Shock G

Shock G
Shock G
	Shock G in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Gregory Jacobs
Also known as	Humpty Hump; Piano Man; Rackadelic; MC Blowfish; Gregory Racker; Icey Mike; Peanut Hakeem;
Born	August 25, 1963; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	April 22, 2021 (aged 57); Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; funk; jazz; dance;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; record producer; musician; singer; songwriter; cartoonist;
Instruments	Vocals; piano; keyboards;
Years active	1987–2021
Labels	TNT; Tommy Boy;
Formerly of	Digital Underground

Gregory Edward Jacobs (August 25, 1963 – April 22, 2021), known professionally as Shock G and by his alter ego Humpty Hump, was an American rapper, musician, record producer, singer, songwriter, and cartoonist best known as the lead vocalist of the hip hop group Digital Underground. He is responsible for Digital Underground's "The Humpty Dance," Tupac Shakur (2Pac)'s breakthrough single "I Get Around," and co-producer of Shakur's first album 2Pacalypse Now (1991).

On April 22, 2021, Shock G died at age 57 in a Tampa, Florida hotel room. No evidence of foul play was found.^[2]^[3]^[4]

On June 10, 2021, the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner announced that Shock G died from an accidental drug overdose.^[5]

Discography

Studio albums

Fear of a Mixed Planet (2004)

Production discography

Albums

1990 Sex Packets, Digital Underground
1991 This Is an EP Release, Digital Underground (EP)
1991 Sons of the P, Digital Underground
1993 The Body Hat Syndrome, Digital Underground
1996 Future Rhythm, Digital Underground
1998 Who Got the Gravy, Digital Underground
1999 Lost Files, Digital Underground
2004 Fear of a Mixed Planet, Shock-G

Songs

1987 "Your Life's a Cartoon", Digital Underground
1988 "Underwater Rimes", Digital Underground
1989 "Doowutchyalike", Digital Underground
1990 "Don't Funk wid the Mo" (remix), Monie Love
1990 "What I Won't Do for Love", 2Pac, Schmoovy-Schmoov
1990 "What I Won't Do for Love (Shock-G Remix)", 2Pac, Digital Underground
1991 "Rockin to the PM", Raw Fusion
1991 "Rebel of the Underground", 2Pac
1991 "Words of Wisdom", 2Pac
1991 "Revenge of the Lunatic", 2Pac, Money-B
1991 "Tellin' Time (Mike's Rap)", Dr. Dre, Michael Concepcion
1993 "I Get Around", 2Pac, Digital Underground
1993 "Get Away (remix)", Bobby Brown
1993 "Top of the World", Kenya Gruv (co-producer)
1994 "Dirty Drawls", Raw Fusion
1994 "Do Your Homework", Raw Fusion
1995 "F**k the World", 2Pac, Shock-G
1995 "So Many Tears", 2Pac
1995 "Broke Hos", Luniz
1995 "5150", Luniz
1995 "No Brothas Allowed", No Face
1995 "Smashin' Fruit", No Face
1995 "Nothing Has Changed", No Face feat. Digital Underground
1996 "We Got More", Shock-G feat Luniz
1995 "Don't Ring My Bell", Luniz
1996 "People Over the Stairs", Shock-G
1996 "Gloomy Sunday", Mystic
1997 "True Playas", Whoridas
1997 "Come N' Bounce", Shay
1997 "Cause I Had To", 2Pac & P-90
1998 "Broad Minded", Saafir
1998 "Sendin' U a Signal", Saafir
1998 "Love Sign", Prince
1999 "Crawl Before You Ball", Saafir
1999 "Liquid Ho Magnet", Saafir
1999 "Running Man", Saafir
2000 "Do What Ya Want", Rhythm & Green
2000 "Let the Beat Breathe", Esinchill
2001 "Chassy", Mac Mall
2001 "Intro", Mystic (album intro)
2002 "Risky Business", Murs
2004 "Smilin' Faces", KRS-One

DVD appearences

Thug Angel: The Life of an Outlaw (2000)
Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
Digital Underground: Raw and Uncut (2004)
Parliament/Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove (2005)

