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May everyone do 'The Humpty Dance' in his honor Share this article: CREDIT: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Shock G of the pioneering hip-hop group Digital Underground has died at the age of 57 according to an Instagram post by fellow Digital Underground co-founder Chopmaster J. His father, Edward Racker, also confirmed the news to Born Gregory Jacobs in Brooklyn, Shock G found success in the hip-hop world after moving to Oakland and forming Digital Underground in 1987. As the leader of the collective that featured dozens of rappers and producers, including 2Pac, Money-B, DJ Fuze, and Stretch, Jaco...

Canyon News TAMPA, FL—The lead rapper from the hip-hop group Digital Underground, Gregory E. Jacobs 57, known as Shock G, was found dead in a hotel in Tampa, Florida, on April 22. The cause of death has not been confirmed, According to his father, Edward Racker. Shock G and Digital Underground are famous for Underground’s “The Humpty Dance,” 2Pac’s breakthrough single “I Get Around,”  Shock G, and the Underground co-produced  Tupac’s debut album “2Pacalypse Now.” Tupac Shakur, born Tupac Amaru Shakur was a member of the group Digital Underground. He appeared on the gr...

Rapper Shock G has passed at 57

By @tinocochinoradio, @theeserinaperez We lost another rap legend. Shock G known for his Digital Underground hit "The Humpy Dance," along with his work with Tupac has passed on Thursday. According to TMZ, he was found dead in a hotel room in Tampa. His cause of death is unknown at the moment, but there were no signs of trauma. His dad, Edward Racker says an autopsy is going to be conducted by authorities. R.I.P.

Shock G, frontman of the 1990s hip-hop group Digital Underground and widely known as his alter-ego “Humpty Hump,” has died.