Humpty Dumpty Rapper

Humpty Dumpty Rapper

What’s wrong with Humpty’s nose?

The alter-ego of Digital Underground’s leader Shock G, Humpty’s mythology has him wearing a fabulously-personalized Groucho Marx-style nose to cover up horrific facial scars incurred during a (fictional) accident with a deep-fat-fryer and rapping about randy escapades that, according to lyric lore, took place in a

Why did Shock G wear those glasses?

Humpty Hump. The alter-ego of Digital Underground’s leader Shock G, was him wearing a Groucho Marx-style nose and glasses. The story that was made up to keep the fictional story alive, was to cover up horrific facial scars incurred during an accident with a deep-fat-fryer, LOL.

Did Shock G have a baby?

To public knowledge, Shock G doesn’t have any known children. He seemed to keep his personal life incredibly private and never revealed anything about life outside of his career.

Did Shock G have a brother?

Shock G is survived by his mother, Shirley Kraft; father, Edward Racker; brother, Kent Racker; and sister, Elizabeth Racker.

Is Humpty’s nose real?

The group found fame with the Billboard Top 10 hit “Humpty Dance” in 1990, as the performer, born Greg Jacobs, donned a Groucho Marx-style fake nose and glasses to become one of his many alter egos, Humpty Hump.

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