Notable guest appearances

1991 "Trapped", 2Pac, (song & video)
1991 "Throw Your Hands in the Air", Raw Fusion, (video)
1991 "Funkintoyoear", Raw Fusion, (song)
1992 "Money", Gold Money, (song & video)
1993 "I Get Around", 2Pac feat. Digital Underground, (song & video)
1993 "Rhythm & Rhyme", George Clinton, (song)
1993 "Paint the White House Black", George Clinton, Ice Cube, Kam, Yo-Yo, Dr. Dre, Public Enemy, Pupa Curly, (song & video)
1994 "Freaky Note", Raw Fusion, (song & video)
1995 "Funk Session", Too Short, (song)
1995 "So Many Tears", ""2Pac, (song)
1996 "Knee Deep (Midnight Mix)", George Clinton, (song)
1999 "Glayz Donutt Face", C-Funk, (song)
1999 "Miss Bartender", Money-B, (song)
1999 "Do What You Want to Do", Vitamin C, (song)
2000 "No DNA", Clee & Drank-a-Lot, (song)
2002 "Wuz Crackulatin'," 2wice, (song)
2002 "Risky Business", Murs, (song & video)
2003 "Way of Life", Stylophonic, (song)
2004 "Hurry Up Run", Shock-G, (song)
2004 "Snake and the Apple", Stucky, (song)
2004 "At the Next Show", Sir Mix-a-lot, (song)
2005 "Career Finders", Perceptionists, (song)
2005 "Say What You Say", Soma Rasa, (song)
2005 "Freaky Pumps", Fat Lip, (song)
2005 "City to City", Straw, (song)
2005 "Love Letters", 2Pac, Rappin' 4-Tay, Assassin, (song)
2006 "The Wizard", Mr. Rakafela, (song)
2006 "If You're True", InershA, (song)
2006 "Pain and Misery (remix)", InershA, (song)
2006 "Shock-G Interlude", 2Pac (song)
2007 "Shock-G's Outro/Hidden Track", Ássassin, Ray Luv, 2Pac
2007 "California Dreamin", San Quinn, Assassin, (song)
2007 "Plainfield", Bernie Worrell, (song)
2008 ..Cuz a D.U. Party Don't Stop!, Digital Underground, (album)
2008 "Crazy", Maddie Lauer, (song & video)
2008 "Light of Love feat. Lady Alma", Yameen (song, as keyboardist)
2009 "Cherry Flava'd Election", Shock G, (song)
2010 The Greenlight EP, Digital Underground, (album)

Digital Underground videos

"Doowutchyalike" (1989)
"The Humpty Dance" (1989)
"Doowutchyalike" (video remix) (1990)
"Same Song" (1991)
"Kiss You Back" (1991)
"No Nose Job" (1992)
"Return of the Crazy One" (1993)
"Wussup Wit the Luv" (1994)
"Oregano Flow" (1996)
"Walk Real Kool" (1996)
"Wind Me Up" (1998)

Featured guest video appearances

"We're All in the Same Gang" (1990) Westcoast All-Stars
"Throw Your Hands in the Air" (1991) Raw Fusion
"Trapped" (1991) 2Pac
"Money" (1992) Gold Money
"Close the Crackhouse" (1992) X-Clan
"I Get Around" (1993) 2Pac featuring Digital Underground
"No Brothas Allowed" (1994) No Face
"I Got 5 on it Remix" (1995) Luniz
"Temptations" (1995) 2Pac

DVDs

Thug Angel: The Life of an Outlaw (2000)
Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
Digital Underground: Raw and Uncut (2004)
Parliament/Funkadelic; One Nation Under a Groove (2005)

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References

↑ Martin, Jeremy (September 7, 2011). "Legend Shock G talks pianos, hip-hop and Tupac Shakur". MLive.com. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
↑ "Rapper Shock G of Digital Underground Dies at 57". WBLS. April 22, 2021.
↑ Newman, Althea; Legaspi, Althea; Newman, Jason (2021-04-23). "Digital Underground's Shock G Dead at 57". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
↑ Garvey, Marianne. "Shock G, Digital Underground frontman, dead at 57". CNN. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
↑ "Digital Underground's Shock G Died of Accidental Drug Overdose". TMZ. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

Other websites

Shock G on IMDb
Shock G discography at Discogs

[mlive-1] Martin, Jeremy (September 7, 2011). "Legend Shock G talks pianos, hip-hop and Tupac Shakur". MLive.com. Retrieved April 28, 2014.

[2] "Rapper Shock G of Digital Underground Dies at 57". WBLS. April 22, 2021.

[3] Newman, Althea; Legaspi, Althea; Newman, Jason (2021-04-23). "Digital Underground's Shock G Dead at 57". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-04-23.

[4] Garvey, Marianne. "Shock G, Digital Underground frontman, dead at 57". CNN. Retrieved 2021-04-23.

[5] "Digital Underground's Shock G Died of Accidental Drug Overdose". TMZ. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

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