Greg “Shock G” Jacobs / Humpty Hump

Me, Shandina & Shock G/Humpty Hump circa 2015.... When I first moved to Tampa FL in 1986 I was introduced to the sounds of Digital Underground by Legendary WMNF 88.5 FM On Air Personality Kenneth "DJ Kenny K" Waters. I believe the 1st jam from them i heard on the airwaves was Underwater Ryhmes back in 1987. Flash foward 2 yrs later after inking a major deal with Tommy Boy Records and the release of Digital Underground's debut LP "Sex Packets" , world wide success soon followed. Rest in Power Shock G/Humpty Hump

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