The Fat Boys
: Yanelis Arumbda Date: 324
Name:
Class Period: 2
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"1985's classic film 'Krush Groove' introduced America to Hip Hop's first generation of
2 "The Fat Boys made that movie. 'All You Can Eat' was
"They were the first guys to genuinely use
in Hip Hop.
"They actually gave Hip Hop the commercial recognition that it needed for the
of Hip Hop."
"The Fat Boys were the absolute first dudes to wear that
proudly."
"But for the Fat Boys, the same element that fueled their success, their youth, their innocence and
even their physical size would ultimately sow the seeds of
7.
"In the early 1980's the fresh sounds of Hip Hop were flowing out of New York neighborhoods
to radio and
"Over in Brooklyn, three football playing teenagers found themselves drawn to the music and
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9. "No DJ! We got a dude that makes
!"
10. What was the name of the club in the Bronx where they "got busy?"
11. "Markie D and Kool Rock were descent rhymers but in my opinion Buff
""
12. "First prize for winning the contest was
13. "We didn't kn what we were doing any more than they did. We had a feeling for what was
going on in
and we were going to catch this wave."
14. "Steddler used his overseas contacts to book the young teenagers on a
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15. "With no friends and no girls, the Fat Boys turned to
16. They were the second most popular act in music, second only to
17. "You boys are a little overweight, hmmm, let's come up with a record called
18. "With 'Stick 'Em,' Buff established himself with Doug E. Fresh and Bis Markic as one of the
pioneers of
19. What was the song "Jailhouse Rap" about?
20. "The Fat Boys were on a rollercoaster that would soon speed
21. "With two hits off their first album, the Fat Boys were one of the hottest groups
22. "The same year, the Fat Boys released a second album produced by
23. "The Fat Boys became
on stage as well."
24. "In 1987, the Fat Boys starred in a 3 Stooges style comedy called
25. "...and they teamed up with
26. "By the late 1980's The Fat Boys were at the peak of
27. "Tensions between Skettler and the group went beyond
28. "The Fat Boys felt trapped by their
29. "One night at a show it all came
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30. "The breakup of the Fat Boys in 1989 turned out to a
31. "While Markie was flying high, Charles Stettler was keeping.
32. How old was Buff when he died?
33. We weren't the greatest rappers. We were average but Buff is the one who
for Markie D.