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Before Digital Underground was formed, Shock G called Tampa home By FOX 13 News staff Published  article NEWARK, NEW JERSEY--APRIL 10: Shock G (aka Gregory Jacobs; Humpty Hump) and Rap Group Digital Underground performs at Newark Symphony Hall on April 10, 1990 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives) TAMPA, Fla. - The death of Shock G left an emotional mark in the hip-hop world as fans and musicians alike shared tributes of the Digital Underground leader who grew up in Tampa. Shock G, whose name is Gregory Jacobs, was found dead at the age of 57 in a...

Earl Gibson III/Getty Images Another iconic pioneer of hip-hop culture and the rap music inspired by it has passed away during what has been a rough month for the beloved genre. On Thursday evening (April 22) representatives for Gregory “Shock G” Jacobs (pictured) publicly shared the heart-breaking news that the musician and Digital Underground frontman is no longer living. Also known as “Humpty Hump” (a comedic alter-ego who appeared on a number of notable singles by the hip-hop band), Jacobs is also credited with being the producer who discovered a young Tupac Shakur. He genuinely h...

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