentary,
The album creates a unique concept, driven by the infectious “Humpty Dance” and the charismatic personality of Humpty Hump.
Heavily influenced by P-Funk, the album features the innovative production of Shock G.
It addresses themes of sexuality and culture with a playful yet insightful approach.
Sex Packets was certified platinum by the RIAA.
The album reached number 24 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
IIt includes the singles “Doowutchyalike” (which reached number 19 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, number 20 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles chart, and number 29 on the Hot R&B Singles chart) and “The Humpty Dance” (which reached number 11 on the pop charts, number 7 on the R&B charts, and number 1 on the Billboard Rap Singles chart).
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of this iconic album, it includes a photo booklet and a fold-out cover that opens to reveal a three-dimensional image of a recording studio.
It also includes four additional tracks.
