The Fat Boys Are Back

One of early rap's most successful acts, The Fat Boys weighing a combined weight of over 750 pounds are making a come back. The Brooklyn natives originally known as the Disco 3 consisted of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley and Darren "Buff the Human Beat Box" Robinson whom won a talent contest at Radio City Music Hall in 1983, Thanks in part to the talented Robinson for using his mouth to concoct hip-hop rythms and sound effects. The trio changed their name and recorded a series of "good-time" party anthems and songs playfully exploiting there weight.

There sound was a mixture of hip-hop, reggae and rock. The Fat Boys hit there peak with 1987's platinum LP Crushin that included a hit collaboration with the Beach Boys, "Wipeout" in which they took the opportunity to star in one of my all time favorite comedy film Disorderlies that same year. Unfortunatly the group disbanded, Prince Markie Dee recorded a solo album in 1992 and went on to a successfull R&B songwriting/producing career. Robinson died in December of 95 of a heart attack. I am looking forward to seeing what the group brings to the table in 2008.

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