Digital Underground Hip-Hop Legend Shock G Dead At 57 - Noise11.com
Shock G

Shock G

Digital Underground Hip-Hop Legend Shock G Dead At 57

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere on April 24, 2021

in News

Greg Jacobs (aka Shock G) of Digital Underground has died at age 57. Jacobs was found dead in a Florida hotel room but no cause of death has been announced.

Digital Underground had their biggest hit with ‘The Humpty Dance’ in 1990 (no 11, USA).

Another song ‘Kiss You Back’ had a chart position in Australia in 1991.

Shock G was behind 2PAC’s ‘I Get Around’ and his ‘2Pacalypse Now’ album.

He was also involved with recordings for Luniz, Saafir, Mac Mall, Murs and KRS-One.

Bootsy Collins said, “Oh No, Not Shock G (and his alter ego Humpty Hump). He helped keep P Funk Alive! He is responsible for Digital Underground’s “The Humpty Dance”, 2Pac’s breakthrough single “I Get Around”, and co-producer of 2Pac’s debut album 2Pacalypse Now. Prayers to family & friends.”

Ice Cube says, “RIP Shock-G/Humpty Hump. I remember when NWA’s road manager Atron said he had a group called Digital Underground. He played DOWHATCHALIKE video & I went crazy. I had to sample DU on JACKIN FOR BEATS and WHO’S THE MACK. And nobody had a better stage show. A true Bay Area original”.

Noise11.com

Follow Noise11 on Social Media

NEW: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE

Noise11 on Instagram

You’ll discover music news first following Noise11 on Twitter

Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook

Related Posts

Drake, Photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11
Tupac Estate Threatens Drake

Drake has been threatened with legal action by Tupac Shakur's estate over his new song Taylor Made Freestyle.

April 26, 2024
Tupac Shakur 2PAC music news noise11.com
Police Search Home Investigating Tupac Murder

Police officers have searched a home in connection to Tupac Shakur's unsolved murder.

July 20, 2023
Tupac Shakur 2PAC music news noise11.com
Tupac Finally Gets His Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tupac Shakur's Hollywood Walk of Fame star was unveiled on Wednesday.

June 9, 2023
2PAC
2PAC’s Step-Father Released From Prison After 37 Years

Mutulu Shakur, Tupac Shakur's stepfather, has been released on parole after nearly 37 years in jail.

December 21, 2022
2PAC
Unearthed 2PAC Page Makes Accusations About Dr Dre

Earlier this year music memorabilia auction house Gotta Have Rock and Roll publicly announced their finding of a rare, handwritten document by Tupac Shakur during the “Makaveli” Era.

August 20, 2021
Tupac Hummer
Tupac Shakur’s Hummer Sells For $206531

Tupac Shakur's Hummer that he owned before he died has sold at auction for $206,531 (£160,000).

August 21, 2017
Tupac Shakur 2PAC music news noise11.com
Tupac Shakur All Eyez On Me Biopic Faces Copyright Suit

The filmmakers behind the Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a journalist close to the late rapper.

June 25, 2017