The Fat Boys
Encyclopedia
The Fat Boys are a successful African American
hip-hop music trio from Brooklyn
, New York City
, that emerged in the early 1980s. Briefly, the group was known originally as the Disco 3.
(using his mouth to create hip hop
percussion sounds). He and another contemporary, Doug E. Fresh
, popularized beatboxing, inspiring other artists to innovate, including Biz Markie
and, later, others such as Rahzel
. Attempting to capitalize on the appearance-oriented name of the Fat Boys, another hip hop group dubbed itself the Skinny Boys
, and yet another the Fat Girls. The popularity of those groups was mild in comparison, however.
The group's 1984 self-titled debut, The Fat Boys
, is considered by many to be an early hip hop classic, with artists like Boogie Down Productions
and Redman, among others, making references to the album. For its 1987 album, Crushin, the Fat Boys made a cover version
of The Surfaris
' hit "Wipe Out" with The Beach Boys
singing back-up vocals. The single
made it to #12 on the Billboard
chart, and #10 on the corresponding R&B listing. The Fat Boys also recorded a version of "The Twist
" with Chubby Checker
, who performed it originally in 1960.
Manager Charlie Stettler was a Swiss national who'd embraced hip-hop culture. In 1983, putting the two together he contacted the nascent Swatch
company and offered the talents of his group. The American office marketing group, headed by Steven Rechtschaffner and Nancy Kadner, were starting to do some offbeat, interesting campaigns, and agreed to star the Fat Boys in one of MTV earliest commercials. Stettler, knowing the video channel was playing no hip-hop, readily agreed. Even with no fee he sensed the exposure would catapult his trio into youth's mainstream. The company returned to The Fat Boys for a 1985 Christmas commercial, created by former MTV creative heads Alan Goodman
and Fred Seibert
.
Capitalizing on their good-humored personalities, the trio starred in the 1985 Run-D.M.C.
feature film
Krush Groove
and in the feature film Disorderlies
(1987), which featured Ralph Bellamy
as a millionaire invalid who receives bumbling care by his good-natured orderlies
(played by the Fat Boys), with a cameo by manager Stettler. The group was later approached to record the theme song for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
(1988), called "Are You Ready for Freddy
," which featured Robert Englund
performing as Freddy Krueger
.
The group's popularity ballooned by the 1990s. For example, Jay-Z laments the breakup of the Fat Boys in his song the "Heart of the City." Prince Markie Dee left the group to pursue solo
interests, which included producing many early tracks for Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige which included her debut single, “Real Love.” In 1991, the remaining two members, Kool Rock Ski and Buff Love, carried on as a duo
and released Mack Daddy (1991), but shortly thereafter, the group disbanded (until 2008).
On December 10, 1995, Buff Love died of a heart attack
in Rosedale, Queens, New York. He was 28 years old and reportedly weighed 450 lbs. Prince Markie Dee is currently a radio host for WMIB 103.5 FM the Beat in Miami
, Florida
on its afternoon drive-time show. Kool Rock-ski resides in New York.
The surviving members of the Fat Boys launched OriginalFatBoys.com its first official homepage on November 5, 2008.
According to its official website, the Fat Boys have recently recorded its first track "Fat Boys Unite" in nearly two decades and have plans of doing a reality TV show in search of a new member.
In the television series Everybody Hates Chris
, the episode "Everybody Hates Fake IDs" from the fourth season revolves around Chris and Greg's attempts to enter a Fat Boys concert in 1987.
In March 2009, Kool Rock-ski announced the launch of his official website,the Official Kool Rock website. His first solo project, "Party Time
" (EP) was released on April 14, 2009.
On October 18, 2010, the cable network TV One's aired Unsung: The Story of The Fat Boys, and mentioned that the two surviving members have reunited, and are currently touring with Doug E. Fresh
, temporarily filling in for the 'HumanBeatbox.' There has been no confirmation if he is the new third permanent member.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip-hop music trio from Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, that emerged in the early 1980s. Briefly, the group was known originally as the Disco 3.
