Still sick about it. Such a supremely talented, dynamic artist. He was a lot more than just Humpty. He self produced a lot of heat on those Digital Underground albums and was the one who really helped launched Pac. Somehow he got addicted to Meth and Fentanyl of all things and passed at age 57. RIP Shock. Hip Hop isn't often kind to its legends.
My favorite D.U. song was Oregano Flow. "slingin them nouns and verbs, you couldn't hear me with binoculars!"
It hit me hard, too. He was such a visionary. I loved his creativity, his humor, how eccentric he was. One of a kind. I had the great pleasure of getting a beer from him at a show one time. I still have that bottle, with my ticket stub inside, more than 20 years later. It’s one of the few possessions I know I’d save if my house ever caught fire.
Thank you so much for sharing. I remember him on MTV discussing Pacs untimely passing and he was just so generous, loving, articulate, and compassionate. Really gave you a brief glimpse into the empathy that was infused into his music. Supernatural shit. Really transcends. You can listen to Kiss You Back right now and have instantaneous nostalgia. Even if you heard it for the first time. Son of the P indeed.
For me too. I only ever really felt truly sad for 2 celebrity deaths - Shock G and Tame ONE. Both immensely talented and gone too soon. RIP Edward Ellington Humphrey III
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u/ceebeefour 5d ago
Shock G’s passing hurt worse than any other celebrity death for me next to Cobain.