Digital Underground founding member Shock G’s cause of death has been revealed, months after the rap icon died at age of 57.
According to TMZ, Shock G died from an overdose of fentanyl, alcohol, and methamphetamine, as determined by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner. He was found unresponsive by a hotel manager at a Tampa hotel on April 22 and was last seen the day before.
The manager went to check on Shock G’s room after he reportedly missed his check-out time at the hotel. The manager called 911 upon finding him, and Shock was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.
Shock G was best known for his work as a producer for some of the most important names in hip-hop, including Tupac, and his output with Digital Underground.
The Bay Area rap outfit released six albums throughout their career, and was best known for its 1989 song “The Humpty Dance.”