Kool Rock-Ski on Forming Fat Boys, Doug E Fresh Beef, Buff & Markie Dee Dying (Full Interview)

Kool Rock-Ski came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he shared the history of the pioneering rap group, The Fat Boys. He spoke about being in high school when the group started as a five-member group, which was then shortened to three members, including Prince Markie Dee and Buffy the human beatbox. Kool Rock-Ski detailed the group, then known as The Disco Three, winning a huge Coca-Cola sponsored talent contest, getting a record deal, and taking off with their track "Stick 'Em." From there, Kool Rock-Ski spoke about The Fat Boys hitting great heights over their career, including movie deals, gold and platinum records, and five successful albums. While they had high times, Kool Rock-Ski also addressed the low points, including Buffy's unexpected death from the flu in 1995, and Prince Markie Dee passing away at just 52 earlier this year. To hear more, including Kool Rock-Ski's plans for future projects involving the group, hit the above clip.

[@kingcook1485]

Disorderlies is still a all time classic...Fat boys one of hip hop's first rappers to act!!!

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

Krush groove.

[@miguelochoa5521]

Damn, I forgot about that one!!

[@michaelmclendon6368]

Yeaza

[@michaelmclendon6368]

Yeaaz

[@michaelfowler5760]

Bro, that movie was ass.

[@henrympittman6452]

"It's not going to be a divide or conqueror. You're going to have us 3 or you won't' have any of us." - Kool Rock-Ski. That is what loyalty looks like! 1 Luv

[@theinsite2668]

Good to see an interview without much drama in a group

[@TheCoachRC]

Yes indeed. Those fellas had a very tight friendship.

[@SparkleInYourEyes2024]

​@@TheCoachRCBecause they're men. Men get along with each other better than women.

[@henrympittman6452]

The 1st rap group to go GOLD. Hip Hop History, this needs to be known.

[@henrycruz4966]

Thought it was run dmc

[@johnqkarin2]

@@henrycruz4966 You're right. It was RUN DMC. Fat boys were soon to follow, though. Then RUN DMC really blew up and the Beastie Boys changed the scene quite a bit. Not long after we started losing the classic party sound of mainstream hip hop to the Gangster vibe. I, for one, missed the classic street/party vibe.

[@lamentate07]

@@johnqkarin2 Fat Boys were basically a funnier more gimmicky version of Run anyway. Good band though.

[@liquid2smooth]

@@lamentate07I just watched Krishna Groove today and I was thinking the same thing about the beastie boys. Just a white version with a punk/rock edge.

[@jus-icebay-way7821]

I'm 51 & still playin the very first album' just as dope everytime✌🎶🎵

[@bingrim]

Just turned 51 in April. Doin the same thing. That was the first Hiphop lp my Pop's bought for me. Thank you Abu rip.

[@DenardoLeeGastin]

Glad I grew up on their music.

[@marvinhagler4721]

EXACTLY

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

Yep, me too.

[@jasonbailey8644]

Me to bro I remember booming the the big boom box walking through the neighborhood seeing who has the must bang ....boom box

[@misstoni3901]

Same 😊

[@mexzeppelin7883]

@@misstoni3901 Check out the song 'Hush' by Kokane ft Kool rock ski ..A banger!

[@treygonzales7166]

This vid got a like before I was even 5 seconds in. Kool Rock is one of the most humble OG's around. I remember catching them on their Wipe Out Tour back in the day & that joint was OFF THE CHAIN!!! 🔥🔥🔥 The balcony structure was literally bouncing throughout the set, because folks were just amped & jammin' to the Disco 3/Fat Boys. RIP Buff & Mark. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Who else was on the lineup...Salt 'N Pepa, Dana Dane & Heavy D. 💣💣💣

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

The Pre-Scareface and Biggie.

[@michaelhunter459]

Don't forget The Fat Boys also went on tour with DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Run-DMC, Whodini,

[@lamentate07]

Their debut is one of the greatest hip-hop debuts of all time. Incredible sound and energy.

[@nonamewillbegiven6847]

Shutup man

[@joseedurado00]

This video is more about real hard ass friendship then rap history 🙏

[@Fenisulven]

First two albums are absolutely legendary.

[@MegaMma4life]

I still love the movie they made. These guys are straight up legends

[@bruiserbrodie9018]

Cant lie... 1 of my 1st fav rap groups as a kid lol. Disorderlies was my shit too. Them and Whodinie.

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

Melle Mel, Fat Boys , Run DMC and LL Cool J is the reason why I resonated to rap music after after my favorite singer "Michael Jackson". That's when I chose listening to rap over r&b (singing in general).

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

Old school Fat Boys fan here! Great interview.

