The Fat Boys

The Fat Boys were an American hip-hop trio from Brooklyn, New York, who emerged in the early 1980s. The group was briefly known originally as the Disco 3, originally composed of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley, and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson.

The trio is widely known for using beatboxing in their songs. The Fat Boys were one of the first rap groups to release full-length rap albums, along with Run-DMC, Whodini and Kurtis Blow. Beloved for their comedic, self-deprecating rhymes, the group released seven studio albums, four of which went Gold by RIAA.

The first two albums of the group were produced by Kurtis Blow. Successful singles included "Jail House Rap", "Can You Feel It?", "Fat Boys", "Stick 'Em", "Don't You Dog Me", "All You Can Eat", "The Fat Boys Are Back", and "Pump It Up".

Their fourth studio album Crushin' (1987) received a Platinum status due to their single "Wipeout!", which was recorded together with the American rock band the Beach Boys. Their next studio album, Coming Back Hard Again (1988), repeated the formula of the previous one and received a Gold status due to the successful single "The Twist (Yo, Twist)", recorded together with American rock and roll singer Chubby Checker. The album also included "Are You Ready for Freddy", the theme song for the film A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, which featured Robert Englund performing as Freddy Krueger.

The group starred in three feature films in the 1980s: Krush Groove (1985), Knights of the City (1986) and Disorderlies (1987).