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Fans And Rappers Are Shocked Over Rap Icon Greg 'Shock G' Jacobs’ Death
Greg 'Shock G' Jacobs,
leader of the hip-hop group
Digital Underground,
died at age 57 on last Thurs- day, April 22. The late rap- per's father, Edward Racker, confirmed the news to reporters after his son's body was found in a hotel room in Tampa. No cause of death is given, and author- ities are conducting an au- topsy to learn more. Outpouring of tributes flooded in from Diddy, T.I., Dr. Dre, Meek Mills, Ice Cube and others.
Led by an Instagram post from Shock G's bandmate, Chopmaster J. "34 years ago almost to the day we had awildideawecanbeahip hop band and take on the world through it all the dream became a reality ... And now he's awaken from the fame long live Shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace my Brotha Greg Jacobs," Chopmas- ter wrote.
Jacobs was born in Brooklyn, New York but later moved to Tampa. He went to school at Eygpt Lake Ele- mentary, Greco Jr. High, Chamberlain High School and HCC.
As a drummer, he won the
The greatest rapper of all-time Tupac Shakur and Greg "Shock G' Jacobs. Jacobs produced some of Tupac's iconic songs such as "I Get Around" and 'So Many Tears".
with Shakur, Shock G helped others find success. He produced Luniz's 1995 'Operation Stackola,' mixed Prince's 1998 'Love Sign' from 'Crystal Ball' and fea- tured on Murs' 2003 single 'Risky Business.'" The hip- hop legend may not always have been front and center, but his musical legacy and in- fluence is undeniable.
What fans may not know is that Shock G also flaunted his versatility and made money by dabbling in film and TV. He made an appear- ance as Humpty Hump in the 1991 comedy-horror flick "Nothing But Trouble". He provided voiceover work for his character in 2017's "All Eyez on Me" and appeared in several music documen- taries.
Shock G's death marks yet another loss of a '90s hip- hop star with the recent deaths of rapper Black Rob and DMX. All were icons re- sponsible for some of the biggest hits in hip-hop.
Funeral services for Gre- gory Jacobs will be held Saturday, May 1st, 12 noon, at Allen Temple AME Church, 2102 N., Lowe Street, Tampa, FL. (SEE FUNERAL PAGE).
GREG 'SHOCK G' JACOBS
1978 "Most Talented" trophy at Greco Junior High. Ja- cobs later formed the Master Blasters, a mobile DJ crew which featured three DJs and four emcees. They performed at parties and for large crowds at Riverfront Park. Jacobs was hired by WTMP director, Tony Stone, as the youngest radio personal- ity in Central Florida. Ja- cobs later left the station and the rest is history.
As the rapper references in his post, Shock G was known for his colorful alter
egos, including MC Blow- fish, Icey-Michael Boston, the Computer Woman, ButtaFly, Peanut Hakeem, and Humpty Hump, who was immortalized on the group's hit single "The Humpty Dance." Along with "The Humpty Dance" — which topped Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart — Shock G was most well-known for his work with Tupac Shakur, Prince, Murs, and Dr. Dre. Given the success he found throughout his rap ca- reer, how much was Shock G worth at the time of his death?
Shock G amassed some
of his fortune as a producer. While much of Shock G's reported $3 million net worth came from record sales, live performances, and his "Humpty Hump" per- sona — "our cash cow was Humpty," the rapper once revealed his work as a pro- ducer undoubtedly covered a significant portion of his net worth as well. Among his many achievements, Shock G co-wrote and produced the late Tupac Shakur's break- out single, "I Get Around". He also co-produced the rap- per's 1991 album "2Paca- lypse Now," and his 1995
song "So Many Tears". Beyond his collaborations
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