clear side step from the previous releases by the band. At this point, the band began touring much more with such acts as Incubus, Shootyz Groove, The Urge, Insane Clown Posse, 2 Skinnee J's, and Clutch. Jeff O'Rourke quit the band after the bulk of this touring to pursue a career in movies. In 1999, Danny P replaced Jeff O'Rourke on guitar and the band began writing the next album. Danny P was a member of the local Phoenix band Surf Ballistics. The band has said that Danny P sparked creativity with the band and was a main driving force with the next four releases. With Danny P., the band had new energy, and became very popular on the national underground scene with non-stop touring, and were touring worldwide (South America, Canada, Japan, Mexico, China). The band quickly recorded "Junk EP" on their newly formed independent record label, "Uncle Scam Records." The band found themselves on national TV on MTV, MTV2, and USA Network when they put out a high-budget music video for the song "Bounce." The Junkeez were getting heavy local/national radio spins for the song "American Pimp" as well. With the EP selling very well, and the band playing radio festivals, they quickly decided to go into the studio to record a new album. the band built a state-of-the-art studio in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The producer hired was Jeff Poe (Santana, Guns N' Roses), along with taking the work themselves. The album was mixed and parts were also recorded at Can/Nam studios in California. The studio was the home for other records such as Tupac's All Eyez on Me. In January 2001, the band released Sex, Drugs and Rap N' Roll (2001). This marked the start of the band becoming more underground, and also marked the first of the next three albums which bassist Jumbo Jim took over as the band's recording engineer, in their own Phoenix studio. New MC Milky (Soulman's little brother) also joined the band at this time to rap alongside Roach and Soulman. This release was produced and mixed by Jeff Poe. One of the singles off the album, What's Next, featured a collaboration with Sen Dog of Cypress Hill. After four albums and 11 years of touring, Drummer "Disko" Dan Mueller left the Phunk Junkeez to pursue other musical endeavors. The Phunk Junkeez added Steve "Dukes" Dueck. During the Sex, Drugs and Rap