''The Body-Hat Syndrome'' is the third album from the rap group

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. The album's second single, an anti-racism cultural awareness politico called "Wussup Wit the Luv," features a solo from the

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guitarist

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, as well as a verse and video appearance by

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. This was the last time Shakur appeared on any Digital Underground release. Rappers

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and Clee were added to the line-up. The album also contains "The Humpty Dance Awards," the group's humorous shout-out to the many artists who sampled "The Humpty Dance" before 1993. Since then the list has grown to over 50 artists (see "

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").

Critical reception

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'' called ''The Body-Hat Syndrome'' one of 1993's best hip hop albums. ''

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'' wrote: "Musically, Digital Underground is back at the top of its game, but conceptually the group is sounding the retreat."

Track listing

#"The Return of the Crazy One" (4:39) #"Doo Woo You" (7:37) #"Holly Wanstaho" (3:35) #"Bran Nu Swetta" (4:59) #"The Humpty Dance Awards" (4:51) #"Body-Hats, Pt. 1" (1:36) #"Dope-a-Delic (Do-U-B-leeve-in-d-Flo?)" (4:08) #"Intermission" (0:54) #"Wussup wit the Luv" (Featuring

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) (6:36) #"Digital Lover" (4:39) #"Carry the Way (Along Time)" (4:16) #"Body-Hats, Pt. 2" (1:32) #"Circus Entrance" (1:55) #"Jerkit Circus" (4:51) #"Circus Exit (The After-Nut)" (0:43) #"Shake & Bake" (4:35) #"Body-Hats, Pt. 3" (3:08) #"Do Ya Like It Dirty?" (4:45) #"Bran Nu Sweat This Beat" (0:34) #"Wheee!" (5:09) Note: The "Special Italian Vinyl Version" of the album, which is the only LP version containing the original picture sleeve and comic insert, & all cassette versions of the album omit THREE songs from the tracklisting: The Humpty Dance Awards, Dope-a-Delic (Do-U-B-leeve-in-d-Flo?) and Wheee!

Samples

Return of the Crazy One *" Sing a Simple Song" by

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*" Up for the Down Stroke" by

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" by

Wussup Wit the Luv *"Long Red" by

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" by

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*"The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" by

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Dope-a-delic (Do-u-b-leeve-in-d-flo?) *"It's Been a Long Time" by

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*"Mothership Connection (Live)" by

*"Trombipulation" by

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" by George Clinton

References

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