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Fat Boys

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Real Name:Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley and Darren Robinson
Profile:One of early rap's most successful acts, the Fat Boys parlayed a combined weight of over 750 pounds into a comic novelty act that sustained them through several albums and hit singles. Originally known as the Disco 3, Brooklynites Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley, and Darren "Buff the Human Beat Box" Robinson won a talent contest at Radio City Music Hall in 1983, thanks in part to Robinson's talent for using his mouth to improvise hip-hop rhythms and a variety of sound effects. The trio changed their name and recorded a series of good-time party anthems and songs humorously exploiting their weight; their first few records were produced by Kurtis Blow and feature fusions of hip-hop with reggae and rock. The Fat Boys hit their commercial peak with 1987's platinum LP Crushin', a collection of entertaining party tunes that included a hit collaboration with the Beach Boys "Wipeout". The group took the opportunity to star in the comedy film Disorderlies that year. Coming Back Hard Again essentially repeated the formula of Crushin'; the cover this time was "The Twist (Yo' Twist)", which featured backing from Chubby Checker. However, audience tastes were changing, and the Fat Boys' gimmicky novelty act was quickly becoming passé. The group tried to expand their artistic and street credibility with the ill-advised "rap opera" On and On, which promptly stiffed and prefaced the group's breakup. Prince Markie Dee recorded a solo album in 1992 and went on to a successful R&B songwriting/producing career. Robinson died of a heart attack in December 1995.
Aliases:Disco 3
Members:Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Mark Morales
In Groups:Artists United Against Apartheid, Krush Groove All Stars
Name Variations: All | Fat Boys | Fat Boys, The
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Releases:
Can You Feel It (12") Sutra Records 1984
Can You Feel It (12", Maxi) WEA Musik GmbH 1984
Can You Feel It (12", Promo) Sutra Records 1984
Fat Boys (LP) Sutra Records 1984
Fat Boys (LP) WEA Records Ltd. 1984
Fat Boys (Cass, Album) WEA Records Ltd. 1984
Fat Boys (CD, Album) Sutra Records 1984
Fat Boys (LP) Disques Vogue 1984
Fat Boys / Human Beat Box (12") Sutra Records 1984
Jail House Rap (12") WEA International Inc. 1984
Jail House Rap (12") Sutra Records 1984
Jail House Rap (12") WEA Italiana SpA 1984
Jail House Rap / Fat Boys / Human Beat Box (12") Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1984
All You Can Eat (12") Sutra Records 1985
All You Can Eat (12", Promo) Warner Bros. Records 1985
Chillin' With The Refrigerator (12") Sutra Records 1985
Don't Be Stupid (Remix) (12") Sutra Records 1985
Hard Core Reggae (12") Sutra Records 1985
The Fat Boys Are Back (LP) Sutra Records 1985
The Fat Boys Are Back (12") Sutra Records 1985
The Fat Boys Are Back (LP) WEA International Inc. 1985
The Fat Boys Are Back (Cass, Album) WEA International Inc. 1985
Big & Beautiful (LP) WEA Discos Ltda. 1986
Big & Beautiful (LP) Sutra Records 1986
Big & Beautiful (LP) TELDEC 1986
Big & Beautiful (LP) WEA International Inc. 1986
Big And Beautiful (12") Sutra Records 1986
