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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Funeral plans for
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.
Tampa, FL – Digital Underground legend Shock G was found dead in a Tampa, Florida hotel room on Thursday (April 22), bringing his 57 years on earth to an untimely end. As the shock continues to ricochet throughout the Hip Hop community, tributes are still pouring in on social media nearly a week later.
On Wednesday (April 28), Shock G’s manager Atron Gregory told
TMZhe will be laid to rest on Saturday (May 1) in Tampa, giving friends and family a chance to say their goodbyes. Among the anticipated guests are Shock G’s Digital Underground brethren, Money B and DJ Fuze, 2Pac’s step-brother Mopreme Shakur and close friend Ray Luv.
Shock G to be laid to rest in Tampa, Florida
Funeral proceedings for the Digital Underground legend have been announced.
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Shock G will be laid to rest in Tampa, Florida this Saturday (May 1), TMZ reports. The 90s hip hop icon will reportedly be memorialized with a tribute from his Digital Underground groupmates, including Money B and DJ Fuze.
According to his manager, Atron Gregory, Humpty Hump’s groupmates have been working closely with his family to plan Saturday’s funeral proceedings. However, Money B’s manager told TMZ the service will not be a full Digital Underground reunion, though many of the members have seen each other recently and stay in touch.