''Sons of the P'' is the second album by American rap group

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, released in 1991. The album contained two hit singles, "No Nose Job" and " Kiss You Back," both of which were written by and featured the lead vocals of Greg Jacobs (a.k.a. Shock G/Humpty Hump). The latter featured multi-layered choruses and background vocals sung by

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, who briefly worked with D.U. shortly after her stint with Prince's Sign of the Times/Love Sexy band. It is sometimes mistakenly reported that "Kiss You Back" was co-written and co-performed by George Clinton, but his name appropriately appears in the songwriting credits due to a sample of "(Not Just) Knee Deep," by Funkadelic. He did actively participate in the writing and recording of the title track, to which he also contributed vocals, and which marked one of the earliest studio guest appearances by Clinton on a hip hop release, preceded only by

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's "Magilla Gorilla," released in 1986. Both the album and the single "Kiss You Back" were certified Gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

#"The DFLO Shuffle" feat.

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#"Heartbeat Props" #"No Nose Job" #"Sons Of The P" (features George Clinton) #"Flowin' On The D-Line" #" Kiss You Back" #"Tales Of The Funky" #"The Higher Heights Of Spirituality" #"Family Of The Underground" (features Stretch (rapper), Stretch) #"The D-Flowstrumental" (CD Only Track) #"Good Thing We're Rappin'"

Samples

*"Heartbeat Props" - samples "Freak of the Week" (from the LP ''Uncle Jam Wants You'' by Funkadelic) *"Kiss You Back" - samples "(Not Just) Knee Deep" (from the LP ''Uncle Jam Wants You'' by Funkadelic) *"Flowin' on the D-Line" - samples "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers (soul band), The Honey Drippers *"Good Thing We're Rappin'" - samples "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex *"Tales of the Funky" - samples "One Nation Under a Groove" by Funkadelic & "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" by Parliament (band), Parliament *"The DFLO Shuffle" - samples "Long Red" (from the album ''Live: The Road Goes Ever On, Mountain Live: The Road Goes Ever On'' by Mountain (band), Mountain) *"No Nose Job" - samples "I Wish (Stevie Wonder song), I Wish" (from the album ''Songs in the Key of Life'' by Stevie Wonder) *"Family of the Underground" - samples "Family Affair" (from the album ''There's a Riot Goin' On'' by Sly and The Family Stone)

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sons of the P 1991 albums Digital Underground albums Tupac Shakur Tommy Boy Records albums T.N.T. Recording albums