Members
- Mark Morales a.k.a. "Prince Markie Dee"Prince Markie DeeMark Anthony Morales, better known by the stage name Prince Markie Dee, is an American rapper, songwriter, producer, and radio personality of Puerto Rican descent...
(born February 19, 1968) - Damon Wimbley a.k.a. "Kool Rock-Ski" (born November 4, 1966)
- Darren Robinson a.k.a. "Buff Love" a.k.a. "The Human Beat Box"Darren Robinson (rapper)Darren Robinson , also known as Buffy, The Human Beat Box, and DJ Doctor Nice , was a member of the 1980s rap group The Fat Boys. He, along with Doug E...
(June 10, 1967 – December 10, 1995) - Calvin Rogers
History
Big Buff Love, the Human Beatbox, was a pioneer in beatboxingBeatboxing
Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. It may also involve singing, vocal imitation of turntablism, and the simulation of horns, strings, and other musical instruments...
(using his mouth to create hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
percussion sounds). He and another contemporary, Doug E. Fresh
Doug E. Fresh
Douglas E. Davis , better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is an American rapper, record producer, and beat boxer, also known as the Human Beat Box...
, popularized beatboxing, inspiring other artists to innovate, including Biz Markie
Biz Markie
Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989...
and, later, others such as Rahzel
Rahzel
Rahzel M. Brown, also known as simply Rahzel, is an American musician and virtuoso beatboxer, formerly a member of The Roots.Nicknamed the "Godfather of Noyze," Rahzel is known for an ability to sing or rap while simultaneously beatboxing, as evidenced in his performances of "Iron Man" and his...
. Attempting to capitalize on the appearance-oriented name of the Fat Boys, another hip hop group dubbed itself the Skinny Boys
The Skinny Boys
Skinny Boys were an American rap group originally from Bridgeport, Connecticut, with members Shockin' Shawn, Superman Jay, and The Human Jock Box...
, and yet another the Fat Girls. The popularity of those groups was mild in comparison, however.
The group's 1984 self-titled debut, The Fat Boys
Fat Boys (album)
Fat Boys is a hip-hop album by the group of the same name. It was originally released in 1984 on vinyl and cassette. As of 2010, it has not been re-released on compact disc in North America....
, is considered by many to be an early hip hop classic, with artists like Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions was a hip hop group that was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, months after the release of BDP's debut album, Criminal Minded. The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the...
and Redman, among others, making references to the album. For its 1987 album, Crushin, the Fat Boys made a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of The Surfaris
The Surfaris
The Surfaris were an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles, California area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" on the A-side and "Wipe Out" on the B-side of a 45 RPM single.-Career:The original...
' hit "Wipe Out" with The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
singing back-up vocals. The single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
made it to #12 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
chart, and #10 on the corresponding R&B listing. The Fat Boys also recorded a version of "The Twist
The Twist (song)
"The Twist" is a twelve bar blues song that gave birth to the Twistdance craze. The song was written and originally released in 1959 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side but his version was only a moderate 1960 hit, peaking at 28 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" with Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker is an American singer-songwriter. He is widely known for popularizing the twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard's R&B hit "The Twist"...
, who performed it originally in 1960.
Manager Charlie Stettler was a Swiss national who'd embraced hip-hop culture. In 1983, putting the two together he contacted the nascent Swatch
Swatch
Swatch is a brand name for a line of wrist watches from the Swatch Group, a Swiss conglomerate with vertical control of the production of Swiss watches and related products...
company and offered the talents of his group. The American office marketing group, headed by Steven Rechtschaffner and Nancy Kadner, were starting to do some offbeat, interesting campaigns, and agreed to star the Fat Boys in one of MTV earliest commercials. Stettler, knowing the video channel was playing no hip-hop, readily agreed. Even with no fee he sensed the exposure would catapult his trio into youth's mainstream. The company returned to The Fat Boys for a 1985 Christmas commercial, created by former MTV creative heads Alan Goodman
Alan Goodman
Alan Goodman has played a key role in creating and launching many media brands since 1981, first in cable television and now for the internet and other platforms....
and Fred Seibert
Fred Seibert
Frederick "Fred" Seibert is a television and film producer and entertainment entrepreneur who owns Frederator Studios, and who has held leading positions with MTV Networks, Hanna-Barbera, and Next New Networks; he owns Frederator Studios...
