Pretty sad day in hip-hop. Shock G aka Humpty Hump, real name Gregory Jacobs, lost his longtime battle with addiction and died at age 57.
Even before I got "into" rap, I remember buying Sons of the P on a whim at a flea market. I loved the creativity and humour of songs like Underwater Rimes.
The song that made me a real fan though was this one. When black kids were constantly being told to look "less black", Humpty said "fuck that". There is still humour in the track, but the message is clear.
All of these so-called celebrities
Selling millions of records and claiming no responsibilities
A young girl sees you on a TV show
She's only six, says "Mama, I don't like my nose!"
^^Even as a white guy, that hurts to read. As a parent, it breaks my heart.^^
I hope you've found peace, Mr Jacobs.