Shock G passed away. |
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The founding member of the alternative hip-hop group Digital Underground passed away at the age of 57.
Shock G who also used the alter ego Humpty Hump made you do the Humpty Dance is now with the legends. He was the major producer for Tupac Shakur's first three albums.
The news comes fresh after the passings of DMX and Black Rob.
As of right now, no cause of death has been revealed. Shock G will always be remembered for his influential hit single “The Humpty Dance” which spawned his alter ego Humpty Hump.
He was also instrumental in helping Tupac Shakur with his rap career. He produced Pac’s hit singles “I Get Around” and “So Many Tears.”
The one with that pickle nose. |
Shock G also worked with other artists including, Dr. Dre, Monie Love, KRS-One, and more.
Born Greg Jacobs, he was the founding member of Digital Ground. Formed in Oakland, California, Shock G formed Digital Underground along with Chopmaster J, and the late Kenneth Waters (a.k.a. Kenny-K).
After around 15 months of unsuccessful negotiations with various small record companies, in 1988 the trio finally released a 12-inch single on Macola Records. It featured "Your Life's a Cartoon" as the A-side and "Underwater Rimes" as the B-side. Both songs were penned, produced, and performed by Jacobs, who also sketched the cartoonish cover illustrations. The record included the logo for Digital Underground's startup label, TNT, as well as Macola's logo. TNT was also founded by Tupac Shakur's management CEO Atron Gregory.
In 1989, the group signed with Tommy Boy Records and released "Doowutchyalike", receiving minimal radio airplay but became an underground hit. Its video was more successful, reaching number 40 on the MTV's top 100 videos of the year. "Doowutchyalike" paved the way for Digital Underground's debut album Sex Packets and the highest charting song of their career "The Humpty Dance" both released in early 1990, and both achieving platinum sales certifications by the RIAA.
The latter was rapped by "Humpty Hump," the most flamboyant of Shock G's several alter egos. By that time, Digital Underground had expanded significantly, with DJ Fuze, Money-B, and Schmoovy-Schmoov joining the group, and with Ramone "Pee Wee" Gooden and Tupac Shakur joining by 1991.
It appears Shock G was found dead in a hotel room in Tampa, Florida. No information about his death was determined.