Doug E. Fresh
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded
as Himself
2009
Tapeheads
as Record Executive
1988
World's Best
as Celebrity Judge
2023
All Up in the Biz
as Self
2023
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Paid in Full
as Himself
2002
Big Fun in the Big Town
as Self
1986
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
as Self
2013
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
as Self
2012
Whiteboyz
as Parking Lot Rapper #1
1999
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as Self
2012
Breath Control: The History of the Human Beat Box
as Himself
2002
Let's Get Bizzee
as Sam Baker
1993
The Hip Hop Project
as Self
2006
Beat Street
as Himself
1984
Solidarity
as Concert Footage
1992
Prince: Beautiful Strange
as Self
1998
Brown Sugar
as Self
2002
TV Appearances
I Love the '90s
as Self
2004
New York Undercover
1994
American Idol
as Self
2002
I Love the '70s
2003
I Love Toys
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
2006
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
All My Children
1970
Explained
as Self (archive footage)
2018
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
BET Awards
as Self - Performer
2001