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"The Humpty Dance" is Shock G's second song to feature his alter-ego "Humpty Hump," who debuted on "Doowutchyalike" which was Digital Underground's first video release in 1989. The character, which sports a buffoon persona, colorful clothes, and Groucho glasses, is sung by Shock G. A fictional biography was constructed for Humpty, the story ...
With his Digital Underground band members, Jacobs appeared in the Dan Aykroyd-directed comedy film Nothing but Trouble (1991) appearing as both Shock G and Humpty Hump. [14] The group (including Tupac Shakur) makes a cameo music performance, as well as play a small character role in the film as themselves.
Digital Underground is also notable for launching the career of member Tupac Shakur, as well as spinning off side projects and solo acts including Raw Fusion, Saafir, and singer Mystic. [ 2 ] Following the release of their " Doowutchyalike " single and video in the summer of 1989, the band gained popularity with their song " The Humpty Dance ...
Rapper, songwriter and producer Shock G, a.k.a. Humpty Hump, of the Oakland hip-hop collective Digital Underground, died on Thursday.
In addition to becoming an MTV superstar with "The Humpty Dance," the rapper and producer helped launch 2Pac's career. Digital Underground rapper Shock G, a.k.a. Humpty Hump, dead at 57 [Video ...
Shock G, producer and frontman of the 1990s hip-hop group Digital Underground and widely known for his alter-ego “Humpty Hump,” has died, according to a statement from his family. The artist ...
The song is included on their EP album, This Is an EP Release, as well as on the Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack. The video starts off with a hearse driving into a drive-in theater, showing clips from Nothing but Trouble. The Digital Underground crew leaves the hearse. Shock G, portraying an American rock musician, raps the first verse.
Digital Underground’s Shock G died of an accidental drug overdose, according to the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner in Florida. The... View Article The post Digital Underground’s Shock G ...