Years Active: 1985-1994
Band Members: Prince Markie Dee, Human Beat Box, Kool Rock-Ski
Influenced by: The Sugarhill Gang, Kurtis Blow, Whodini
Genre: Hip-Hop
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Jun 19 2009 12:30PM
by James Sullivan
Filed under: Twisted Tales
Spinner: If most rappers are hard, the Fat Boys were unapologetically soft. They were, by their own admission, the Three Stooges of hip-hop. "Other rap artists rap about crime," said Darren "The Human Beat Box" Robinson. "We rap to make people happy." ... Read moreApr 16 2009 14:30PM
by Sharks
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Don't Call It a Comeback
The Boombox Music Blog: Rapper Kool Rock of The Fat Boys dropped his first solo EP ever Tuesday, and he brought a couple (random) friends with him. For his first single, 'We Can Talk,' the old school legend (formerly known as Kool Rock-Ski) called on a slightly younger MC, ... Read more
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