Tag Archives: Digital Underground
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REWIND: Five rappers from the ’90s we’ve lost, most recently Coolio
Coolio in 1995. Paul Bergen/Redferns, via Getty Images. Coolio died, as I’m sure you’ve all heard by now. I mentioned to a friend who’s also stuck in the ’90s that it seems like it’s been a bad run of rappers from our high school days passing away, mostly last…
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Oakland honors Shock G with food drive, procession and performances
A mural of Digital Underground’s Shock G by artist Ryan Anthony Martinez in Oakland. Relatives and friends of Shock G, as well as musicians and fans honored the Digital Underground luminary on Saturday in Oakland with a food and supply drive for unhoused people, a procession through the city and…
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REWIND: Honoring Biz Markie with other irreverent rappers
Biz Markie performs at the Mecca Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Aug. 1, 1988. Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images. Last week the world lost Biz Markie, the Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. I won’t go over everything from his obituary again but despite often being considered a one-hit wonder, Markie is…
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REWIND: Remembering Shock G’s life and career
Shock G (Gregory E. Jacobs) aka Humpty Hump of Digital Underground mugs for a photo at a party in the 1990s in New York City. Photo: Catherine McGann/Getty Images. On April 22 we lost one of the most underrated rappers in the history of hip-hop, Oakland’s own Shock G.…
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Obituary: Digital Underground cofounder Shock G dead at 57
Shock G (née Gregory Jacobs) and Digital Underground performs at Newark Symphony Hall on April 10, 1990 in Newark, New Jersey. Photo: Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives. Oakland hip-hop legend Greg Jacobs, known as Shock G, was found dead Thursday at the age of 57. He was found dead…
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REWIND: Don’t play Bloodhound Gang after forgetting about Valentine’s Day
This is one touch you probably want to avoid after your significant other is upset you forgot about Valentine’s Day. Bad news. This is a Valentine’s Day column. Be aware that I absolutely mean the delay as a sign of disrespect. I know it’s cliche, and that I’ve expressed…
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RIFF Rewind: Public Enemy, Deee-Lite and They Might Be Giants had the top 10 songs of 1990
So dreamy Double-length edition again! I try to keep to my rules, but it was looking I’d have to cut either Sex Packets or Flood, and I’m just not going to do that. Turns out way too many of my favorite albums came out in 1990 to cut anything. And,…