Doug E. Fresh Biography

Fast Facts

• Acted as the spokesperson for the Hip Hop Public Health Education Center at Harlem Hospital Center
• Quote: "Because I genuinely love people, I love hip-hop, and I love using it as a tool to communicate and to create a better vibration․ Life is short․"
• Known for his beatboxing and rapping styles of music
• Inspired rap group Cali Swag District with some of his dance moves, which were used in their song "Teach Me How to Dougie․"
• Served as a celebrity judge on the Apollo Live TV show in 2012
• Opened a nightclub in New York City called Fresh
• Opened a restaurant in New York City called Doug E․'s Chicken and Waffles
• Performed at a concert to benefit New York City's public hospitals in 2010 to raise funds to reduce gun violence in New York City
• Taught anchor Wolf Blitzer how to do his trademark dance on stage at the Soul Train Awards
• Debuted the classic hip hop and R&B radio show "The Show" in 2013