The Fat Boys
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| The Fat Boys | |
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 The Fat Boys, Prince Markie Dee (top), Kool Rock-ski (bottom)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Disco 3 |
| Also known as | Original Fat Boys |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Years active | 1982–1991, 2008-Present |
| Labels | Sutra Records Tin Pan Apple/Polydor/PolyGram Records Uncle Louie Music Group |
| Associated acts | Run-D.M.C. Kurtis Blow |
| Website | OriginalFatBoys.com |
| Members | |
| Prince Markie Dee Kool Rock-Ski |
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| Former members | |
| Buff Love | |
The Fat Boys was a successful American hip-hop music trio from Brooklyn, New York City, that emerged in the early 1980s. Briefly, the group was known originally as the Disco 3.
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[edit] Former Members
- Mark Morales a.k.a. "Prince Markie Dee" (born February 19, 1968)[citation needed]
- Damon Wimbley a.k.a. "Kool Rock-Ski" (born November 4, 1966)[citation needed]
- Darren Robinson a.k.a. "Buff Love" a.k.a. "The Human Beat Box" (June 10, 1967 – December 10, 1995)
[edit] History
Buff Love, the Human Beatbox, was a pioneer in beatboxing (using his mouth to create hip hop percussion sounds). He and another contemporary, Doug E. Fresh, popularized beatboxing, inspiring other artists to innovate, including Biz Markie and, later, others such as Rahzel. Attempting to capitalize on the appearance-oriented name of the Fat Boys, another hip hop group dubbed itself the Skinny Boys, and yet another the Fat Girls. The popularity of those groups was mild in comparison, however.
The group's 1985 self-titled debut, The Fat Boys, is considered by many to be an early hip hop classic, with artists like Boogie Down Productions and Redman, among others, making references to the album. For its 1987 album, Crushin', the Fat Boys made a cover version of The Surfaris' hit "Wipe Out" with The Beach Boys singing back-up vocals. The single 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" with Chubby Checker, who performed it originally in 1960.
Capitalizing on their good-humored personalities, the trio starred in the 1985 Run-D.M.C. feature film Krush Groove and in the feature film Disorderlies (1987), which featured Ralph Bellamy as a millionaire invalid who receives bumbling care by his good-natured orderlies (played by the Fat Boys). The group was later approached to record the theme song for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), called "Are You Ready for Freddy," which featured Robert Englund performing as Freddy Krueger.
The group's popularity ballooned by the 1990s, and Prince Markie Dee left the group to pursue solo interests, which included producing many early tracks for Mary J. Blige, which included her debut single, “Real Love.” In 1991, the remaining two members, Kool Rock Ski and Buff Love, carried on as a duo and released Mack Daddy (1991), but shortly thereafter, the group disbanded (until 2008). The Original Fat Boys are fondly regarded as a seminal part of early hip hop music recording history. On December 10, 1995, Buff Love died of a heart attack 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, Florida 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 OriginalFatBoys.com its first official homepage on November 5, 2008. The Original Fat Boys are both managed by Uncle Louie Management and Uncle Louie Music Group, headed by Louis L. Gregory, where they are embarking on a comeback.[1]
According to its official Web site, the Fat Boys have recently recorded its first track in nearly two decades and have plans of doing a reality TV show in search of a new member. [1]
In the television series Everybody Hates Chris, the episode "Everybody Hates Fake IDs" from the fourth season revolves around Chris and Greg's attempts to enter a Fat Boys concert in 1987.
In March 2009, Kool Rock-ski announced the launch of his official Web site, the Official Kool Rock website. His first solo project, an EP, is slated for release on April 14, 2009.
In October 2009, Prince Markie Dee called out the legendary Iron Sheik to a fight Prince Markie Dee vs. Iron Sheik
In November 2009, the Fat Boys launched their Official Clothing Line, which features old-school gear and the group's trademark heart and star logo at www.FatBoysClothing.com
The Fat Boys are sponsored by Dominos Pizza and Virgin Mobile.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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The Fat Boys
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The Fat Boys are Back!
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Big & Beautiful
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'Crushin'
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Coming Back Hard Again
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On and On
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Mack Daddy
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All Meat, No Filler (Greatest Hits)
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Fat Boys Unite
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[edit] 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' album Chillin’ (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records)
- 1985 - "All You Can Eat" - Krush Groove Original Soundtrack - (Warner Bros. Records)
- 1985 - "Krush Groovin'" (as part of the Krush Groove All Stars) - Krush Groove Original Soundtrack - (Warner Bros. Records); reached #87 on the US R&B chart
- 1985 - "Sun City" - Artists United Against Apartheid - (Manhattan/EMI)
- 1986 - "King Holiday" - (as part of The King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew) - (Mercury/PolyGram)
- 1987 - "Baby You're a Rich Man" - Disorderlies Soundtrack - (Tin Pan Apple/Polydor/PolyGram)
[edit] Filmography
- 1985 - Knights of the City, a.k.a. Cry of The City (New World)
- 1985 - Krush Groove (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- 1985 - TV Commercial for SWATCH wrist watches (a.k.a. "Swiss-Watch").
- 1986 - Miami Vice TV show, episode "Florence Italy"
- 1986 - Fat Boys On Video: Brrr, Watch ’Em! (MCA Home Video)
- 1987 - Disorderlies (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- 1987 - Square One music video "Burger Pattern" (Sesame Workshop)
- 1988 - Square One music video "One Billion"
- 1988 - 3 X 3 (Tin Pan Alley/Polydor/PolyGram Music Video)
- 1989 - Square One music video "Working Backwards" (1989) (Sesame Workshop)
- Unknown - Episode of T and T with Mr. T (Ruby-Spears Productions)
