The world of hip-hop mourned the loss of a true innovator with the passing of Shock G, the iconic rapper and mastermind behind Digital Underground's hit song ‘Humpty Dance.'
Rapper Shock G, real name Gregory Jacob, died on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The hip-hop community is still reeling over the murders of DMX on April 9, 2021, and Black Rob on April 17, 2021. The reason for the death of the ‘Digital Underground' artist has not yet been revealed.
Chopmaster J, who co-founded the group Digital Underground, revealed the devastating news about the 57-year-old musician. He shared an old photograph of Shock G performing.
As fans reflect on the legacy of this influential artist, questions surrounding the circumstances of his death have emerged. In this article, we explore the details surrounding Shock G's passing and celebrate the impact he made on the hip-hop landscape.
Who was Shock G?
Shock G was a rapper and producer who was born Gregory Jacobs in August 1963. The rapper, also known as Humpty Hump relocated to Oakland, California, and founded the hip-hop group Digital Underground.
In 1987, Gregory co-founded the band with Jimi “Chopmaster J” Dright and Kenneth “Kenny-K” Waters. Shock G was the group's lead vocalist, but the other members swapped regularly and featured Tupac Shakur.
Shock G later collaborated with Tupac Shakur, appearing on his song “I Get Around” and co-producing his 1991 album 2Pacalyse Now.
The Humpty Dance, Same Song, We're All In The Same Gang, and Kiss You Back are some of Digital Underground's biggest songs.
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They also released six albums, the first of which was Sex Packets in 1990, which peaked at number 24 on the charts.
How Did Shock G Die?
Chopmaster J, aka Huge Brutha, a friend of the rapper, reported Shock G's death on Thursday, April 22, 2021.
“34 years ago, almost to the day, we had a wild idea we could 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,” he said in the caption.
“And now he's awakened from the fame-long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace, my Brotha Greg Jacobs!”
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Shock G died after an accidental overdose after mixing fentanyl and alcohol, according to TMZ.
According to the medical examiner's office, the rapper died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, ethanol, and methamphetamine.
