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Doug E. Fresh, born Douglas E. Davis, is an American rapper, actor, and comedian, born on September 17, 1966. Known for his unique rap style and sense of humor, he is one of the key figures in the rap music scene of the 1990s.

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“Hip-hop is supposed to uplift and create, to educate people on a larger level and to make a change.”

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“I always say, 'Man, the Creator is preparing me for something. He's keeping the sun on me for some reason. He's keeping me aligned with that generation.' 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. I guess I'm lined up for a reason.”

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“When I first started to beatbox on the microphone with the Get Fresh Crew, people were shocked. Some things are just supposed to happen and you have to roll with it.”

People Firsts Happens Crew Shocked Microphones

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“Everything is a process... some of our eating habits consist of things we can't change, but if we modify it a little and put some exercise in there, we can really make a difference.”

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“People can look to me as a teacher, but I consider myself a student of hip-hop.”

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“Everybody's doing it. When I'm performing and I do the Dougie, the fans lose their minds.”

Mind Loses Fans Performing

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“I'm coming up with new music, I'm in the best shape of my life, I'm real sharp, my energy is strong. I look at it as: I'm just following the energy. That's how I sum that up.”

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“I'm forever learning and that's why I'm always able to create new styles and new dimensions of hip-hop.”

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“Scientology is not a White religion. It is not just for White people”

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“I have new music coming out. I'm working on some television shows. I still do a tremendous amount of concerts. I'm doing my restaurant. I got a club coming in New York. The restaurant is called Doug E. The club is called Fresh.”

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“Scientology is not written with disrespect toward God. It doesn't worship something that is evil. It is scientific, mathematical, and spiritual. The black community has to check it out and see what's there. I'm not saying it's for everyone, but you have to take a look.”

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“Honestly, a lot of pop records have beatboxing. Timbaland beatboxes on his tracks. Justin Timberlake beatboxes.”

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“I could still walk the street. I don't have to have no massive security.”

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“I'm always trying to come up with something new and unique. I do a beatbox with a harmonica.”

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“My sons are coming out with music. Square Off, they're called.”

Son My Son Squares Coming Out

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“There's nothing more special than talking in your community, and using your celebrity to uplift people and help them.”

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“Health has always been an important thing to me. I exercise and try to take care of myself, and drink a lot of water! And I push that to my kids so that they can carry on that same energy.”

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“I think the rebuilding of the city has to start with the spirit first. So the music, the vibe, the connection spiritually with the artists. Everybody out here is the main key. A lot of people are still in a lot of tough situations. My heart still goes out to the people of New Orleans.”

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“I told my father to stop smoking around the age of two or three years old and he stopped smoking. So the relationship between the kid and the parent is very powerful, and if you give the kid the right information, it can be very useful to the family.”

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“I was probably like 13 years old, 14. And I used to walk home doing the beatbox from school. That's how I created it. There was no walkmans back then, no iPods, no CDs. There was just me. Back then there was the boom box.”

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“I've learned how to look at things and not judge them, but respect them and use it in a way that people understand that I respect them, show them love and respect their reality.”

People Way Looks Use Shows Reality Judging I've Learned Love And Respect

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“It's like having a conversation. Doing beatbox for me is as natural as talking is for someone else. Sending sound through a certain part of my throat, so that I am accurate every time. It's not like whatever happens happens, this is a focused sound.”

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About the Author

Born: September 17, 1966
Known for: Rapper
Quotes: 22

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