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Damon Yul Wimbley [1] (born November 9, 1966), known professionally as Kool Rock-Ski, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and former member of the American hip hop trio The Fat Boys. Early life and career
The Fat Boys were an American hip hop trio from Brooklyn, New York, who emerged in the early 1980s. [2] The group was briefly known originally as the Disco 3, originally composed of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley, and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson.
Buff a.k.a. The Human Beat Box (Darren Robinson), Prince Markie Dee (Mark Morales) and Kool Rock-Ski (Damon Wimbley) were hip-hop's first brand, jumping out of helicopters in Swatch commercials and demolishing buffets in movies. Their manager is a Swiss-born promoter named Charlie Stettler, the owner of his label-management company Tin Pan Apple.
The Brooklyn native, whose legal name was Mark Morales, was also a prolific songwriter later in his career and hosted a radio show on SiriusXM’s Rock The Bells channel. Prince Markie Dee of The ...
Ten of the 15 nominees are on the Rock Hall ballot for the first time NEW YORK (AP) — Mary […] The post Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Eric B. & Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & the Gang ...
Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley — vocals; Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales — vocals; Darren "Buff Love" Robinson — vocals; Alyson Williams — backing vocals (track 1) Fonda Rae — backing vocals (track 1) Michelle Cobbs — backing vocals (track 1) Kurtis Blow — backing vocals (track 6), producer, mixing
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Kool & the Gang had 12 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including the 1980 chart-topper “Celebration” as well as “Cherish,” “Get Down On It,” “Ladies Night” and “Joanna.”