Name: This Is An E.P. Release
Brand: Digital Underground

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TBMU964.1

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-09-10

Signed copies

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Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

016998096413

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Digital Underground

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Tommy Boy

Digital Underground is a group of rappers and DJs led by Shock G, formed in Oakland in 1987. Their music is heavily influenced by George Clinton and his groups Parliament and Funkadelic, evident in their grooves and surreal humor. The group's first record was the 1987 single "Underwater Rimes" by TNT Records. By 1989, when Digital Underground signed with Tommy Boy, there were seven members.

Their debut album on Tommy Boy, "Sex Packets," featured hit singles like "Doowhutchyalike" and "The Humpty Dance," showcasing Shock G's alter ego Humpty Hump. The album went platinum due to the success of "The Humpty Dance." In 1991, they released "This Is An EP Release," which included songs used in the dark comedy film "Nothing But Trouble." This EP marked Tupac Shakur's first recording with the group.

As the '90s progressed, hardcore gangsta artists dominated the rap charts, making Digital Underground's lighthearted and off-kilter music less commercially viable. Despite introducing another successful solo rapper Saafir, their 1993 album "The Body-Hat Syndrome" had minimal chart impact. After a three-year hiatus, they returned with albums like "Future Rhythm" (1996) and "Who's Got the Gravy?" (1998).

TOMMY BOY REISSUES EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION PRESSING OF DIGITAL UNDERGROUND'S "THIS IS AN E.P. RELEASE" ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2021, AS PART OF TOMMY BOY'S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. With the recent passing of innovative artist/composer/MC, Shock G, once again bringing the genius of Digital Underground to the forefront of mainstream consciousness, new and old fans alike have been digging into the groups catalog as they seek solace and mourn the unexpected passing of the group's leader. While Digital Underground's debut album, "Sex Packets, " set the tone for the groups meteoric rise and helped them forever change hip-hop, they continued to wow fans through the years with several gamebending projects. In 1991, they released their now cult-classic, "This is an E.P. Release, " which contained two singles, "Tie the Knot", and, "Same Song", that were featured in the film, "Nothing But Trouble, " starring Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Demi Mooreand John Candy.

The projects lead single, "Same Song, " also holds major historical significance as it served as the debut single from then up-and-coming MC Tupac Shakur. Tupac was also featured in the official video portraying an African king alongside cameos from lead actor Dan Aykroyd and West Coast legends Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. The project went on the receive gold-certification from the RIAA and has since become and often-overlooked gem amongst hip-hop aficionados worldwide

This Is An E.P. Release

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