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Doug E. Fresh

Sep 17, 1966 (58 years old) in Bridgetown, Barbados

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

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All My Children
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New York Undercover
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MTV Video Music Awards
Self
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Explained
Self (archive footage)
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I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self
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I Love the '80s Strikes Back
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I Love the '90s
Self
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World's Best
Celebrity Judge
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I Love the '70s
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Paid in Full
Himself

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