13 Facts About Shock G

Gregory Edward Jacobs, known professionally as Shock G and by his alter ego Humpty Hump, was an American rapper and musician who was best known as the lead vocalist of the hip hop group Digital Underground.

Shock G was responsible for Digital Underground's "The Humpty Dance", 2Pac's breakthrough single "I Get Around", and co-producer of 2Pac's debut album 2Pacalypse Now.

Shock G spent most of his childhood moving around the East Coast with his family, eventually settling in Tampa, Florida.

Shock G was mentored in the craft by his cousin Rene Negron, and their close friend Shawn Trone who suggested Greg use the name "Shah-G".

Jacobs liked the idea, but mistakenly thought his friend said Shock G, and began using that name instead.

The latter was rapped by Humpty Hump, the most flamboyant of Shock G's several alter egos.

On June 24,2011, Shock G was featured on an episode of the podcast "You Had To Be There" with comedians Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer.

In 1993, Shock G produced Tupac Shakur's breakthrough platinum single "I Get Around" as well as guest starred on the single and music video, and went on to produce Tupac's "So Many Tears" from his multi-platinum 1995 album Me Against the World.

Shock G appeared as a producer and guest artist on fellow Oakland-based rap group The Luniz platinum debut release Operation Stackola in 1995, appearing as a guest emcee in the "I Got 5 on It " and video.

In 1998, Prince included the Shock G produced "Love Sign" on his triple-CD Crystal Ball album.

Shock G has toured and performed on stage with George Clinton and P-Funk including a guest performance with Clinton at Woodstock 1999.

In 2003, Shock G produced the single "Risky Business" for Los Angeles underground artist Murs, and appeared in the video, as himself and as Humpty Hump.

On June 10,2021, the Hillsborough County medical examiner announced that Shock G's death was caused by an accidental overdose of fentanyl, methamphetamine and ethanol.