Big And Beautiful (12", Promo) Sutra Records 1986
In The House / Breakdown (12") Sutra Records 1986
In The House / Breakdown (12", Promo) Sutra Records 1986
Sex Machine (12") WEA International Inc. 1986
Sex Machine (12") WEA Musik GmbH 1986
Sex Machine / Beat Box Is Rocking (12") Sutra Records 1986
Crushin' (LP) Polydor 1987
Crushin' (LP) Urban (2) 1987
Crushin' (LP) Tin Pan Apple 1987
Crushin' (CD) Polydor (US) 1987
Crushin' (Cass, Album) Polydor 1987
Crushin' (LP) Polydor 1987
Crushin' (CD, Album) Polydor K.K. 1987
Crushin' (LP, Album) Polydor 1987
Crushin' (CD, Album) Tin Pan Apple 1987
Falling In Love (12", Promo) Tin Pan Apple 1987
Falling In Love (12") Urban (2) 1987
Falling In Love (12") Polydor 1987
Falling In Love (12") Tin Pan Apple 1987
Fat Boys (LP) WEA Discos Ltda. 1987
Rock Ruling / Hell No! (12") Tin Pan Apple 1987
The Best Part Of The Fat Boys (LP) Sutra Records 1987
The Best Part Of The Fat Boys (CD) Sutra Records 1987
The Best Part Of The Fat Boys (LP, Album) Sutra Records 1987
The Best Part Of The Fat Boys (Cass) Sutra Records 1987
Wipeout (7", Pic, Shape) Urban (2) 1987
Wipeout (12") Urban (2) 1987
Wipeout (12") Tin Pan Apple 1987
Wipeout (12") Tin Pan Apple 1987
Wipeout (7") Urban (2) 1987
Wipeout (CDV, Single) Tin Pan Apple 1987
Wipeout / Crushin' (7") Tin Pan Apple 1987
Wipeout! (7") Polydor 1987
Are You Ready For Freddy (12", Promo) Tin Pan Apple 1988
Are You Ready For Freddy (7", Single) Tin Pan Apple 1988
Baby, You're A Rich Man (12") Tin Pan Apple 1988
Coming Back Hard Again (LP) Polydor 1988
Coming Back Hard Again (CD) Polydor 1988
Coming Back Hard Again (LP, Album) Polydor 1988
Coming Back Hard Again (CD, Album) Polydor K.K. 1988
Krush On You (2xLP) Blatant Records 1988
Krush On You (CD) Blatant Records 1988
Louie Louie / All Day Lover (12") Urban (2) 1988
Louie Louie / All Day Lover (12", Promo) Tin Pan Apple 1988
Louie Louie / All Day Lover (12") Tin Pan Apple 1988
Louie, Louie (CD, Maxi) PolyGram 1988
Louie, Louie (7", Single) PolyGram 1988
Louie, Louie / All Day Lover (12") PolyGram 1988
The Twist (7") PolyGram 1988
The Twist (7") Urban (2) 1988
The Twist (12") PolyGram 1988
The Twist (CD, Maxi) PolyGram 1988
The Twist (12") Tin Pan Apple 1988
The Twist (7") Polydor 1988
The Twist (12") Urban (2) 1988
The Twist (CD, Maxi) Polydor K.K. 1988
The Twist (CDV) PolyGram 1988
If It Ain't One Thing It's Anuddah (12") Polydor 1989
If It Ain't One Thing It's Anuddah (7") Polydor 1989
If It Ain't One Thing It's Anuddah (CD, Single) Polygram Records 1989
Just Loungin' (12", Promo) Tin Pan Apple 1989
Lie-Z (12") Tin Pan Apple 1989
Lie-Z (7") PolyGram 1989
Lie-Z (CD, Single, Promo) Tin Pan Apple 1989
On And On (LP) Tin Pan Apple 1989
On And On (CD, Album) Tin Pan Apple 1989
The Fat Boys Are Back (LP) Green Line Records 1989
Mack Daddy (CD) Emperor Records 1991
Whip It On Me (12") Emperor Records 1991
Whip It On Me (CD, Single) Emperor Records 1991
All Meat No Filler (CD) Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Appears On:
Chillin' (LP) Force MD's Meet The Fa... Tommy Boy Music 1985
Chillin' (CD) Force MD’s Meet the ... Tommy Boy Music 1985
Krush Groovin' (12", Promo) Krush Groovin' (Full L... Warner Bros. Records 1985
Music From The Warner Bros. Motion Picture "Krush Groove" (7") All You Can Eat Warner Bros. Records 1985
Sun City (7", Single) EMI-Manhattan Records 1985
