Shock G was the frontman for the hip-hop group Digital Underground, whose hits included “The Humpty Dance.”Born Gregory Jacobs, Shock G became well known under a different alter ego in 1990, when “The Humpty Dance” shot up the charts.
Rapping as Humpty Hump and wearing a large fake nose, Shock G taught the world the dance named after his alter ago: “You got it down when you appear to be in pain.” Digital Underground followed “The Humpty Dance” with “Doowutchalike,” which they had previously released independently but rerecorded for their debut album, Sex Packets.” Later singles included “Same Song,” “Kiss You Back,” and “No Nose Job.” Shock G led Digital Underground until the band’s breakup in 2008.Tupac Shakur got his start as a guest.
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