The Fat Boys and two unidentified males, circa May 1986
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Fat Boys
DateMay 1986
Mediumchromogenic color prints
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 3 1/2 × 4 15/16 in. (8.89 × 12.541 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1999.733.249
Text EntriesColored photo of The Fat Boys.
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, originally 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.
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Fat Boys
Date: 1986
Medium: chromogenic color prints
Object number: 1999.733.250
Heartbeat Brothers
Date: May 1986
Medium: chromogenic color prints
Object number: 1999.733.256
Skinny Boys
Date: c. 1985
Medium: chromogenic color prints
Object number: 1999.733.128
Kurtis Blow
Date: c. 1986
Medium: chromogenic color prints
Object number: 1999.733.259
Fat Boys
Date: c. 1985
Medium: paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.8
Fat Boys
Date: 1984
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.482.11.A,.B
Fat Boys
Date: 1984
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.482.2.A,.B
Skinny Boys
Date: 1986
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.198
DnA (promoter)
Date: 1986
Medium: chromogenic color prints
Object number: 1999.733.252
Symbolic Three
Date: c. 1984
Medium: chromogenic color prints
Object number: 1999.733.130
Disco Fever
Date: c. 1981
Medium: chromogenic color prints
Object number: 2001.400.4
