Doug E. Fresh Albums (4)
What The Critics Say
In an effort to bring the ol' school sound back in full effect, MC/human beatbox king Doug E. Fresh returned in the mid-'90s with a comeback album that called for a return to the traditions that originally made hip-hop great. Classic funk breakbeats, party-over-here vocals, catchy call-and-response choruses that get the crowd involved, and that inimitable Doug E. Fresh beatbox: it's all there on Play, one of the best party-friendly rap records since Run found religion. With the exception of a brief but glaring misstep on "Freak It Out!," a misogynistic rap featuring Luke, Play is a welcome flashback to the days when guns, drugs, sex and violence were not the genre's primary lyrical focus. For the most part, Doug E. and his new crew prove you can be positive and original, yet still have slammin' beats that will appeal to the modern hip-hop crowd. ~ Bret Love, All Music Guide
'Doin' What I Gotta Do'
Release Date 4/27/1992
Tracks 17
Label Bust It
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'The World's Greatest Entertainer'
Release Date 10/25/1990
Tracks 12
Label Fantasy
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What The Critics Say
With the exception of the monster hit "Keep Rising to the Top," Fresh trimmed the religious zealotry and increased the lyrical and rhythmic potency. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Zany rhymes, slashing beats, with bits and pieces of everything from reggae to gospel to funk. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
