Shock G s death was also later confirmed by
TMZ. The rapper s father, Edward Racker, told the outlet that he was found dead in a hotel room in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, and that authorities will conduct on autopsy to determine the cause of his death.
Members of Digital Underground rotated throughout the years, with the group credited for launching the career of Tupac Shakur. Shock G was one of the producers on Tupac s debut solo alum,
2Pacalypse Now, and was featured on Pac s 1993 song I Get Around.
In addition to his work with 2Pac, Shock G also worked with artists Dr. Dre, Prince and KRS-One throughout his career. He announced in 2008 that after approximately 20 years of touring, Digital Underground would officially disband. Their 2008 album