Doug E. Fresh

60, from Barbados

Artwork for Girls TripImage of Doug E. Fresh

Biography

Doug E. Fresh (born September 17, 1966) is a Barbadian-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.

Timeline

2026Aged 60

  • Poster for Return of The Mack

    DOOKIE RAIN

2023Aged 57

  • Poster for All Up in the Biz

    Self

  • Poster for World's Best

    Celebrity Judge

  • Poster for A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

    Self

2022Aged 56

  • Poster for 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Self (archive footage)

2021Aged 55

  • Poster for You're Watching Video Music Box

    Self (archive footage)

2020Aged 54

  • Poster for The Beat Don't Stop

    Self

2019Aged 53

  • Poster for Grass Is Greener

    Self

2017Aged 51

  • Poster for Girls Trip

    Doug E. Fresh

2013Aged 47

  • Poster for Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

    Self

2012Aged 46

  • Poster for Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

    Self

  • Poster for Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

    Self

2009Aged 43

  • Poster for Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded

    Himself

2006Aged 40

  • Poster for Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!

    Self

  • Poster for The Hip Hop Project

    Self

2003Aged 37

  • Poster for Don of All Dons

    Self

2002Aged 36

1999Aged 33

  • Poster for Whiteboyz

    Parking Lot Rapper #1

1998Aged 32

  • Poster for Prince: Beautiful Strange

    Self

1993Aged 27

  • Poster for Let's Get Bizzee

    Sam Baker

1992Aged 26

1988Aged 22

  • Poster for Tapeheads

    Record Executive

1986Aged 20

  • Poster for Big Fun in the Big Town

    Self

1984Aged 18

  • Poster for Beat Street

    Himself

Year unknown