.
Capitalizing on their good-humored personalities, the trio starred in the 1985 Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Run–D.M.C. was an American hip hop group from Hollis, in the Queens borough of New York City. Founded by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell, the group is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture.Run–D.M.C...
feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
Krush Groove
Krush Groove
Krush Groove is a 1985 Warner Bros. film, written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz . This film is based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings and up-and-coming record producer Russell Simmons , portrayed by Blair Underwood in his feature film debut...
and in the feature film Disorderlies
Disorderlies
Disorderlies is a 1987 comedy film starring the rap group, The Fat Boys, and Ralph Bellamy.-Plot summary:Winslow Lowry, the no-good, indebted nephew of elderly, infirm billionaire Albert Dennison seeks to speed his uncle's demise by hiring three of the most inept orderlies he can possibly find...
(1987), which featured Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy was an American actor whose career spanned sixty-two years.-Early life:He was born Ralph Rexford Bellamy in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lilla Louise , a native of Canada, and Charles Rexford Bellamy. He ran away from home when he was fifteen and managed to get into a road show...
as a millionaire invalid who receives bumbling care by his good-natured orderlies
Orderly
A medical orderly , is a hospital attendant whose job consists of assisting medical and/or nursing staff with various nursing and/or medical interventions. These duties are classified as routine tasks involving no risk for the patient.- Job details :Orderlies are often utilized in various hospital...
(played by the Fat Boys), with a cameo by manager Stettler. The group was later approached to record the theme song for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is a 1988 American slasher film and the fourth film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. The film was directed by Renny Harlin.-Plot:...
(1988), called "Are You Ready for Freddy
Are You Ready for Freddy
"Are You Ready for Freddy" is a song by The Fat Boys from their 1988 album Coming Back Hard Again . Portions of the song were sung by Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger...
," which featured Robert Englund
Robert Englund
Robert Barton Englund is an American actor, voice-actor and director, best known for playing the fictional serial killer Freddy Krueger, in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. He received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors in...
performing as Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger
Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger is a fictional, horrifying character from the Nightmare on Elm Street series of horror films. He first appears in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street as a disfigured dream stalker who uses a glove armed with razors to kill his victims in their dreams,...
.
The group's popularity ballooned by the 1990s. For example, Jay-Z laments the breakup of the Fat Boys in his song the "Heart of the City." Prince Markie Dee left the group to pursue solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
interests, which included producing many early tracks for Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige which included her debut single, “Real Love.” In 1991, the remaining two members, Kool Rock Ski and Buff Love, carried on as a duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
and released Mack Daddy (1991), but shortly thereafter, the group disbanded (until 2008).
On December 10, 1995, Buff Love died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in Rosedale, Queens, New York. He was 28 years old and reportedly weighed 450 lbs. Prince Markie Dee is currently a radio host for WMIB 103.5 FM the Beat in Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
on its afternoon drive-time show. Kool Rock-ski resides in New York.
The surviving members of the Fat Boys launched OriginalFatBoys.com its first official homepage on November 5, 2008.
According to its official website, the Fat Boys have recently recorded its first track "Fat Boys Unite" in nearly two decades and have plans of doing a reality TV show in search of a new member.
In the television series Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris is an African American television period sitcom inspired by the teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock , while growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York . The show is set from 1982 to 1987; however, Rock himself was a teenager during years...
, the episode "Everybody Hates Fake IDs" from the fourth season revolves around Chris and Greg's attempts to enter a Fat Boys concert in 1987.
