OT: RIP Prince Markie Dee (born Mark Morales) of the Fat Boys

[NateDogg]

His fingerprints are all over 90s hip hop crossing over...he co-wrote and co-produced Real Love-Mary J Blige. That sound (sampling previous upbeat RnB/quiet storm hits) and flipping them with new flavor laid the groundwork for what Puff Daddy went with for the rest of the decade (and countless others). Not to mention PMD had bars, flow, and a unique style.

Over the last year I had listened to him on XM radio Rock The Bells channel (LL Cool J’s channel) and he was a funny dude. He had great chemistry with his co-host, she was much younger. I was shocked when she said they hadnt yet met in person due to the pandemic. They had a good show, sad.

Here is my favorite song of his. Definitely one of the best remixes of the 90s. RIP Prince Markie Dee.

 

[1983cane]

The Fat Boys are a hip hop gem. RIP. They were somewhat underated probably because of their rapping material. They beat box with the best of anyone.

 

[RVACane]

Also inspired groups like... The Skinny Boys.


But Doug was actually the Original Human Beat Box

2 DJ’s man

chill chill Chill chill chill chill will

bar bar Barry b bar bar Barry b.

i mis those days.

 

[JD08]

The Fat Boys working with The Beach Boys and Run DMC working with Aerosmith are two seminal moments in Rap.

 

[canenok]

I’m surprised we haven’t heard from Paranos? He’s got to be a fan of the “Fat Boys”. His theory is Fat Boys make Fat Girls!

 

[Coach Macho]

Another one our childhood figures gone. SMH

I loved watching Disordelies when I was a kid.