[@TheCompton2010]

I used to be obsessed with them.. Whenever one of their songs comes on XM radio, my wife looks at me like i have 3 heads because i still know every word and beat word for word.

[@MaxxWatt]

One of the flyest names ever...

[@MarlonBurden-sp8pj]

🔥💯

[@blackice3395]

Great interview

[@queenlikeme103]

I was so proud of him for losing all of that weight! Bump the manager. Watching him get healthy was an inspiration of not just for losing weight but that you could conquer anything!!

[@EscoOnDemand]

Now after sitting through an incredible, enlightening, nostalgic hour, one minute and thirty-five seconds, I'm gonna go listen to "Crushin'" over and over and over and over again. Love you Kool Rock, Prince Markie Dee and Buff!

[@mcmarcuschapman]

Also, please start using the R&B charts for more accurate information about how the albums and singles did in Billboard. For example, the Fat Boys debut album reached number 48 on the pop album chart like you said, but it got up to number 6 on the black R&B chart; which better reflected how the record did with its target audience. Joel Whitburn’s research books have all the Billboard chart info you’ll need; especially the Top R&B Albums 1965-1998 book

[@cbyrne2466]

Interesting that Doug and Buff both started beatboxing independently

[@barrydoganieri8906]

The Fat Boys were and are severely underrated in Hip Hop History!

[@kimberlyjackson7266]

My 1st concert was the Fresh Fest 1984

[@aTribeCalledBreast]

U look like u were born in 2000 :)

[@kimberlyjackson7266]

@@aTribeCalledBreast thanks. Born in 1972

[@NemesisEnforcer4937]

Love the Fat Boys. I still bang their music 'til this day. Can you feel it is timeless

[@kingjonesda1st4]

It was such a pleasure to grow up in the 80s and early 90s

[@lonewolf_7302]

Kool Rock rapped effortlessly

[@mexzeppelin7883]

Have you heard 'Hush' by Kokane ft Kool rock ski? It's a fairly new song ..

[@k.gspianoworldjourneyschan437]

Much ❤️ love, us here in Ann arbor Michigan did NOT party without a fat boys album on or a dance party, we miss you guys, but know this, in the 80's and early 90's we loved you guys, and to this day, my surviving crew play you guys!! Thank you for the taste of new york here on university of michigan campus!! You guys ruled!! 🎤 🎙 🎤 🥁 🪘

[@Birdshu]

I haven't heard anyone talking about Fat Boys during the 50 years of Hip Hop. They were super stars right up there with Run DMC and LL.

[@barryraven1936]

"Kool Rock ", Yes Sir, back in the days, Right on 👍✅....

[@nycboy121]

I met them all when they performed at the world famous Roxy back in the day. And I used to see Prince Markie Dee in Rosedale Queens. These guys were part of my soundtrack growing up in NYC and being a part of the Hip Hop culture in its humble beginnings. Looking forward to seeing the documentary once it's out.

[@Ulove619]

I met this guy in person in 1985 or 1986. actually all of them in San Diego after the Get Fresh Crew Concert at some hotel where run dmc jam master j ozone turbo Doug e fresh. all them were there but the human beat box was in the door way turning the light on & off beat boxing to the music. The light skin one in the fat boys was rude. But this guy & the box was SUPER COOL to me. The box gave me a pencil & the hotel pad so I could get autographs from them & erbody else. That turbo was rude too. But rip HUMAN BEAT BOX!! I’m glad to see you BRO!! You still look the same.

[@louiedangelo3843]

Larry smith was the first super producer in hip hop. R I P. Larry smith

[@woodgrainstudios7321]

Kool Rock, you look good Bro...give us a song or two my Bro...You the last one left...Rip Buff, & Markie..much love

[@damonadams3853]

RIP BUFF LUV & THE KING PRINCE M.D.!!![999]

[@letitbeknown8126]

The Fay Boys are true rap legends✌❤

[@kelseyseventmediapagehamm]

I'm glad someone finally interview him wish it could have happen before Mark passed.. .now Glad we need a interview from Slick Rick 2 LL Cool J 3 Rick Flair 4 Buck Hogan 5.Halle Berry 6 Dennis Rodman 7 Deion Sanders 8 T.i 9 8 Ball & MJG 10 Juvenile 11 Larenz Tate 12 Big Boi of outkasy 13 The Game 14. Roxy Reynolds 15 Jada p Smith 16 Sting 17 Janet Jackson 18 the Isley brothers 19 Regina King 20 Lamont from the Sanford and son

[@entertainingsportshighligh7525]

Vanilla Ice ??

