Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew - Keep Risin' To The Top
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- From 1988 Album: "The Worlds Greatest Entertainer"...(Click "show more" for artist info)...
Douglas E. Davis (born September 17, 1966), better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is a Barbadian born American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer, also known as the Human Beat Box. The pioneer of 20th-century American beatboxing, Fresh is able to accurately imitate drum machines and various special effects using only his mouth, lips, gums, throat, tongue and a microphone.
Although he began his recording career as a solo artist as one of the last artists on Enjoy Records and one of the first on Vintertainment Records (the same New York-based label owned by Vincent Davis that would later make a name of Hip-Hop artist Joeski Love and bring R&B "icon" Keith Sweat to ultimate fame), it was when he and a new team of DJs known as the Get Fresh Crew (Barry Bee and Chill Will) along with a newcomer named MC Ricky D (who would later achieve fame as Slick Rick) came to fledgling New Jersey-based Hip-Hop label Danya/Reality Records the following year and recorded "The Show" (which borrowed the melody of the Inspector Gadget theme by Shuki Levy), 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 (and Slick Rick) 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.
"The Show" peaked at #7 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1985.
Doug E. