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Digital Underground, one of the first hip-hop bands, included members Money B, DJ Fuze, and an 18-year-old Tupac Amaru Shakur, who Jimi is credited with discovering. The group’s rise to fame in the early ’90s featured hits like \u201cDoowutchyalike,\u201d \u201cFreaks of the Industry,\u201d \u201cSame Song,\u201d and \u201cKiss You Back.\u201d Their debut album, \u201cSex Packets,\u201d released in 1990, was later named one of The Source Magazine\u2019s \u201c100 Best Rap Albums Ever.\u201d \u201cSex Packets 2- The ReUp,\u201d from SOTU\u2019s new band, D.U.Nx.G (Digital Underground Next Generation), will honor the classic album with whimsical renditions and new, funk-filled, cosmically tinged offerings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Chop Shop,\u201d a musically infused talk show, will debut on the Pantheon Podcast Network (http:\/\/pantheonpodcasts.com\/<\/a>) on August 20 and be available on all major podcast platforms. Hosted by Chopmaster J and S.O.T.U., along with seasoned music professional Judy Klein, the debut episode will review the legacy of Digital Underground and spotlight D.U.Nx.G as they modernize Digital Underground\u2019s original funk with a futuristic twist.<\/p>\n Chopmaster J\u2019s health issues began last May with a severe fall at the Home2 Suites by Hilton in Woodland Hills, CA, partially immobilizing him for the rest of the year. Eight months later, he suffered a heart attack, leading to triple bypass surgery and a NDE.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen people close to you pass away, it is extremely distressing, humbling, and reflective. But when you experience your own near-death experience, something inside you is impacted on another level. Having almost entered the realm of the other side; I am deeply committed to my life\u2019s music ministry. I\u2019ve lost so many people close to me, including Tupac, Shock G, and my long-time collaborator and friend Will Waller. I am forever grateful to still be on the planet and able to spread love and joy through the power and peace of music,\u201d notes Chopmaster J.<\/p>\n \u201cOur new podcast and D.U.Nx.G\u2019s new album, which I executive produced, are just the beginning of a rollout of projects I\u2019ve envisioned for years. One of my favorite Tupac quotes is, \u2018You either evolve or become irrelevant.\u2019 Well, irrelevance has never been an option for me. I am going to continue to do what I like to do, which is to create meaningful, memorable music that positively moves and inspires people,\u201d expresses Chopmaster J.<\/p>\n About Pantheon Media:<\/strong><\/p>\n Pantheon Media, the premier podcast network for music lovers, delivers unmatched storytelling and production excellence across its diverse range of shows. As the global destination for music-centric podcasts, Pantheon Podcasts bring the stories of artists, bands, and music history to life, engaging a worldwide audience of passionate listeners. Discover where music lives and breathes with Pantheon.<\/p>\n Tune in on August 20 to \u201cThe Chop Shop,\u201d on http:\/\/pantheonpodcasts.com<\/a> or your favorite podcast platform and get ready for the album release of \u201cSex Packets 2 \u2013 The ReUp\u201d on August 25. Listen on Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/09VMRqhuDXUbPv9swfW5nO<\/a>.<\/p>\n Check out S.O.T.U. and D.U.Nx.G at https:\/\/www.dunxgmusic.com<\/a> and their video release \u201cStep Up\u201d at https:\/\/youtu.be\/3A5Xqu9_nUM?si=ZL5tZYVne_tJ543m<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow the \u201cChop Shop\u201d podcast hosts on IG at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chopmasterj\/<\/a>, https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sotunderground\/<\/a> and https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/judykleinofficial\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n
![https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/24-0819-s2p-sotu-chopmasterj-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\nImage caption: (L-R) S.O.T.U. and Chopmaster J.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, Jimi “Chopmaster J” Dright, co-founder of the iconic group Digital Underground (DU), faced significant health challenges, causing him to miss much of the celebration. Together with his son, S.O.T.U., they are preparing to release “Sex Packets 2 – The ReUp” and launch a new podcast, “The Chop Shop.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9864,"featured_media":120372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[191,236,12804,15,1,10,37,187,559,40],"tags":[7493,20101],"class_list":["post-120374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-recording-news","category-african-american-interest-news","category-ap","category-broadcasting-news","category-business-news","category-california-news","category-entertainment-news","category-los-angeles-news","category-products-news","category-video-news-release","tag-hip-hop-music","tag-pantheon-media","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":4553,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9864"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120374"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120374\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/24-0819-s2p-sotu-chopmasterj-300dpi.jpg\"){kind=link}