[@titohelper3569]

NICE LIST

[@djjeffries6172]

Here's another list of people that Vlad should interview Ice cube Mc Ren Gladys knight Smokey Robinson Otis Williams Jay z Beyonce The rock Kevin Hart Spoonie gee Dj Kool Soren baker Beach boys surviving members Cold hard and his group

[@keithwilliams6966]

Big ups to Kool. West Indies and New York shining through

[@MrFinch-ni5mk]

Glad to see Kool is still around. Just learned Prince Markie passed. Was a Freshman in high school when Buff passed. RIP to those two. Peace longevity and good health to Kool.

[@deehen4162]

I was a big fan of their music as a kid. A Legendary Rap group that help propel Rap. Beat box and Break Dancing was the thing then. I was surprised to learn how young they were and just found out about the passing of Prince Markie Dee from this interview R.I.P.

[@levylimo2003]

Markie D use to hang on my block in ENY. Was a cool dude didn’t even know he was part of the Fatboys.

[@dsales2011]

How do you not recognize rap royalty. Lol

[@brainwashed1542]

Love this Interview Great job Bro !

[@ginap5656]

Finally!! Great interview

[@paulgaliwango4988]

Dope, dope interview...this really brought back my childhood. My brother and I used to watch Krush Groove all the time on the VHS. That first Fat Boys album is hella classic!

[@ElPaPaBear69]

One of my favorite interviews, brought me back to my childhood, Thanks Vlad for what you do Mad Respect and Love

[@righteousbeyondgravity]

This was truly amazing!!!!!

[@normanmason3623]

I'm still bumping him and them everyday right now Chief of da East

[@profunkproductions]

THANK YOU FOR THIS GLAD!

[@wilsonbettis9461]

Fatboys can never be wack!

[@andygluehere8266]

Crushin ... one of the best Rap albums of all time. Every track unique with their signature style.

[@IAMTHEKINGOFME]

Wonderful interview

[@tammya9885]

Underrated. Great interview!

[@MacZilla590]

THIS IS AWESOME !!!!

[@KateDrawdy]

❤ you Kool! Thank you for sharing your story!

[@leeprobert7420]

Excellent interview long love the Disco 3 Fresh times!!!

[@relp78]

I love Crushin’ Big and Beautiful was my first FatBoys cassette then I went back and found the first 2. I love everything that they did!

[@95alive77]

I remember waiting to see Disorderlies like it was a Eddie Murphy movie 😂

[@Bodymosaics]

The most underrated rap group ever.

[@charlesmeadows6718]

That first album should have went platinum!!!

[@gtubgle]

Good one, thanks

[@mistamone]

God bless Kool Rock Ski. Grew up on their music. He looks very youthful at 54💪

[@babydoll5052]

That was a great interview! He is a very positive guy, with a great spirit! I love how he talked about staying healthy! Most of all, I like how he handled "Vlad" he would not allow him to talk bad about "Dougie Fresh" nor his friends!

[@kennethbarrett3356]

Til this day whenever I go to a buffet the song just comes out

[@jeffreyosborn]

So important that KRS know how much joy he and PMD and Buff brought to the world. Sorry to hear of the management and label issues but the video of them performing live with Chubby doing The Twist is iconic...

[@tcampbell2186]

I love how Kool Rock-Ski explains how they didn't pull a Destiny's Child and kick Mark out the group just because the manager wanted to divide an conquer. Such integrity for a childhood friend at a young age.

[@romethadon3478]

Only 28k Views ???? What the actual fuck is wrong with people? We should have to pay to watch this damn interview.....GOLDEN!!!

[@oldheadyoungins7540]

One of my favorite groups ever. Kool Roc Ski os a legend. Wondering what kind of work he's doing these days.

[@tunishgibbs9140]

I love that was able to grew up with this music it was the best

[@Edward_Strong1982]

Born in 82 and I loved the fat boys growing up. Being so young they are the only hip hop group I can remember. I don’t know what the appeal was for a small child but I loved these dudes ! I’m glad the interviewer explained how buffs weight did contribute to his death. In our community we hate to talk about hoe healthily being overweight is. Being 5’4” 633 lbs was already putting too much strain on his body, particularly his heart. His body couldn’t handle the flu and he was dealing with other health issues also like the fluid build up. I wish he could’ve lived longer man

[@fizzocleezy3538]

Yo,these guys records ride,tha whole dicography🔥

[@frankgonz31]

Im glad I found this small interviews about the Fat Boys. I used to love hearing their songs even as we started going to church I would still hear them cause their music was very nice and no bad languages, but I started to hear less of those 80s awesome music which I regret a little.

[@realChewky]

Can't believe I never heard of these guys until a few months ago when I watched one of the very best 80s movies ever, The Disorderlies. So awesome!

