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Fat Boys

Performing artist Fat Boys

Producer Kurtis Blow

Date1984

Mediumpolyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink

DimensionsOverall (HW): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (31.433 × 31.433 cm)
Overall (Diameter): 11 7/8 in. (30.163 cm)

Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection

Object number2001.482.2.A,.B

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Portal Description

Fat Boys is the self-titled first studio album by the Hip-Hop group the Fat Boys, released on May 29, 1984, by Sutra Records and produced by Kurtis Blow. The album contains two Billboard singles: "Jail House Rap" and "Can You Feel It?". The songs "Don't You Dog Me" and "Fat Boys" were also performed in the Hip-hop movie Krush Groove (1985).

The Fat Boys were an American Hip-Hop trio from Brooklyn, New York, that emerged in the early 80s. The group was known originally as the Disco 3 and was composed of Prince Markie Dee (Mark Morales, 1968-2021), "Kool Rock-Ski (Damon Wimbley, b. unknown), and (Darren Robinson, 1967-1995). The trio is widely known for using beatbox in their songs. The group opened doors for beatboxers like Biz Markie and Doug E. Fresh. Known 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.

Physical Description

Front cover: A image of three men posing in gold and black varsity jackets and red shirts. The man on left has ice cream and juice in his hands and the man in the middle is smiling. The man on the right has a sandwich in his hand. In the middle is a smaller image of the three men standing on a large pizza holding a large slice and attempting to eat it. The men in the smaller image are wearing black and white stripped prison jumpsuits. “Fat Boys” is printed in yellow font over a black background. Back cover: Black and white cut-out image of three men posing on the left side of the cover. Track list and credits are printed in red and black font.

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