Chopmaster J

Jimi C. Dright Jr., best known as Chopmaster J, is an American drummer and producer who co-founded the hip hop group Digital Underground.[1] He also possessed the earliest known recordings of 2Pac.[1]

Chopmaster J
Background information
Birth name	Jimi C. Dright Jr.
Origin	Berkeley, California
Genres	Jazz, hip hop, funk, rock, R&B
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Warner Bros. Tommy Boy, Qwest, Blues Interactions (P-Vine), EMI (Higher Octave)
Associated acts	Digital Underground, 2Pac, Dave Hollister, Saafir, George Clinton, Benny Green

Greg "Shock G" Jacobs (also known as Humpty Hump) and Chopmaster J formed alternative hip hop group Digital Underground in 1987 out of Oakland, California with Tampa hip-hop radio deejay Kenneth "Kenny-K" Waters. Heavily influenced by funk bands of the 1970s, Digital Underground sampled this kind of music frequently. This also became a defining element of the West Coast rap genre. Over time the group had many members come and go (although Shock G was its mainstay), and is also notable for launching the career of member Tupac Shakur, and affiliated acts Raw Fusion, Saafir, and Mystic.[2][3]

In November 2016, Chopmaster J announced he would release some of his classic Tupac memorabilia through an eBook.[4]

Chopmaster J on stage with Digital Underground

References

1. "Chopmaster-J Opens His Mouth! Talks about Shock-G, Tupac Shakur & the 'Digital Underground'" (Press release). Yoni Agero, Tupac Nation. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
2. "Digital Underground Biography". www.musicianguide.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
3. "Kenny K - Tampa Hip-Hop dot Com v2.0". Tampahiphop.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
4. J, Chopmaster. "Digital Underground Founder Chopmaster J Announces the Rollout of Classic Tupac Memorabilia from His Vault with the eBook "Static: My Tupac Story"". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.