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The Fat Boys was an American
United States

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 hip-hop music trio
Trio (music)

Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:*Three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.*The performance of a song by three people....
 from Brooklyn
Brooklyn

Brooklyn is one of the five Borough of New York City, located at the western end of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents, and second largest in area....
, New York City
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, that emerged in the early 1980s.

History
Buff Love, the Human Beatbox, was a pioneer in beatboxing
Beatboxing

File:Beatboxset1_pepouni.oggBeatboxing is a form of vocal percussion which primarily involves the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, voice, and more....
 (using his mouth to portray the typical hip hop
Hip hop

Hip hop is a cultural movement built largely around the music genre of hip hop music, which developed in New York City during the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latino Americans....
 percussion "scratch 'n mix" sounds). Buff Love and another contemporary Doug E. Fresh
Doug E. Fresh

Douglas E. Davis , better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is an United States rapping, record producer, and beatboxing, also known as the Human Beat Box....
 popularized beatboxing, inspiring other artists to innovate, including Biz Markie
Biz Markie

Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name Biz Markie, is a rapper, disc jockey, and comedian, best known for the single "Just a Friend"....
 and later, others such as Rahzel
Rahzel

Rahzel or Rahzel M. Brown, also known as the "Godfather of Noise," is an American musician and virtuoso beatboxer, formerly a member of The Roots....
.






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The Fat Boys was an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 hip-hop music trio
Trio (music)

Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:*Three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.*The performance of a song by three people....
 from Brooklyn
Brooklyn

Brooklyn is one of the five Borough of New York City, located at the western end of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents, and second largest in area....
, New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
, that emerged in the early 1980s.

Former Members


  • Mark Morales a.k.a. "Prince Markie Dee"
    Prince Markie Dee

    Mark Anthony Morales, better known by the stage name Prince Markie Dee, is an United States rapper, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. From the early-1980s until the early-1990s, he was a member of the Fat Boys, a pioneering rap group....
     (born February 19, 1968)
  • Damon Wimbley a.k.a. "Kool Rock-Ski" (born November 4, 1966)
  • Darren Robinson a.k.a. "Buff Love" a.k.a. "The Human Beat Box"
    Darren Robinson (rapper)

    Darren Robinson , also known as Buffy, The Human Beat Box, and DJ Doctor Nice , was a member of the 1980s rapping group, The Fat Boys....
     (June 10, 1967 – December 10, 1995)


History


Buff Love, the Human Beatbox, was a pioneer in beatboxing
Beatboxing

File:Beatboxset1_pepouni.oggBeatboxing is a form of vocal percussion which primarily involves the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, voice, and more....
 (using his mouth to portray the typical hip hop
Hip hop

Hip hop is a cultural movement built largely around the music genre of hip hop music, which developed in New York City during the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latino Americans....
 percussion "scratch 'n mix" sounds). Buff Love and another contemporary Doug E. Fresh
Doug E. Fresh

Douglas E. Davis , better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is an United States rapping, record producer, and beatboxing, also known as the Human Beat Box....
 popularized beatboxing, inspiring other artists to innovate, including Biz Markie
Biz Markie

Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name Biz Markie, is a rapper, disc jockey, and comedian, best known for the single "Just a Friend"....
 and later, others such as Rahzel
Rahzel

Rahzel or Rahzel M. Brown, also known as the "Godfather of Noise," is an American musician and virtuoso beatboxer, formerly a member of The Roots....
. Attempting to capitalize on the appearance-oriented name of the Fat Boys, another hip hop group dubbed themselves The Skinny Boys, and yet another The Fat Girls. Their popularity was mild in comparison, however.

