Shock G, member of Oakland hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died
By Aja Seldon and Andre Torrez
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Photo courtesy of @chopmasterj/Instagram
OAKLAND, Calif. - Gregory Jacobs, better known under the rap moniker Shock G and frontman of the group Digital Underground, has died, according to his bandmate. He was 57.
Chopmaster J broke the news of Shock G's passing on Instagram Thursday evening. He wrote, "34 years ago almost to the day we had a wild idea we can be a hip hop band and take on the world through it all the dream became a reality and the reality became a nightmare for some. And now he’s awaken from the fame long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace my Brotha Greg Jacobs!"