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"Same Song" is a song by American rap group
Digital Underground Digital Underground was an American alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California. Their personnel changed and rotated with each album and tour. Digital Underground's leader and mainstay was Gregory "Shock G" Jacobs (also known as Humpty H ...
—featuring future music legend,
Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...
, in his recording debut —from the soundtrack for the movie, '' Nothing But Trouble''. The song is included on their EP album, ''
This Is an EP Release ''This Is an EP Release'' is the RIAA gold-certified EP by Digital Underground, from which "Tie the Knot" and " Same Song" were featured in the film '' Nothing But Trouble'' (which the EP liner notes refer to by its prerelease title, "Valkenva ...
'', as well as on the '' Tupac: Resurrection'' soundtrack. The video starts off with a hearse driving into a drive-in theater, showing clips from '' Nothing but Trouble''. The
Digital Underground Digital Underground was an American alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California. Their personnel changed and rotated with each album and tour. Digital Underground's leader and mainstay was Gregory "Shock G" Jacobs (also known as Humpty H ...
crew leaves the hearse.
Shock G Gregory Edward Jacobs (August 25, 1963 – April 22, 2021), known professionally as Shock G and by his alter ego Humpty Hump, was an American rapper and musician who was best known as the lead vocalist of the hip hop group Digital Underground. ...
, portraying an American rock musician, raps the first verse.
Shock G Gregory Edward Jacobs (August 25, 1963 – April 22, 2021), known professionally as Shock G and by his alter ego Humpty Hump, was an American rapper and musician who was best known as the lead vocalist of the hip hop group Digital Underground. ...
's alter ego, Humpty Hump—alternately portraying an Arab, an Asian, and an Eskimo—raps the second and fifth verses. Money B, portraying an orthodox Jew, raps the third verse.
Shock G Gregory Edward Jacobs (August 25, 1963 – April 22, 2021), known professionally as Shock G and by his alter ego Humpty Hump, was an American rapper and musician who was best known as the lead vocalist of the hip hop group Digital Underground. ...
raps the fourth verse, portraying a Jamaican rasta, and Tupac raps the final verse, portraying an African king.
Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd ( ; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1979). During his tenure on ''SNL'' ...
appears, portraying a Scottish bagpipe artist, as well as a Los Angeles gang member and a man in middle eastern clothing, while
Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and ...
and Eazy-E also make cameo appearances. "Same Song" was later used in the Halloween party scene in the 1995 movie, ''
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'', and also appears in an episode of the series, ''
NCIS NCIS or N.C.I.S. may refer to: Law enforcement * National Criminal Intelligence Service, the predecessor to the Serious Organised Crime Agency of the United Kingdom * Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a United States law enforcement and intelli ...
'' (S8/E9: "Enemies Domestic").


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Same Song 1991 singles Digital Underground songs Tommy Boy Records singles 1991 songs Songs written by Tupac Shakur Warner Records singles