He Got Soul: Doug E. Fresh

Don't miss out on his performance! Dec. 1st at 8P/7C.

He's Got Soul: Doug E. Fresh - Doug E. Fresh, is a rapper, record producer, and is also known as the Human Beat Box. He is a hip hop legend. Check out his contributions to music and the culture. (Photo: Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic)

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He's Got Soul: Doug E. Fresh - Doug E. Fresh, is a rapper, record producer, and is also known as the Human Beat Box. He is a hip hop legend. Check out his contributions to music and the culture. (Photo: Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic)

The Sprite Celebrity Basketball Game: Dance Contest - Legendary rapper Doug E. Fresh, who served as host of the Sprite Celebrity Basketball Game, danced with a halftime contestant. (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)

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The Beginning - In 1985 Doug E. Fresh and a team of DJs known as the Get Fresh Crew along with a newcomer named MC Ricky D (who would later achieve fame as Slick Rick) came to Danya/Reality Records and recorded "The Show", and "La Di Da Di", a tune that was completely voiced by MC Ricky D and backed by Doug E's beat boxing for the entire duration of the song. It was when both of these songs were released on a single (particularly 12" single) that broke him into stardom. Both "The Show" and "La-Di-Da-Di" are considered two of the all-time greatest early hip hop classics and, as such, make up one of the first and only Hip-Hop singles to have two hit songs on the same record. (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)

Hey Yoooo - After the release of "The Show" Slick Rick decided to leave and Doug E Fresh continued recording and had minor success. in 1993 he signed to Island Records and released 3 hit songs. The track "I-ght" would go on to become a club anthem but noone could stop the effect that the song "Freaks" had. It was an immediate smash and was a Dancehall tune beat-boxed entirely by Doug E. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

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Hey Yoooo - After the release of "The Show" Slick Rick decided to leave and Doug E Fresh continued recording and had minor success. in 1993 he signed to Island Records and released 3 hit songs. The track "I-ght" would go on to become a club anthem but noone could stop the effect that the song "Freaks" had. It was an immediate smash and was a Dancehall tune beat-boxed entirely by Doug E. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

The Reunion - In 1995 Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh reunited for a track on an album titled Play, which found Fresh back on his feet. The album recieved positive reviews and was certified Gold.(Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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The Reunion - In 1995 Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh reunited for a track on an album titled Play, which found Fresh back on his feet. The album recieved positive reviews and was certified Gold.(Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

American Idol - In 2007 Doug E. Fresh performed variations upon "The Show" with finalist Blake Lewis on the season-six finale of American Idol. It was the first ever hip-hop performance on the show.(Photo: Reality Records)

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American Idol - In 2007 Doug E. Fresh performed variations upon "The Show" with finalist Blake Lewis on the season-six finale of American Idol. It was the first ever hip-hop performance on the show.(Photo: Reality Records)

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Teach Me How to Dougie - In 2010 Doug E. Fresh saw a comeback due to the group Cali Swag District. They brought back some of his trademark dance moves with their song "Teach Me How to Dougie." Members of Cali Swag District saw Texas college students doing a local dance created in Dallas. They recognized it as a modified version of Fresh's dance moves and decided to create a song that would feature the dance, but also give Fresh his due credit. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Teach Me How to Dougie - In 2010 Doug E. Fresh saw a comeback due to the group Cali Swag District. They brought back some of his trademark dance moves with their song "Teach Me How to Dougie." Members of Cali Swag District saw Texas college students doing a local dance created in Dallas. They recognized it as a modified version of Fresh's dance moves and decided to create a song that would feature the dance, but also give Fresh his due credit. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

The Show - In June 2010 Doug E. Fresh performed with Cali Swag District during the BET Awards Pre-Show.(Photo: ANDREW GOMBERT /LANDOV)

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The Show - In June 2010 Doug E. Fresh performed with Cali Swag District during the BET Awards Pre-Show.(Photo: ANDREW GOMBERT /LANDOV)

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The Dougie - In late 2010 Doug E .Fresh  appeared on the Soul Train Awards where he taught CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer how to Dougie on stage as part of the show. (Photo: Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Centric)

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The Dougie - In late 2010 Doug E .Fresh  appeared on the Soul Train Awards where he taught CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer how to Dougie on stage as part of the show. (Photo: Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Centric)

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First Take - Doug E. Fresh appeared on ESPN's First Take to speak about the phenomenon of the Dougie as a sports celebration. He was asked to judge the best sport related "Dougie" and gave the honor to Skip Bayless. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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First Take - Doug E. Fresh appeared on ESPN's First Take to speak about the phenomenon of the Dougie as a sports celebration. He was asked to judge the best sport related "Dougie" and gave the honor to Skip Bayless. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Apollo Live & Radio - In 2012 Doug E. Fresh was asked to serve as a celebrity judge on Apollo Live and also joined NYC radio rtation WBLS where he created a classic hip hop program called "The Show". He also ventured out and opened his own restaurant. (Photo: Dario Cantatore/PictureGroup)

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Apollo Live & Radio - In 2012 Doug E. Fresh was asked to serve as a celebrity judge on Apollo Live and also joined NYC radio rtation WBLS where he created a classic hip hop program called "The Show". He also ventured out and opened his own restaurant. (Photo: Dario Cantatore/PictureGroup)

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