10 Influential Marks Doug E. Fresh Left On Hip Hop

The Human Beatbox's Mark On The Rap Game.

I Am Hip Hop - "The Human Beatbox" Doug E. Fresh was bestowed the iconic "I Am Hip Hop Award" at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards in September. Be sure to check out the show hosted by Snoop Dogg when it airs on October 14 at 8P/7C and read on to check out a few of "The Greatest Entertainers" most influential moments as a Hip Hop ambassador. -Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA) (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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I Am Hip Hop - "The Human Beatbox" Doug E. Fresh was bestowed the iconic "I Am Hip Hop Award" at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards in September. Be sure to check out the show hosted by Snoop Dogg when it airs on October 14 at 8P/7C and read on to check out a few of "The Greatest Entertainers" most influential moments as a Hip Hop ambassador. -Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA) (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

The Human Beatbox - Doug E. Fresh was one of the pioneers of the beatbox as he created early instrumentals with his mouth for MCs to kick rhymes over. The Harlem representer paved the way for early vocal percussionists like Biz Markie, The Roots' Rahzel, and the late Darren "Buffy" Robinson of The Fat Boys and beatbox competitions are now held all over the world.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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The Human Beatbox - Doug E. Fresh was one of the pioneers of the beatbox as he created early instrumentals with his mouth for MCs to kick rhymes over. The Harlem representer paved the way for early vocal percussionists like Biz Markie, The Roots' Rahzel, and the late Darren "Buffy" Robinson of The Fat Boys and beatbox competitions are now held all over the world.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

"Freaks" - For the B-side to "I-ight," Doug E. Fresh used his beatboxing mastery to provide the rhythm for this dancehall classic which featured reggae newcomer Lil Vicious. Doug's venture into the Caribbean sound wasn't a stretch since he is a native of Barbados.  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Rap/Reggae Mashups - Doug E. Fresh unleashed his 14-year old Dance Hall protege Lil' Vicious in 1994 as he beatboxed the backdrop for Vicious' breakout single "Freaks." The song would help lead the way for a host of dance hall/rap mashups that rocked throughout the 90s.   (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Teach Me How To Dougie - Doug E. Fresh proved to be timeless when Cali Swag District dropped their monstrous single "Teach Me How To Dougie" in 2010 as his dance moves were updated with a twist and his name rung loud in the ears of a new generation of rap fans. The track was so big that the O.G. performed a few times with the Inglewood rappers and even had CNN reporter Wolf Blitzer breaking down the dance named after the hip hop icon.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Teach Me How To Dougie - Doug E. Fresh proved to be timeless when Cali Swag District dropped their monstrous single "Teach Me How To Dougie" in 2010 as his dance moves were updated with a twist and his name rung loud in the ears of a new generation of rap fans. The track was so big that the O.G. performed a few times with the Inglewood rappers and even had CNN reporter Wolf Blitzer breaking down the dance named after the hip hop icon.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

White House Ambassador  - The First Lady Michelle Obama is a huge fan of the leader of The Get Fresh Crew as she recruited Doug E. Fresh and a few other stars including DMC, Ashanti and Jordin Sparks for her fight against childhood obesity with her Let's Move! campaign. Doug E recorded and appeared on two tracks - "Let's Move" and "Everbody" in 2013 from the Songs For A Healthier America project. (Photos from Left: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage, Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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White House Ambassador  - The First Lady Michelle Obama is a huge fan of the leader of The Get Fresh Crew as she recruited Doug E. Fresh and a few other stars including DMC, Ashanti and Jordin Sparks for her fight against childhood obesity with her Let's Move! campaign. Doug E recorded and appeared on two tracks - "Let's Move" and "Everbody" in 2013 from the Songs For A Healthier America project. (Photos from Left: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage, Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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"La Di Da Di" - As the B-side to "The Show," this live recorded jam instantly became a hip hop classic. Doug's mouth impeccably provides the boom bap as Slick Rick (then known as MC Ricky D) weaves a flashy tale of ghetto opulence and his irresistiblity. The cut would later influence the style of an aspiring California rapper named Snoop Doggy Dogg.  (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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All Hail The Ruler  - "The Human Beatbox" introduced the world to MC Ricky D in 1985 as the two rocked out on the hip hop classics "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" in 1985. Slick Rick would later go on to achieve solo fame and dropped his own solo classic The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick in 1988. The two Get Fresh friends continue to rock shows together till this very day. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

