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Gregory Edward Jacobs (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.
Gregory Jacobs (born August 14, 1968) is an American film director, assistant director, producer, and screenwriter. He has frequently collaborated with several film directors, most notably Steven Soderbergh , as well as directing himself, having overseen projects such as Criminal (2004), Wind Chill (2007) and Magic Mike XXL (2015).
YearTitleNotes2022Producer2019Producer2017Producer2015Screenwriter, producerApr 24, 2021 · Shock G, the rapper, producer and musician born Gregory Edward Jacobs who flipped the funk for a new generation and introduced the world to Tupac Shakur as the leader of Bay Area hip-hop...
- Rodney Carmichael
Apr 23, 2021 · Born Gregory Jacobs, he was known for his witty lyrics and comical alter-egos, but also played a crucial role in introducing 1970s funk to 90s hip-hop. His biggest hit was The Humpty Dance, a...
Apr 23, 2021 · Two spokespeople with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida confirmed to NBC News that Shock G, whose real name was Gregory Jacobs, was found dead in a hotel room in Tampa on...
Apr 23, 2021 · BBC music reporter. Shock G, the frontman of pioneering hip-hop group Digital Underground and co-producer of 2Pac's debut album, has died at the age of 57. Born Gregory Jacobs, he was known for...
Apr 22, 2021 · Gregory Jacobs, who co-founded and fronted Digital Underground, helped foster Tupac Shakur’s music career and served as a lodestar for creativity within hip-hop and beyond, has died. He was 57.