Tender Love (LP) Force MD's Meet The Fa... Island Records 1985
King Holiday (12") King Holiday (Long Ver... Club 1986
She-Devil Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cass) Party Up PolyGram 1989
Show Me Love (CD, Maxi) Show Me Love (QD3 Fat ... BMG 1997
Sampleslaya - Enter The Meatmarket (CD, Album) Word Up Doc Ruffhouse Records, Columbia 1998
Let Me Love You: The Greatest Hits (CD) Force M.D.'s Meet The ... Tommy Boy Music 2001
Tracks Appear On:
The B Boy Document (2xLP) Stick 'Em Vinyl Resurrection  
The Ultimix Medley Collection (5x12") Wipe Out Ultimix, Ultimix  
Ultimix 21 (3x12") The Twist Ultimix  
Street Mix (LP) Fat Boys Dominion Music Corporation 1984
Kings Of Rap (LP) Can You Feel It, Fat Boys Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1985
Kings Of Rap (Cass) Can You Feel It?, Fat ... PRI Records 1985
Kings Of Rap (LP) Can You Feel It?, Fat ... PRI Records 1985
Krush Groove — Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP) All You Can Eat, Krush... Warner Bros. Records 1985
Krush Groove — Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cass) All You Can Eat, Krush... Warner Bros. Records 1985
Music From The Warner Bros. Motion Picture "Krush Groove" (7") All You Can Eat Warner Bros. Records 1985
Street Sounds Electro 9 (LP, Mixed, Comp) The Fat Boys Are Back Street Sounds 1985
Street Sounds Electro 9 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) The Fat Boys Are Back Street Sounds 1985
Dance I-D (LP) Sex Machine WEA International Inc. 1986
Hip Hop Greats / 12 Classic Raps (2x12") Fat Boys Roulette Records 1986
Laff Attack Rappin' & Goofin' (LP) Don't You Dog Me PRI Records 1986
May 86 - International (12") Sex Machine DMC 1986
Play Black (LP) Big And Beautiful WEA Musik GmbH 1986
Rap It Up (LP) The Fat Boys Are Back K-Tel 1986
Rap It Up (Cass) The Fat Boys Are Back K-Tel 1986
Rap's Greatest Hits (LP) Fat Boys Priority Records 1986
Street Sounds Hip Hop Electro 12 (LP, Mixed, Comp) Beat Box Is Rocking Street Sounds 1986
Street Sounds Hip Hop Electro 12 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Beat Box Is Rocking Street Sounds 1986
Disorderlies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cass) Baby, You're A Rich Man Polydor 1987
Disorderlies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Album) Baby, You're A Rich Man Polydor K.K. 1987
Now That's What I Call Music 10 (2xLP) Wipeout Virgin, EMI Records, PolyGram 1987
Now That's What I Call Music 10 (2xCD) Wipeout Virgin, EMI Records, PolyGram 1987
Cream Of Pop '88 (LP) Wipeout (The Surfaris) Polyphon 1988
Hell - Worlds Biggest Rap Hits Megamixed (LP) Sex Machine TELDEC 1988
Hip Hop And Rapping In The House (Cass) Wipeout Stylus Music 1988
Hip Hop And Rapping In The House (CD) Wipeout Stylus Music 1988
Hip Hop And Rapping In The House (LP) Wipeout Stylus Music 1988
Now That's What I Call Music XIII (2xCD) The Twist (Yo, Twist) EMI Records, Virgin, Polygram 1988
Rocken Ruller No. 2 (2xLP) The Twist Virgin Records (Denmark), Metronome Records A/S, Grammofon A/S Electra 1988
Run's House (7", Promo) The Twist (Yo, Twist! ... Polydor K.K. 1988
Top Hits '88 (2xLP) The Twist Arcade 1988
Top Hits '88 Volume 2 (CD) The Twist (7'' Version) Arcade 1988
Twix 16 Traxx Vol II (Cass, Promo) Wipeout (US Remix) PolyGram Special Products 1988
Dance Decade - Dance Hits Of The 80's (VHS) Wipe Out PolyGram Music Video 1989
