Shock G

Bio

Shock G (born Gregory Edward Jacobs, August 25, 1963 – April 22, 2021) was an American rapper, musician, and producer best known as the founder and frontman of the West Coast hip-hop group Digital Underground. He gained widespread recognition in the early 1990s with the hit single "The Humpty Dance," which showcased his alter-ego Humpty Hump and became a defining track of the era. Shock G’s work blended funk, humor, and socially conscious lyrics, influencing a generation of artists and helping to shape the Bay Area hip-hop sound.