The Underground EP is an unreleased extended play by Detroit hip hop group D12, recorded and intended to be released circa 1996-1997. Since, it has been circulated by bootlegs in digital and CD formats — some fans consider it a mixtape. Unlike their later discography, The Underground EP features a very different sound for D12, which was in an early incarnation as a collective. Its style has been likened to that of the Wu-Tang Clan’s: a large roster of rappers with a raw underground vibe and battle rap lyrics. Auxiliary then-members DJ Head and Eye Kyu are also present on the project. The Underground EP is perhaps most notable for the appearance of Bugz. He was the original lineup’s de facto before his murder in 1999. It has been speculated that founding member Proof intended to redistribute a limited number of vinyl copies of the EP with Paul Rosenberg to promote Devil’s Night, but the plan never went ahead. Swifty McVay does not appear because he was not part of the group at the time.