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  1. Digital Underground is an American alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California.Its lineup changed with each album and tour. Digital Underground's leader and mainstay was Gregory "Shock G" Jacobs (also known as Humpty Hump).Shock G formed the group in 1987 with Tampa hip-hop radio deejay Kenneth "Kenny-K" Waters and Jimi "Chopmaster J" Dright of Berkeley, California.

  2. Apr 23, 2021 · Jimi 'Chopmaster J' Dright. Born Jimi C. Dright Jr in Berkeley, California, Chopmaster J, is a drummer who co-founded Digital Underground. Chopmaster J who also went by the alter ego, Big brutha, was known for possessing the earliest recordings of Tupac. Digital Underground started out by frequently sampling the music of 70s funk bands that ...

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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.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 ...

  4. Mar 7, 2022 · Digital Underground was credited in helping launch the career of future hip-hop superstar Tupac “2 Pac” Shakur, who at one time was a member of the group. The group was formed in 1987 in Oakland, California. Shock G originally wanted the group to be more militant in tribute to the Black Panther Party but their approach changed after other ...

  5. Apr 24, 2021 · Shock G, Leader Of Hip-Hop's Digital Underground, Dies At 57 The rapper and producer who animated the Bay Area crew had a huge hit in 1990 with "The Humpty Dance," introduced the world to Tupac ...

  6. Apr 6, 2017 · In honor of his Hall of Fame induction, Digital Underground’s core members – Shock G, Chopmaster J, Money-B and DJ Fuze – along with Gregory tell the story of Tupac’s early years.

  7. Aug 5, 2021 · Dright and Jacobs bonded over a mutual love of pioneering funk bands such as Parliament and Funkadelic, eventually founding the hip-hop group Digital Underground together in 1987. Digital Underground boasted a rotating cast of members which included Kenneth “Kenny K” Waters, Ronald “Money B” Brooks, and briefly a young Tupac Shakur, who ...

  8. 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.

  9. The year was 1987...Out of Oakland and deeply inspired by funk bands of the 1970s, Gregory "Shock G" Jacobs (a.k.a. Humpty Hump) set out to create an “all Atlantic, all Pacific, grand imperial ...

  10. Explore Digital Underground's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Digital Underground on AllMusic. ... Group Members. Shock G, Money-B, DJ Fuze, 2 Fly Eli, 2Pac, Big Money Odis, Kent Racker, Kim Morgan, Saafir, Tupac Shakur, Young Mass, Chopmaster J, PeeWee, Schmoovy-Schmoov.

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