As one of the Oakland's premier rappers, Shock G made a couple of guest appearances on Luniz material: on the Oakland-loaded remix of "I Got 5 On It" and as Shock Jesus on "5150". We return, then, to Digital Underground for their Gold-certified This Is an E.P. Release released in 1991 by Tommy Boy Entertainment. The EP capitalized on the group's appearance in the film Nothing But Trouble from the same year. The film featured two songs from the EP, "Same Song" and "Tie the Knot".
The album might seem like a cash grab but its quality as filler only gives Shock G more room to shine. Shock's multiple-personality based humor and his keyboards become the reason to keep playing this record, and the remixes (of Sex Packet singles) reinforce Digital Underground as an act untethered by genre. Oh, and 2Pac has a verse on "Same Song".
Note: This is the Tour's first stop at an EP release rather than an album or compilation album. These kinds of stops I reserve for notable EPs.
Here is the discography surrounding Digital Undergrounds second release:
Same Song (1991 single)
This Is an E.P. Release
Nuttin' Nis Funky (1991 single)
"Same Song" by Digital Underground
"Tie the Knot" by Digital Underground
"Arguin' on the Funk" by Digital Underground
Pass the Headphones!!
