Shock G

Shock G
Shock G
	Shock G in 2006
Background information
Also known as	Humpty Hump; Piano Man; Rackadelic; Shah-G; MC Starchild; MC Blowfish; Gregory Racker; Icey Mike; Peanut Hakeem;
Born	Gregory Edward Jacobs; August 25, 1963; New York City, U.S.
Origin	Oakland, California, U.S.
Died	April 22, 2021 (aged 57); Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip-hop; alternative hip-hop; funk; psychedelic rap;
Occupations	Rapper; musician; singer; record producer; entertainer; cartoonist;
Instruments	Vocals; piano; keyboards;
Years active	1984–2021
Labels	TNT; Tommy Boy;
Formerly of	Digital Underground

Gregory Edward Jacobs (born Gregory Edward Racker, August 25, 1963 – April 22, 2021), 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. He was responsible for Digital Underground's "The Humpty Dance", 2Pac's breakthrough single "I Get Around", and co-producer of 2Pac's debut solo album 2Pacalypse Now (1991).