Shock G

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

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

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 appearances
 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)

References

Other websites



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Category:African-American rappers
Category:African-American musicians
Category:African-American singers
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