Rapmasters 2: The Best Of The Rhyme (CD) Fat Boys, Jailhouse Rap Priority Records 1989
Rapmasters 3: The Best Of The Cut (CD) The Fat Boys Are Back Priority Records 1989
Rapmasters 3: The Best Of The Cut (Cass, Comp) The Fat Boys Are Back Priority Records 1989
Rapmasters 4: The Best Of Hip Hop (CD) Can You Feel It Priority Records 1989
Rapmasters 5: The Best Of The Word (CD) Don't Be Stupid Priority Records 1989
Rapmasters 7: The Best Of The Laughs (CD) All You Can Eat, Chill... Priority Records 1989
Rapmasters 7: The Best Of The Laughs (Cass, Comp) All You Can Eat, Chill... Priority Records 1989
She-Devil Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cass) It's Getting Hot PolyGram 1989
Hip-Hop Greats (CD) Fat Boys Rhino Entertainment Company 1990
Hits Of 87 + 88 (CD, Album) The Twist Polydor (UK) 1992
12 x 12 - Volume 2 (Second Assortment) (CD) Wipeout (Latin Rascal ... Karussell 1993
Disco Daze (CD, Album) Sex Machine Castle Music 1993
Street Jams: Hip-Hop From The Top Part 2 (CD) Can You Feel It Rhino Entertainment Company 1993
The Best Of 1980 - 1990 Vol. 8 (2xCD) The Twist EMI Electrola 1993
100% Summer (CD) Wipeout Telstar 1994
Old School : Naissance De La Nation Rap (CD) Sex Machine Remark Records 1994
Street Jams: Hip-Hop From The Top Part 3 (CD) Jail House Rap Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Street Jams: Hip-Hop From The Top Part 4 (CD) The Fat Boys Are Back,... Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Street Jams: Hip-Hop From The Top Parts 1-4 (4xCD) Can You Feel It, Jail ... Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
The 80's Collection 1988 (2xCD) The Twist (Yo, Twist) Time Life Music 1994
Very Best Of The 80's Vol. 4 (2xCD) The Twist Mercury 1994
The Best Summer... Ever! (2xCD) Wipe Out Circa Records Ltd., Circa Records Ltd. 1995
Kurtis Blow Presents The History Of Rap, Vol. 3: The Golden Age (CD) Jail House Rap Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Magic Hip Hop - The Real Classics (2xCD) The Twist Sony Music Media (Germany) 1997
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 38 (CD) Wipeout PolyGram - Kiosks 1998
La Mejor Colección Pop De La Historia - Vol. 4 (CD) The Twist Multimagen 1998
MTV Presents: Hip Hop Back In The Day (CD) Fat Boys Priority Records 1998
Clean Sounds - The Compiltation (CD) The Twist Universal Music Special Marketing 1999
Vinyl Exams: The Full Length Versions (2xLP) Stick 'Em Epic 2000
Vinyl Exams: The Full Length Versions (CD, Album) Stick 'Em Epic 2000
Celebrate (CD) Wipe Out Spectrum Music (2) 2001
Best Of The 80's - 1988 (CD) The Twist Universal Music (Netherlands) 2002
Choose 80's Dance (2xCD) Wipeout Telstar TV 2002
The 90's Hits (CD) The Twist! CCM 2003
DJ Revolution Presents: Class Of '85 (CD) The Fat Boys Are Back Millenia Music 2004
DJ Revolution Presents: Class Of 85' (CD) The Fat Boys Are Back On The Corner, Nocturne 2004
Die Besten Hits Der 80er Vol.1 (3xCD + Box) The Twist! Brunswick News 2005
Tommy Boy Presents: Hip Hop Essentials 1979-1991 Volume Five (CD) Fat Boys Tommy Boy Entertainment 2005
Class Of '86 (CD) Breakdown On The Corner 2006
Unofficial Releases:
Limited Edition Interview Picture Disc (12", Ltd, Pic) Baktabak 1988
Rvng Prsnts MX2: Diabolic & Julian S. Process (CDr) Beat Box Rvng Intl. 2004

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