In March 2009, Kool Rock-ski announced the launch of his official website,the Official Kool Rock website. His first solo project, "Party Time
Party Time
Party Time was an album by The Heptones and backing band called The Upsetters, released in 1977. Along with Junior Murvin's Police and Thieves and Max Romeo's War Ina Babylon, this album can be seen as part of a Black Ark Lee 'Scratch' Perry produced "holy trinity"...
" (EP) was released on April 14, 2009.
On October 18, 2010, the cable network TV One's aired Unsung: The Story of The Fat Boys, and mentioned that the two surviving members have reunited, and are currently touring with Doug E. Fresh
Doug E. Fresh
Douglas E. Davis , better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is an American rapper, record producer, and beat boxer, also known as the Human Beat Box...
, temporarily filling in for the 'HumanBeatbox.' There has been no confirmation if he is the new third permanent member.
Albums
| Album information |
|---|
| Fat Boys Fat Boys (album) Fat Boys is a hip-hop album by the group of the same name. It was originally released in 1984 on vinyl and cassette. As of 2010, it has not been re-released on compact disc in North America....
|
| The Fat Boys are Back!
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Gold |
| Big & Beautiful
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Crushin
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Platinum |
| Coming Back Hard Again
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Gold |
| On and On
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Mack Daddy
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| All Meat, No Filler (Greatest Hits)
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Original Fat Boys Archives: Fat Boys On-Rewind
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : - |
Singles as one-time appearances
- 1985 - "Chillin With The Refrigerator" - (Sutra)
- 1985 - "Force M.D.s Meet the Fat Boys" on the Force M.D.sThe Force M.D.sThe Force MDs is an American R&B vocal group, that was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York.- Biography :The Force M.D.'s originally called themselves the L.D.s, then the Force MCs, but ultimately preferred MD, which is short for Musical Diversity...
' album Chillin’ (Tommy BoyTommy Boy RecordsTommy Boy Entertainment is an independent record label started in 1981 by Tom Silverman.-History:...
/Warner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
) - 1985 - "All You Can Eat" - Krush Groove Original Soundtrack - (Warner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
) - 1985 - "Krush Groovin'" (as part of the Krush Groove All Stars) - Krush Groove Original Soundtrack - (Warner Bros. Records); reached #87 on the US R&B chart
- 1985 - "Sun CitySun City (song)"Sun City" is a 1985 protest song written by Steven Van Zandt, produced by Van Zandt and Arthur Baker and recorded by Artists United Against Apartheid to convey opposition to the South African policy of apartheid...
" - Artists United Against ApartheidArtists United Against ApartheidArtists United Against Apartheid was a 1985 protest group founded by activist and performer Steven Van Zandt and record producer Arthur Baker to protest apartheid in South Africa...
- (Manhattan/EMI) - 1986 - "King HolidayKing HolidayKing Holiday is an R&B/Hip hop single released in January 1986 by the King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew. Composed by Phillip Jones, Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Bill Adler, it was released in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which was first celebrated as a national holiday in the...
" - (as part of the King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew) - (Mercury/PolyGram) - 1987 - "Baby, You're a Rich Man" - Disorderlies Soundtrack - (Tin Pan Apple/Polydor/PolyGram)
Filmography
- 1985—Knights of the CityKnights of the CityKnights of the City is a 1986 action adventure film starring Leon Isaac Kennedy, Nicholas Campbell, John Mengatti and Janine Turner. It was directed by Dominic Orlando and written by Leon Isaac Kennedy and filmed in Miami, Ft...
, AKA Cry of the City (New World) - 1985—Krush GrooveKrush GrooveKrush Groove is a 1985 Warner Bros. film, written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz . This film is based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings and up-and-coming record producer Russell Simmons , portrayed by Blair Underwood in his feature film debut...
