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Doug E. Fresh
Biography
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
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
Paid in Full
as Himself
Beat Street
as Himself
World's Best
as Celebrity Judge
Tapeheads
as Record Executive
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
Grass Is Greener
as Self