For their 1987 album, Crushin, the Fat Boys made a cover version
Cover version

In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition of a previously recorded, commercially released song.In its current use, it can sometimes have a pejorative meaning — implying that the original recording should be regarded as the definitive version, usually in the sense of an "authentic" rendition, and all...
 of The Surfaris
The Surfaris

The Surfaris were an United States surf music band formed in Glendora, California, California in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the record chart in the Los Angeles, California, California area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" on the A-side and B-side and "Wipe Out " on the A-side and B-side of a Gramophone record s...
' hit, "Wipe Out", with The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band. Formed in 1961, the group gained popularity for its close harmony and lyrics reflecting a California youth culture of cars and surfing....
 singing back-up vocals. The single
Single (music)

In the record industry, a single is a song usually used from a current or upcoming album to promote the album. Singles are distributed through a number of ways; originally, they were packaged as "single" records with one or two other songs and sold before the release of the album....
 made it to #12 on the Billboard chart, and #10 on the corresponding R&B listing. The Fat Boys also recorded a version of "The Twist
The Twist (song)

"The Twist" is a twelve bar blues song that gave birth to the Twist dance craze. The song was written and originally released in 1959 by Hank Ballard as a B-side but his version was only a minor 1960 hit, peaking at 28 on the Billboard Hot 100....
" with Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker

Chubby Checker is an United States singer-songwriter best known for popularizing the Twist with his 1960 hit record cover version of Hank Ballard's Rhythm and blues hit "The Twist "....
 who covered it in 1960.

Capitalizing on their good humored personalities, the trio starred in the 1985 Run DMC feature film
Feature film

In the film industry, a feature film is a film made for initial Film distributor in Movie theater and being the "main attraction" of the screening ....
 Krush Groove
Krush Groove

Krush Groove is a 1985 in film Warner Bros. film, written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz . This film is based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings and up-and-coming record producer Russell Simmons , portrayed by Blair Underwood in his feature film debut....
 and in the feature film Disorderlies
Disorderlies

Disorderlies is a 1987 in film comedy film starring the hip hop music group, The Fat Boys, and Ralph Bellamy....
 (1987), which featured Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Rexford Bellamy was an United States actor with a career spanning sixty-two years....
 as a millionaire invalid who receives bumbling care by his good-natured orderlies
Orderly

A medical orderly or orderly is a hospital attendant whose job consists of assisting medical and/or nursing staff with various nursing and/or medical interventions....
 (played by the Fat Boys). They were later approached to record the theme song for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is the fourth film in the A Nightmare on Elm Street series. It was released in 1988. The film was directed by Renny Harlin....
 (1988), called "Are You Ready for Freddy," which featured Robert Englund
Robert Englund

Robert Barton Englund is an United States actor, best known for playing the fictional character serial killer Freddy Krueger, in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series....
 performing as Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger

Freddy Krueger is a fictional character from the A Nightmare on Elm Street of films. Created by Wes Craven and portrayed by actor Robert Englund in every film of the series, he is an undead serial killer, who can attack his victims from within their own dreams....
.

The group's popularity ballooned by the '90s
1990s in music

The decade of the 1990s was possibly the most diverse period of pop music in history. Soon after the 1980s ended , musical trends quickly shifted from the 1980s standards, most notably from synthpop to house music from the years 1989 to 1991, the replacement of hair metal and classic rock with alternative rock and grunge music, and the popularity o...
, and Prince Markie Dee left the group to pursue solo
Solo (music)

In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer. In practice this means a number of different things, depending on the type of music and the context....
 interests. In 1991, the remaining two members, Kool Rock Ski and Buff Love carried on as a duo
Duet (music)

A duet is a musical composition or musical piece for two performers. In classical music the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word Wiktionary:duo is also often used....
 and released Mack Daddy (1991), but shortly thereafter disbanded (until 2008). The Original Fat Boys are fondly regarded as a seminal part of early rap music recording history. In December 10, 1995, Buff Love died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when the Blood flow to part of the heart is interrupted. This is most commonly due to occlusion of a coronary artery following the rupture of a Vulnerable plaque, which is an unstable collection of lipids and white blood cells in the wall of an artery....
 in Rosedale, Queens, New York. He was 28 years old and reportedly weighed 450 lbs. Prince Markie Dee is currently managed by Uncle Louie Management and is a radio host for WMIB 103.5 FM 'The Beat' in Miami
Miami, Florida

Miami is a global city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. Miami is the county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, the most populous county in Florida....
, Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
 on its afternoon drive-time show. Kool Rock-ski is managed by Uncle Louie Management and resides in New York.

