Brooklyn-born Digital Underground rapper Shock G reportedly died from an accidental overdose involving the powerful opioid fentanyl. The gifted vocalist, writer and piano player behind the 1990 hit “Humpty Dance” was found unresponsive in a hotel room in Tampa on April 22. He was 57 years old. The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner later determined the hip hop star, born Gregory Jacobs, had .
Kodak Black Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Assault and Battery in Sexual Misconduct Case
Rapper will not serve jail time under plea deal
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Kodak Black, who was in court Wednesday on a sexual misconduct charge stemming from accusations he assaulted a high school student in 2016, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of first-degree assault and battery in a plea deal, as CBS affiliate WBTW reports.
The victim agreed to all of the conditions of the plea deal, 12th Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements told WBTW. The plea deal stipulated that the rapper take full accountability for the incident and publicly apologize, which he submitted to while in court on Wednesday. He must also undergo counseling. Kodak Black, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was sentenced to 10 years suspended to 18 months probation under the conditions of the plea deal.
Digital Underground Members Set to Honor Shock G at Funeral Service
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The late rapper s manager Atron Gregory confirms the funeral for the record producer will take place this Saturday, May 1 in Tampa with a large group of Digital Underground members set to be present. Apr 29, 2021
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Shock G have been announced. The rapper, who died almost a week ago, will be laid to rest not far from where he took his last breath and his life will be celebrated in service that very much represents his group
Digital Underground.
According to his obituary, the funeral will take place this Saturday, May 1 at 12 noon at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, 2102 N. Lowe Street. The event will be streamed live on the church s website: www.allentempletampa.org.
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In this Feb. 25, 2008, file photo, Greg “Shock G” Jacobs, leader for Digital Underground, performs The Humpty Dance during a halftime appearance in the Detroit Pistons’ NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets.
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Shock G, musician, rapper, producer and the eccentric frontman of legendary hip-hop group Digital Underground has died at the age of 57, the New York Times confirms.
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Shock G was found dead on Thursday at a hotel located in Tampa, Fla., as confirmed by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The office has not provided a cause of death at this time. Longtime friend Nzazi Malonga, who served as the group’s head of security as well as assisting with its management, said Shock G had battled drug addiction for years, per the Huffington Post.