Condolences: Shock G of Digital Underground Has Passed

The rap legend was found dead Thursday in a hotel room in Tampa … according to his father, Edward Racker.

We’re told the cause of death is unclear but there were no signs of trauma. Shock’s father says authorities will conduct and autopsy. ~Internet

Gregory Edward Jacobs, known professionally as Shock G, was an American musician, rapper, and lead vocalist for 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 album 2Pacalypse Now.