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Prince Markie Dee

AKA

The Real Bubba

BORN: BornMark Anthony Morales

1968-02-19

2021-02-18

BIOGRAPHY

He was an American rapper songwriterproducer

actor, and radio personality. He established the Disco 3 together with Darren Robinson and Damon Wimbley in the early 1980s. After winning a talent contest at the Radio City Music Hall in 1983, they signed a contract with the show’s promoter. The promoter recommended that the group rename itself the Fat Boys, in reference to their weight. The Fat Boys, a pioneering hip hop group that gained fame during the 1980s.

The Fat Boys include seven full-length albums. Of these, three attained gold certification and one – Crushin’ (1987) – reached platinum. Their hit song from that album that featured The Beach Boys, “Wipeout“, peaked to number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The trio also appeared in the comedy film Disorderlies that same year. They had earlier starred in the feature films Krush Groove (1985) and Knights of the City (1986). The Fat Boys attempted to broaden their artistic scope by releasing On and On (1989), a rap opera album. Its lack of success hastened the demise of the group They released one more album, Mack Daddy (1991), before disbanding soon afterwards.

After the Fat Boys, Morales embarked on a solo career. He signed with Columbia Records and released a solo album, Free (1992). It included a #1 hit single, “Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)”. After joining with Cory Rooney to form a production company, Soul Convention, Morales wrote and produced tracks for such artists as Mary J. BligeJennifer LopezMariah CareyCraig Mack and Marc Anthony. He was a producer for Blige’s first album, What’s the 411? (1992), including her hit song from that album, “Real Love“.

From 2008 to 2010, Morales served as the afternoon drive radio host/DJ at 103.5 The Beat WMIB radio in Miami, Florida.[8][1] He subsequently worked at WEDR 99.1 FM. He last worked at the Rock the Bells Sirius XM station,[3] hosting his own show, The Prince Markie Dee Show. He died on February 18, 2021, in Miami, one day before his 53rd birthday. The cause of death was congestive heart failure

QUOTES

  1.  One minute you're so fly and now you're busted
  2. Does your man abuse you physically or mentally?
  3.  Get your story straight chump, even if it's true
  4. I heard a voice on the news saying people want to stop the war If they had a love as sweet as you they'd forget what they were fighting
  5. God forbid if you belonged to another I'd have to steal you
  6. A quart of Olde E, no time to sip so I chug Puff a blunt as a chaser now it's time to bug
  7. Besides, you know... it takes... awhile... 4 me... 2 do... my... hair
  8. Learn the rhythm and play only the notes
  9. I'll buy your clothes but pay your rent it's kind of pressin it
  10. If you move the right way which is my way