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Fat Boys is the self-titled debut studio album by American hip hop group the Fat Boys, released on May 29, 1984, by Sutra Records. It was produced by Kurtis Blow . [ 1 ] The album is dedicated to the memory of Rebecca Wimbley and William (Divine) Santos.
The Fat Boys were one of the first rap groups to release full-length rap albums, along with Run-D.M.C., Whodini and Kurtis Blow. Beloved 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.
On Canada's CHUM Charts, the songs were co-charted, reaching number 2 on August 22, 1960. [7] In 1988, "The Twist" again became popular due to a new recording of the song by The Fat Boys featuring Chubby Checker. This version reached number 2 in the United Kingdom and number 1 in Germany as well as #16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song "I Can't Live without My Radio" was made for the movie as a way for LL Cool J to star in it. However, this song was also one of the hit songs on his debut album Radio. [7] The Fat Boys were the first group to showcase a human beat box while rhyming. [8] In the movie, the group originally referred to itself as the Disco Three.
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Two years after the release of “Wipeout,” Robinson left The Fat Boys to pursue a solo career. [10] The Fat Boys went on to release one more record, “Mack Daddy,” in 1991. [11] [12] Wimbley is still active on social media, and regularly posts about the Fat Boys, and also produces Fat Boys merchandise which he promotes via Instagram. [13]
The trio also appeared in the comedy film Disorderlies that same year. They had earlier starred in the feature films Krush Groove (1985) and Knights of the City (1986). [2] The Fat Boys attempted to broaden their artistic scope by releasing On and On (1989), a rap opera album. Its lack of success hastened the demise of the group. [3]
The Fat Boys Are Back is the second studio album by American hip hop group the Fat Boys. It was released on June 1, 1985, via Sutra Records. [4] The album was produced by Kurtis Blow. In the United States, the album peaked at number 63 on the Top Pop Albums and number 11 on the Top Black Albums charts.