Brooklyn-born rapper Shock G dies at age 57
The rapper-producer was found unresponsive at a hotel room in Florida, according to the group's former head of security.
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Apr 23, 2021, 11:55 AM
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Updated 1,273 days ago
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4h agoShock G, leader of the hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died.
The rapper-producer was found unresponsive at a hotel room in Florida, according to the group's former head of security.
The Brooklyn native had reportedly struggled with drug addiction for years.
Digital Underground rose to fame with their top 10 Billboard hit "The Humpty Dance" in 1990.
Shock G was 57.
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