The surviving members of the Fat Boys launched on November 5, 2008. The Original Fat Boys are both managed by Uncle Louie Management and Uncle Louie Music Group, Louis L. Gregory
Louis L. Gregory

Louis Gregory, aka Uncle Louie, born in New York and now resides in South Florida. Louis Gregory took to the theater at an early age; performing in Carousel at the Broadhollow Theatre for three years....
, where they are embarking on a comeback.

According to their official website, the Fat Boys have recently recorded their first track in nearly two decades and have plans of doing a reality TV show in search of a new member.

In the CW
CW

CW may stand for:* Clockwise* Air Marshall Islands IATA code* Cook Islands * Warrant Officer * Cruiserweight, in boxing* CW complex, a type of topological space...
's Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris is a NAACP Image Award Award winning , Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-nominated United States situation comedy.It is inspired by the teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock , while growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn....
, The episode "Everybody Hates Fake ID's" from the fourth season revolves around Chris and Greg's attempts to enter a Fat Boys concert in 1987.

Discography


Albums

Album information
The Fat Boys
Fat Boys (album)

Fat Boys is a hip-hop album by The Fat Boys. It was original released in 1984 on vinyl record and cassette tape. As of 2007, it has not been re-released on compact disc in North America....
  • Released: 1984
  • Chart Positions: #48 US, #6 Top Hip-Hop/R&B
  • Last RIAA certification
    RIAA certification

    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
    : Platinum
  • Singles: "Fat Boys", "Stick 'Em", "Can You Feel It", "Jailhouse Rap"
The Fat Boys Are Back!
  • Released: 1985
  • Chart Positions: #65 US, #11 Top Hip-Hop/R&B
  • Last RIAA certification
    RIAA certification

    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
    : Platinum
  • Singles: "The Fat Boys Are Back!", "Hard Core Reggae", "Don't Be Stupid"
    • Big & Beautiful
  • Released: 1986
  • Chart Positions: #62 US, #10 Top Hip Hop/R&B
  • Last RIAA certification
    RIAA certification

    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
    : Platinum
  • Singles: "Beatbox is Rocking", "Breakdown"
    • 'Crushin'
  • Released: 1987
  • Chart Positions: #8 US, #4 Top Hip Hop/R&B
  • Last RIAA certification
    RIAA certification

    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
    : Platinum
  • Singles: "Crushin'", "Wipeout", "Falling in Love", "Fat Boys Dance"
    • Coming Back Hard Again
  • Released: 1988
  • Chart Positions: #33 US, #30 Top Hip-Hop/R&B
  • Last RIAA certification
    RIAA certification

    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
    : Platinum
  • Singles: "Rock The House", "Powerlord", "Liez", "The Twist"
    • On and On
  • Released: 1989
  • Chart Positions: #175 US, #52 Top Hip-Hop/R&B
  • Last RIAA certification
    RIAA certification

    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
    : Platinum
  • Singles: "On and On"
    • Mack Daddy
  • Released: 1991
  • Chart Positions: #89 Top Hip-Hop/R&B
  • Last RIAA certification
    RIAA certification

    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
    : Platinum
  • Singles: "Mack Daddy", "You're Da Man"
    • All Meat, No Filler (Greatest Hits)
  • Released: 1997
  • Chart Positions: -
  • Last RIAA certification
    RIAA certification

    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
    : Platinum
    • Fat Boys Unite
  • Released: 2008
  • Chart Positions: - #107 US, #97 Top Hip Hop/R&B
  • Last RIAA certification
    RIAA certification

