ABOUT
The Fat Boys were a hip hop trio from Brooklyn, NY with a combined weight of over 850 lbs who became famous during the late 1980s. The lineup consisted of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley, and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson. Their best known songs include hit covers of such oldies classics as The Surfaris' "Wipe Out (1987, with The Beach Boys), Hank Ballard's "The Twist (Yo, Twist!) (1988, with Chubby Checker), and The Kingsmen's "Louie, Louie" (1988).
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Wipe Out (1987)
- Louie, Louie (1988)
- The Twist (1988)
Pop charts debut year: 1987
Years active: 1983-1991, 2008-2021
Genres: Hip hop, electro-funk, beatbox
Labels: Sutra, Tin Pan Apple, Polydor, PolyGram
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