GAZELLE MAGAZINE AUGUST 2018 | Page 95

Doug E. Fresh Doug E. Fresh or “Slick Rick” is a Barbadian-American rapper and record producer, known as the Human Beat Box. A pioneer of 20th- century American beat boxing, he imitates drum machines and other percussion instruments with his mouth, lips, gums, throat and tongue. He made his mark after recording “The Show,” which uses the melody of the “Inspector Gadget” theme by Shuki Levy, and “La Di Da Di,” voiced by MC Ricky D, backed by Doug E’s beat boxing. Both are considered two of the all-time greatest hip hop classics. St. Louis group Love Jones The Band plays a wide array of pop music. Its repertoire also includes blues, R&B, soul, funk, hip hop and jazz. Love Jones The Band SAVVY I SOPHISTICATED I SASSY 93