    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
    : -
  • Singles: "Unite Remix"


    • Singles as one-time appearances

    • 1985 - "Chillin With The Refrigerator" - (Sutra)
    • 1985 - "Force M.D.s Meet the Fat Boys" on the Force M.D.s
      The Force M.D.s

      The Force M.D.s is a doo wop vocal group that was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York. They originally called themselves the L.D.s, then The Force MCs, but ultimatedly prefered M.D....
      ' album       Chillin’ (Tommy Boy
      Tommy Boy Records

      Tommy Boy Entertainment is a record label started in 1981 in music by Tom Silverman. The label is widely recognized for significant contribution to the development of hip hop music, dance music, and electronica....
      )
    • 1985 - "All You Can Eat" - Krush Groove Original Soundtrack - (Warner Bros.
      Warner Bros.

      Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's largest film producer of film and television.It is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank, California and New York City....
      )
    • 1985 - "Krush Groovin'" (as part of the Krush Groove All Stars) - Krush Groove Original Soundtrack - (Warner Bros.); reached #87 on the US R&B chart
    • 1985 - "Sun City
      Sun City, North West

      Sun City is a luxury South African casino resort, situated in the North West Province. It is located about two hours' drive from Johannesburg, near the city of Rustenburg....
      " - Artists United Against Apartheid
      Artists United Against Apartheid

      Artists United Against Apartheid was a 1985 protest group founded by activism and performer Steven Van Zandt to protest apartheid in South Africa, that produced the song "Sun City " and the album Sun City that year....
       - (Manhattan)
    • 1986 - "King Holiday" - (as part of The King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew) - (Mercury)
    • 1987 - "Baby You're a Rich Man" - Disorderlies Soundtrack - (Tin Pan Apple/Polygram)


    Filmography

    • 1985 - Knights of the City
      Knights of the City

      Knights of the City is a 1986 action adventure film starring Leon Isaac Kennedy, Nicholas Campbell, John Mengatti and Janine Turner. It was directed by Dominic Orlando and written by Leon Isaac Kennedy and filmed in Miami, Ft....
      , a.k.a. Cry Of The City (New World)
    • 1985 - Krush Groove
      Krush Groove

      Krush Groove is a 1985 in film Warner Bros. film, written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz . This film is based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings and up-and-coming record producer Russell Simmons , portrayed by Blair Underwood in his feature film debut....
       (Warner Brothers)
    • 1985 - TV Commercial for SWATCH
      Swatch

      File:Swatch Bijoux Jewelry.JPGSwatch is a brand name for a line of wrist watches from the Swatch Group, a Swiss conglomerate with vertical control of the production of Swiss watches and related products....
       wrist watches (a.k.a. "Swiss-Watch").
    • 1986 - Miami Vice
      Miami Vice

      Miami Vice is an United States of America television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The show became noted for its heavy integration and use of music and visual effects to tell a story....
       TV show, episode "Florence Italy"
    • 1986 - Fat Boys On Video: Brrr Watch ‘Em! (MCA Home Video)
    • 1987 - Disorderlies
      Disorderlies

      Disorderlies is a 1987 in film comedy film starring the hip hop music group, The Fat Boys, and Ralph Bellamy....
       (Warner Brothers)
    • 1987 - Square One
      Square One (TV series)

      Square One Television is a children's television show produced by the Sesame Workshop to teach mathematics and abstract mathematical concepts to young viewers....
       music video "Burger Pattern"
    • 1988 - Square One music video "One Billion"
    • 1988 - 3 X 3 (Tin Pan Alley/Polygram Music Video)
    • 1989 - Square One music video "Working Backwards" (1989)
    • Unknown - Episode of T and T with Mr. T
      Mr. T

      Mr. T is an United States actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team, as boxing Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, and for his appearances as a professional wrestler....


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