DER US-AMERIKANISCHE RAPPER SHOCK G ("HUMPTY HUMP") IST GESTORBEN

23.04.2021 Der am 25. August 1963 in New York City geborene US-amerikanische Musiker, Rapper, Entertainer, Cartoonist und Musikproduzent Gregory Jacobs (Künstlernamen: Shock G und Humpty Hump) ist am 22. April 2021 in Tampa (Florida) gestorben. Er wurde insbesondere als Lead-Sänger der Rap-Gruppe Digital Underground bekannt. Er produzierte auch Tupac Shakurs erste Single und koproduzierte sein Debütalbum.*

Digital Underground’s Shock G Dead at 57

Visionary rapper-producer co-produced 2Pac while creating the indelible “Humpty Dance” as Humpty Hump

Althea Legaspi

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/shock-g-humpty-hump-digital-underground-dead-1160182/

Shock G, Frontman for Hip-Hop Group Digital Underground, Dies at 57

The group had a string of hits in the 1990s, including “The Humpty Dance,” and helped introduce a little-known rapper named Tupac Shakur.

Azi Paybarah

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/arts/music/shock-g-dead.html

Shock G Dies: Digital Underground’s ‘Humpty Dance’ Rapper Who Also Produced Early 2Pac Records Was 57

The news was confirmed by Chopmaster J (aka James Dight), who co-founded the Underground with Shock G (born Gregory Jacobs) in 1987. “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 wrote on Instagram. “And now he’s awaken from the fame long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace my Brotha Greg Jacobs!!!”

Erik Pedersen

https://deadline.com/2021/04/shock-g-dead-humpty-dance-digital-underground-tupac-shakur-1234742159/

A number of artists posted tributes to Jacobs, including P-Funk icons Clinton and Bootsy Collins, fellow Bay Area rapper MC Hammer and hip-hop legends Public Enemy.

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/04/22/digital-underground-leader-gregory-jacobs-aka-shock-g-humpty-hump-dead-at-57/

Rapper Shock G of Digital Underground Dies At 57

The world of hip-hop just took another loss. Digital Underground rapper, Shock G has passed away at the age of 57. G’s death comes after the tragic loss of DMX and Black Rob. As of right now, no cause of death has been revealed.

https://www.wbls.com/news/entertainment/breaking-rapper-shock-g-of-digital-underground-dies-at-57/

Rapper Shock G alias Humpty Hump ist tot

Mit seiner durchgedrehten Kunstfigur Humpty Hump wurde Rapper Shock G zusammen mit seiner Band Digital Underground Anfang der Neunzigerjahre berühmt. Auch Tupac Shakur verdankte ihnen seine ersten Auftritte.

hpi

https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/digital-underground-rapper-shock-g-alias-humpty-hump-ist-tot-a-af827123-523f-46e5-8051-65e65d957511

Audios / Videos:

2Pac - I Get Around (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqJAnQTwmJs

Digital Underground - Same Song (feat. 2Pac) [Official Music Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmFDyZ3ytg8

Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBsjggc5jHM

Digital Underground - Your Life's A Cartoon (Longer Version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpBNB20wVo0

Digital Underground - Doowutchyalike (Official Music Video)