Doug E. Fresh

Doug E. Fresh

Born 1966-09-17 (age 59) Bridgetown, Barbados
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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.

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Known For

Girls Trip
Girls Trip

2017

as Doug E. Fresh

Tapeheads
Tapeheads

1988

as Record Executive

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Whiteboyz
Whiteboyz

1999

as Parking Lot Rapper #1

Paid in Full
Paid in Full

2002

as Himself

Beat Street
Beat Street

1984

as Himself

Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar

2002

as Self

World's Best
World's Best

2023

as Celebrity Judge

You're Watching Video Music Box
You're Watching Video Music Box

2021

as Self (archive footage)

The Hip Hop Project
Grass Is Greener
Grass Is Greener

2019

as Self

Return of The Mack
Return of The Mack

2026

as DOOKIE RAIN

Big Fun in the Big Town
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Don of All Dons
Don of All Dons

2003

as Self

Prince: Beautiful Strange