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More sad news for the world of Hip Hop has been revealed. Shock G of the group Digital Underground has passed away. Fans of 90’s Hip Hop probably remember Shock as is alter ego Humpty Hump perform Digital Underground’s biggest hit “The Humpty Dance.”
Shock whose real name is Gregory Jacobs, was not only an emcee, but accomplish musician and producer. He produced 2Pac first commercial hit “I Get Around, “a song he was featured on. His cause of death has not been revealed but Chopmaster J, co-founder of Digital Underground, went on social media and confirmed the news.
“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,” Chopmaster J said. “And now he’s awaken from the fame long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace my Brotha Greg Jacobs!!!”
Shock G was 57 years old.