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Title: Digital Underground - This Is An E.P. Release
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1991, Hip Hop, Bay Area Funk Rap, Oakland, California 6/26
Matrix #: TB 964
Condition: VG, shows light wear but sounds great (TC) | Members: Shock G (63' - 21'), Money-B (69' - Alive), Chopmaster J (65' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Shock G later struggled with drug use and mental health issues, a sad underside to the wild humor and cartoon confidence that made Digital Underground feel untouchable.
2. Scene Ecology: The EP captures the group’s P-Funk worship, Bay Area looseness, and party-rap weirdness right before the sound helped open a lane for Tupac.
3. Media Narrative: “Same Song” became famous for introducing Tupac Shakur on record, turning this short release into a key bridge between Digital Underground and West Coast rap history.