Prince Markie Dee passed away. |
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Legendary rapper and actor Prince Markie Dee passed away. Born Mark Anthony Morales, he was an American rapper, songwriter, producer and radio personality of Puerto Rican decent.
Morales was a member of the Fat Boys, a pioneering rap group that gained fame in the 1980s.
The Fat Boys were a Brooklyn, New York based rap group that was originally known as the Disco 3.
The group comprised of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson.
The group was best known for their human beatbox in their songs. The group opened the doors for Biz Markie, Doug E Fresh and many others. The Fat Boys were one of the first rap groups to release full-length albums, along with Run-D.M.C., Whodini and Kurtis Blow.
They released seven album as a group before the went their separate ways.
Buff Love (the Human Beatbox) passed away in 1995. The only surviving member left is Kool Rock-Ski.
Dee's death was confirmed on Thursday by the band's manager, Louis Gregory. Gregory noted that Dee would have turned 53 on Friday.
"Forever in my Heart. Prince Markie Dee was more than a rapper; he was one of my very best and closest friends. My heart breaks today because I lost a brother. I’ll always love you Mark and I’ll cherish everything you taught me. Tomorrow is your birthday, swing my way big bro," Louis "Uncle Louie" Gregory wrote on Twitter.
A cause of death has not yet been revealed.Forever in my Heart. Prince Markie Dee was more than a rapper; he was one of my very best and closest friends. My heart breaks today because I lost a brother. I’ll always love you Mark and I’ll cherish everything you taught me. Tomorrow is your birthday, swing my way big bro. pic.twitter.com/XcIsHixOoc
— Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory (@UncleLouie) February 18, 2021
The Fat Boys were the pioneering group of the 1980s hip-hop golden age. |
So sad 2 hear of the legendary @PrinceMarkieDee of the Fat Boys' passing. One of my childhood idols & favorite mc's of all time. Left us way 2 soon. He will truly be missed.
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) February 19, 2021
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