The Greatest Entertainer - Doug E. has been rocking crowds for over 30 years now and that gift caused Public Enemy's Chuck D and the Bomb Squad's Hank Shocklee to christen the Harlem MC as "The Greatest Entertainer" years back. Doug definitely held up to his moniker as he continues to book shows, cruises and make TV appearances displaying his craft.  (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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The Greatest Entertainer - Doug E. has been rocking crowds for over 30 years now and that gift caused Public Enemy's Chuck D and the Bomb Squad's Hank Shocklee to christen the Harlem MC as "The Greatest Entertainer" years back. Doug definitely held up to his moniker as he continues to book shows, cruises and make TV appearances displaying his craft.  (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

Harlem World - Teddy Riley may be he creator of New Jack Swing but his hip hop roots run deep as well. The Harlem producer earned his stripes as Doug E. pre-produced the hip hop masterpieces "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" at Teddy's house and the future Grammy award winning producer also added a little creative input. (Photos from left: Jason Kempin/Getty Images, Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic)

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Harlem World - Teddy Riley may be he creator of New Jack Swing but his hip hop roots run deep as well. The Harlem producer earned his stripes as Doug E. pre-produced the hip hop masterpieces "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" at Teddy's house and the future Grammy award winning producer also added a little creative input. (Photos from left: Jason Kempin/Getty Images, Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic)

Hey Yo...A-iight  - "The Greatest Entertainer" also had a knack for words and popularized phrases like "Fresh" to the masses. He brought some Uptown flava in 1993 with his hit "I-ight (Alright)." The hook/chant, "Hey Yo...A-iight" rung throughout hip-hop and you can even see Diddy rocking the Howard University crowd with Doug's slang in the Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious.(Photo: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images for i.am.angel Foundation)

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Hey Yo...A-iight  - "The Greatest Entertainer" also had a knack for words and popularized phrases like "Fresh" to the masses. He brought some Uptown flava in 1993 with his hit "I-ight (Alright)." The hook/chant, "Hey Yo...A-iight" rung throughout hip-hop and you can even see Diddy rocking the Howard University crowd with Doug's slang in the Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious.(Photo: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images for i.am.angel Foundation)

Inspiration - The Notorious B.I.G. made his first impact in the streets when he dropped the underground classic "Party & Bulls---" from the Who's The Man soundtrack in 1993. The Easy Mo Bee produced track sampled Doug E. Fresh and The Get Fresh Crews' "The Show."(Photos from left: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic, Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

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Inspiration - The Notorious B.I.G. made his first impact in the streets when he dropped the underground classic "Party & Bulls---" from the Who's The Man soundtrack in 1993. The Easy Mo Bee produced track sampled Doug E. Fresh and The Get Fresh Crews' "The Show."(Photos from left: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic, Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

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10 Doug E. Fresh Songs You Must Own - He's the pioneer of the oral percussion known as beatboxing. He's hip hop's greatest entertainer. His list of groundbreaking and party-rockin' hits spans three decades. As this year's BET "I Am Hip Hop Award" recipient, we present 10 Doug E. Fresh cuts you must have in your possession.  (Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

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On The Way To Heaven - Doug E. Fresh has been a positive ambassador for hip hop for over 30 years now and has helped take the culture from the streets of New York to one of the most respect musical genres over seas. One of Doug's main goals has always been to elevate the culture and take it all the way to heaven. (Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images)