| "Fat Boys" was a single and the title track from a hip-hop album by the group of the same name. It was originally released in 1984 on vinyl and cassette, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B album chart. As of 2011, it has not been re-released on compact disc in North America. The Fat Boys was a successful American hip-hop music trio from Brooklyn, New York City, that emerged in the early 1980s. The group, briefly known originally as the Disco 3, consists of Mark Morales aka 'Prince Markie Dee' (born February 19, 1968), Damon Wimbley aka 'Kool Rock-Ski' (born November 4, 1966), and Darren Robinson aka 'Big Buff Love' aka 'The Human Beat Box' (June 10, 1967 -- December 10, 1995). Big Buff Love was a pioneer in beatboxing, using his mouth to create hip-hop percussion sounds. He and another contemporary performer, Doug E. Fresh, popularized beatboxing, inspiring other artists to innovate, including Biz Markie. The group's 1984 self-titled debut, "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 as an influence. 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, including her debut single, "Real Love". In 1991, the remaining two members, Kool Rock-Ski and Big Buff Love, carried on as a duo and released "Mack Daddy" in 1991, but shortly ... |
