Acting
Doug E. Fresh
- Born
- September 17, 1966
- Place
- Bridgetown, Barbados
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.
Filmography
Known for
6.1Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded
2009
5.4Tapeheads
1988
6.3World's Best
2023
8.5All Up in the Biz
2023
6.4You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
6.9Paid in Full
2002
7.5Big Fun in the Big Town
1986
6.0Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
2013
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
2012
5.4Whiteboyz
1999
9.0A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
8.22022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
6.7Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
10.0Let's Get Bizzee
1993
8.5The Hip Hop Project
2006
6.9Beat Street
1984
Prince: Beautiful Strange
1998
6.6Brown Sugar
2002