(Warner Bros. Pictures) - 1985—TV commercial for SWATCHSwatchSwatch is a brand name for a line of wrist watches from the Swatch Group, a Swiss conglomerate with vertical control of the production of Swiss watches and related products...
wrist watches (AKA “Swiss-Watch”) - 1986—Miami ViceMiami ViceMiami Vice is an American television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. It ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984–1989...
TV show, episode “Florence Italy” - 1986—Fat Boys On Video: Brrr, Watch ’Em! (MCA Home Video)
- 1987—DisorderliesDisorderliesDisorderlies is a 1987 comedy film starring the rap group, The Fat Boys, and Ralph Bellamy.-Plot summary:Winslow Lowry, the no-good, indebted nephew of elderly, infirm billionaire Albert Dennison seeks to speed his uncle's demise by hiring three of the most inept orderlies he can possibly find...
(Warner Bros. Pictures) - 1987—Square OneSquare One (TV series)Square One Television is an American children's television program produced by the Children's Television Workshop to teach mathematics and abstract mathematical concepts to young viewers....
music video “Burger Pattern” (Sesame Workshop) - 1988—Square One music video “One Billion”
- 1988—3×3 (Tin Pan Alley/Polydor/PolyGram Music Video)
- 1988—T. and T.T. and T.T. and T. is a Canadian-produced television series, in production from 1987 to 1990. The series premiered in first-run syndication in January 1988, later moving to new episodes on the Family Channel in 1990. It was a starring vehicle for Mr...
TV show starring Mr. TMr. TMr. T is an American actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team, as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, and for his appearances as a professional wrestler. Mr. T is known for his trademark African Mandinka warrior hairstyle, his gold jewelry,...
, episode “The Silver Angel” - 1989—Square One music video “Working Backwards” (1989) (Sesame Workshop)
Other media
- 1988-1989-Police Academy: The Animated Series (in the animated series of Police Academy, the Fat Boys are similar and appear as House's Friends).
- 1987-New CokeNew CokeNew Coke was the reformulation of Coca-Cola introduced in 1985 by The Coca-Cola Company to replace the original formula of its flagship soft drink, Coca-Cola...
Buff Love and The Human Beatbox improvised a rap live on the air with Guffy RobertsGuffy RobertsGuffy Roberts is an American radio personality, singer, songwriter, and keytarist.In March 1977, Roberts and fellow synth-player Trevor Science formed the band German Police Car, holding auditions for two remaining keyboardist positions in the gymnasium of Miami Killian High School...
on the New Coke '87 "Thanksgiving Raptacular" radio special. - 2000-2002-Jackass (TV series)Jackass (TV series)jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
Tracks made by The Fat Boys were used in several MTV Jackass episodes, notably the self titled song "The Fat Boys" in the Jackass skit called "Fat Fuck", which featured Brandon DicamilloBrandon DiCamilloBrandon Ralph DiCamillo is an American actor, stuntman and screenwriter. He was a founding member of the CKY Crew and rose to fame through appearances in the CKY video series and MTV's Jackass, Viva La Bam and Bam's Unholy Union.-Personal life:He previously worked for Neiman-Marcus, and is the...
& Bam MargeraBam MargeraBrandon Cole "Bam" Margera is an American professional skateboarder, television and radio personality, actor and daredevil. He released a series of videos under the CKY banner and came to prominence after being drafted into MTV's Jackass crew...
dressed up as overweight people. - 1989-The Super Mario Bros. Super Show episode "Bad Rap" features two chubby rappers by the name of "The Flab Boys", a reference to the Fat Boys.
- 1997-The Johnny BravoJohnny BravoJohnny Bravo is an American animated television series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network. The series stars a muscular beefcake young man named Johnny Bravo who dons a pompadour hairstyle and an Elvis Presley-like voice and has a forward, woman-chasing personality...
episode "Hip-Hop Flop!" Johnny hears of a hip-hop group called The Round Pound, and seeks some advice from them to gain the love to a female hip-hop fan. The hip-hop group, The Round Pound, is a reference to the Fat Boys.