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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Bridgetown, Barbados |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966-09-17 |
Movies
2023
World's Best
as Celebrity Judge
2023
All Up in the Biz
as Self
2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
2022
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
2021
The Beat Don't Stop
as Self
2020
Grass Is Greener
as Self
2019
2012
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
as Self
2012
Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded
as Himself
2009
Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That!
as Himself
2006
Don of All Dons
as Himself
2003
Paid in Full
as Himself
2002
Brown Sugar
as Self
2002
2002
Whiteboyz
as Parking Lot Rapper #1
1999
Prince: Beautiful Strange
as Self
1998
Let's Get Bizzee
as Sam Baker
1993
Tapeheads
as Record Executive
1988
Big Fun in the Big Town
as Himself
1986
Beat Street
as Himself
1984
Doug E. Fresh hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
