Family of the Underground
Track Information
| Artist | Digital Underground |
| Track | Family of the Underground |
| Performers | Digital Underground, Stretch, 2Pac |
| Producer(s) | The Underground Production Squad |
| Writer(s) | Digital Underground, Stretch and additional contributors |
| Released | 15 October 1991 |
| Length | 5:47 |
Overview
Family of the Underground is a recording by Digital Underground from the group's second studio album Sons of the P. The track is included in the Live Squad archive due to the appearance of Stretch, marking one of his earliest commercially released collaborations with members of Digital Underground.
The recording is particularly significant as it also features an early appearance by 2Pac alongside Stretch and members of Digital Underground, capturing the close relationship between the artists before Tupac's solo career began to take shape. The song celebrates the extended Digital Underground family and the wider hip-hop community that surrounded the group during the early 1990s.
For Live Squad historians, Family of the Underground represents an important milestone, documenting Stretch's association with Shock G and Digital Underground shortly before his long-running musical partnership with Tupac Shakur began.
Release History
| Year | Release | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Sons of the P | CD | Original commercial CD release. |
| 1991 | Sons of the P | Cassette | Original commercial cassette release. |
| 1991 | Sons of the P | LP | Original commercial vinyl release. |
Samples
Samples Used
- Sly & the Family Stone – Family Affair (1971)
Lyrics
Lyrics coming soon.
This transcription is currently being reviewed for accuracy and will be added as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the Live Squad archive.