Doug E. Fresh

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.

Known for

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A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023 ⭐ 9.0

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World's Best

2023 ⭐ 6.2

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All Up in the Biz

2023 ⭐ 8.5

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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 ⭐ 8.2

Career timeline

2026

Return of The Mack

DOOKIE RAIN · 2026

2023

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 9.0

World's Best

Celebrity Judge · 2023

⭐ 6.2

All Up in the Biz Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 8.5

2022

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2022

⭐ 8.2

2021

You're Watching Video Music Box

Self (archive footage) · 2021

⭐ 6.4

2020

The Beat Don't Stop

Self · 2020

2019

Grass Is Greener

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.7

2017

Girls Trip Notable

Doug E. Fresh · 2017

⭐ 6.8

2013

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

Self · 2013

⭐ 6.0

2012

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Self · 2012

⭐ 6.7

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

Self · 2012

2009

Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded

Himself · 2009

⭐ 6.1

2006

The Hip Hop Project Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 8.5

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.2

2003

Don of All Dons

Self · 2003

2002

Luke's Freakfest: Tha Movie

2002

Paid in Full

Himself · 2002

⭐ 6.8

Brown Sugar

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.6

1999

Whiteboyz

Parking Lot Rapper #1 · 1999

⭐ 5.4

1998

Prince: Beautiful Strange

Self · 1998

1993

Let's Get Bizzee Notable

Sam Baker · 1993

⭐ 10.0

1988

Tapeheads

Record Executive · 1988

⭐ 5.4

1986

Big Fun in the Big Town

Self · 1986

⭐ 5.0

1984

Beat Street

Himself · 1984

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

2 Chainz

Self

Akon

Self

Big Daddy Kane

Self

Manny Magnus

Prem Patel

Punam Patel

Priya

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Suresh

Max Malas

Jerome

Jake Choi

Mr. Oh

Full filmography

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Return of The Mack

2026

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A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023 ⭐ 9.0

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World's Best

2023 ⭐ 6.2

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All Up in the Biz

2023 ⭐ 8.5

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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 ⭐ 8.2

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You're Watching Video Music Box

2021 ⭐ 6.4

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The Beat Don't Stop

2020

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Grass Is Greener

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Girls Trip

2017 ⭐ 6.8

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Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012 ⭐ 6.7

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Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

2012

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Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded

2009 ⭐ 6.1

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The Hip Hop Project

2006 ⭐ 8.5

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Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!

2006 ⭐ 7.2

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Don of All Dons

2003

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Luke's Freakfest: Tha Movie

2002

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Paid in Full

2002 ⭐ 6.8

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Brown Sugar

2002 ⭐ 6.6

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Whiteboyz

1999 ⭐ 5.4