Sad news. Shock G, co-founder of the legendary hip hop group Digital Underground, has passed away.
The artist, real name Greg Jacobs, was found dead in a hotel room in Tampa, his father confirmed to TMZ. The cause of death is not yet known.
He was 57 years old. Shock G was best known for the Bay Area group’s hit single The Humpty Dance, and for his work as a producer.
He collaborated with artists like Prince, Dr. Dre, Bobby Brown, and Tupac Shakur, the latter of whom had his first break on the Digital Underground track Same Song. Related: Scottie Pippen Mourns Firstborn Son Antron Dead At 33 In an outpouring of love on Twitter, he was remembered by Ice Cube, MC Hammer, Questlove, Viola Davis, and more friends and fans.
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