The Fat Boys Were Bigger Than You Remember

The Fat Boys were more than one of hip-hop’s most entertaining groups, they were pioneers who helped take rap music from the streets of New York to arenas, television and Hollywood.

In this full documentary, we explore the incredible story of Prince Markie Dee, Kool Rock-Ski and Darren “Buff Love” Robinson, from their beginnings in Brooklyn as The Disco 3 to becoming the legendary Fat Boys.

Follow their journey from winning a historic talent competition at Radio City Music Hall to working with Kurtis Blow, touring on the legendary Fresh Fest, appearing in Krush Groove, starring in Disorderlies, and crossing over to mainstream America with records like “Jail House Rap,” “Wipeout,” “The Twist (Yo, Twist)” and more.

We also look beyond the comedy and larger-than-life image to examine their impact on early hip-hop, the Human Beat Box legacy of Buff Love and Prince Markie Dee, and the losses that ultimately made a reunion of the original Fat Boys impossible.

This is the rise, success, breakup and lasting legacy of one of hip-hop’s most unforgettable groups.

THE FAT BOYS.

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