[@alvidama151]

dope interview !!! i love to see it with marvolus and dj cash money !! too !!!

[@MAHONEYDRO]

I saw them in concert..they came out in a refrigerator throwing sandwiches in the crowd

[@jameleason8200]

😂😂😂

[@ducklabsgaming4676]

Haha. Love that. Reminds me of seeing LL when he stepped out of a huge boombox onto the stage :) Man I miss those days

[@charlesmeadows6718]

My mother bought there first rap album was there very first album standing on the pizza straight classic!!!

[@Sunflowergoddess994]

Yeah MANNN!! 💪🏾

[@focuseddrew8737]

Loving the History lesson.

[@Octobersown_1019]

I loved the movie Disorderlies when I was a kid coming up!

[@TheScripflipNetwork]

AMAZING TO THE EYE, DEVASTATING TO THE EAR!

[@g.b.174]

24:55 that comment "thank god we turned that down" about "Rappin'" is so dope and true!! The only thing good that came out of that movie was the track "Flame to the Fire" by Warren Mills :)

[@booshine187]

Legendary luv from brooknam

[@240walnut]

150% Solidified

[@rmcfadde1]

legend for sure 👍👍👍

[@generevelsjr.4971]

I have a lot to be thankful for this era doesn’t even have a clue what fun is and growing up in the past hip hop era

[@lionelmcbride6532]

Legend matter of fact I'm about to watch crush groove right now

[@darrencubie2393]

Hi, From The Chi Lites Musician Son Darren Cubie, Glad To See He Cool Rock Ski, In Good Fit Shape And Still Projecting Good Vibes, I Would Like To See Cool Rock Do A New Hip Hop Rap Film 🎥 Would Be Interesting Hip Hop Film Possibilities Great To See Hip Hop Pioneers Still Going Strong

[@mexzeppelin7883]

He's featured in a new song called 'Hush' by Kokane... Check it out!

[@jonathanlippe]

My cousin got me into rap music in 1985 and my the first cassette I ever recorded was the first Fat Boys album and we put our tape decks together in our grandmother's kitchen and recorded it while we were eating cereal and you can hear the clinging of our spoons on the bowls and us talking in the background and we would listen to that tape while playing Atari and building forts and tents for our Gi Joe and Star Wars and He Man toys to have a royal rumble tag team elimination competition. Jail House rap piano at the end is an under appreciated performance in rap history that no one really acknowledged.

[@jamesmilet302]

I grew up in Hayward California. Fat Boys are about my age and remember in my teens when they hit it big. Great respect for old school Rap.

[@TheR3gi]

I was born in 92, but I’d always hear about The Fat Boys... NYC STAPLES. ENY🔥💪🏾

[@bizproquo]

Greatest emcee name ever!

[@damonadams3853]

LOVE YA'LL KOOL ROC!!![999]

[@letsseethatsmile9620]

Just found out about "Mack Daddy". WTF? I was a huge fan too. Didn't know it was out in 1991.

[@MartinCruzRetamar]

I’m 54 and I remembered buying the first two LP’s. And my 22 yrs youngest son knows couple is Fat Boys songs.

[@kimberlyjackson7266]

Disorderlies was my movie

[@baronghede604]

Yu kilt dis one Vlad!!!

[@lasheydawkins4217]

Vlad, please set up an interview with Queen Pen

[@akbarwalton7112]

Bruh looks like he in his 40s for real

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

Still look and sound the same.

[@quinndeskimo4132]

My favorite song by the Fat Boys is: Can You Feel It. My favorite album is: Big and Beautiful. I remember playing that cassette tape so much in the summer of ‘86 that it broke, and I had to tape it back together. It’s one of the very few albums that I liked all of the songs on the album. 😀

[@thehunterofdeath2180]

Legend that fat boys respect I use to listen to there music n still listed to there music rip the other two member so young still

[@eugenemckinney8736]

Kool Rock Ski, the only last surviving member of The Fat Boys rest in peace to Markie Dee and Buffy the Human Beat Box Those three overweight guys dominated the rap generation of the 80s, not only that but they had alot of albums, appeared in Krush Groove, Disorderlies noone could touch their legacy they even openedthe hip hop door to other overweight acts such as Heavy D, Notorious BIG

[@aaronflowers8881]

I've always liked the Fat Boys. I remember them being really popular when I was a little kid. I absolutely love Disorderlies. It's such a fun movie. I'm Facebook friends with Kool and he's a really good dude. We talk a lot on his stats and he tells a lot of funny stories.

[@globalplug469]

“Swing my way” who else thought of the Fetty Wap song

[@MoneyAli75]

That uh huh uh huh is hard af 💯