This 1987 single saw Whodini leaning into a more mainstream R&B sound, featuring a prominent Sade sample.
- "Open Sesame" was released as a single in the UK in September 1987.
- The track features a sample from Sade's 1984 hit "Smooth Operator."
- The single did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Whodini was a pioneering hip-hop group from Brooklyn, New York, best known for their blend of rapped verses and melodic R&B hooks. In 1987, they were releasing "Open Sesame" as a standalone single, a period when they had already established themselves as influential figures in early hip-hop.
Tracklist
