Douglas Davis, professionally known as Doug E. Fresh, was born in New York and initially gained fame as the original human beat-box, pioneering a technique to mimic a drum machine by controlling his breath through his teeth, lips, and gums. He enjoyed a streak of hit singles alongside his then-partner Slick Rick in the early and mid-1980s, with notable tracks including "The Show" and "La-Di-Da-Di" in 1985. His subsequent album, "Oh, My God," featured guest appearances by renowned jazz trumpeter Jimmy Owens and synthesizer player Bernard Wright. Fresh's 1988 follow-up album, "The World's Greatest Entertainer," was also notable, and he released another album in 1992 through M.C. Hammer's short-lived Capitol/EMI Records-distributed label, Bust It Records.
After recording another album for Gee Street Records in the mid-1990s and making appearances on numerous other artists' albums, Fresh seemingly vanished for a few years. However, he has recently resurfaced as a solo artist with a new release on a small independent label, and remains an active force in hip-hop music, frequently appearing as a guest artist on various records to this day.
