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Doug E. Fresh

Born
September 17, 1966
Douglas Davis (born September 17, 1966) known professionally as Doug E. Fresh, is a Barbados-born American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer, also known as the "Human Beat Box". The pioneer of 20th-century American beatboxing, Fresh is able to accurately imitate drum machines and various special effects using only his mouth, lips, gums, throat, tongue and a microphone. In the early 1980s, he formed the Get Fresh Crew with DJs Chill Will and Barry B and later added rapper Slick Rick. Two of their songs "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" are considered early hip hop classics. "La Di Da Di", in particular, is one of the most sampled songs in music history.
Known For
Brown Sugar
(2002)
Self
Paid in Full
(2002)
Himself
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
(2012)
Self
Beat Street
(1984)
Himself
World's Best
(2023)
Celebrity Judge
You're Watching Video Music Box
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
(2023)
Self
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