Sex Packets, the group's debut album, was released in the spring of 1990 following the success of its two leadoff singles. First came "Doowutchyalike," a moderate club hit, followed by the even more outrageous mega-hit "The Humpty Dance," a humorous dance number that climbed all the way to #11 on the pop charts, #7 on the R&B charts, and #1 on the Billboard Rap Singles chart. It was rapped by Shock G's flamboyant alter ego Humpty Hump, and featured a hypnotically-pulsating bassline, flirty samples, and a particularly potent drumtrack that was sought after by so many different artists & producers that it quickly became the most sampled hip hop recording, with well over 50 confirmed usages in other songs. Sex Packets delivered on the promise of its singles too, with an abundance of P-Funk samples, jazzy interludes, and an innovative amalgam of samples and live instrumentation, earning it positive reviews and platinum sales. In addition, it served as a concept album, devoting roughly a third of its lyrical content to the topic of "G.S.R.A." (Genetic Suppression Relief Antidotes), a pharmaceutical substance that's produced in the form of a large glowing pill (about the size of a quarter), which comes in a condom-sized package, and is developed by the government to provide its intended users with a satisfying sexual experience in situations where the quest-for/attainment-of such experiences would be counterproductive to the mission at hand. They came out with another 4 albums but the success wasn't of that of there 1st album....ENJOY!
Return of the Crazy 1
No Nose Job
Doowatchalike
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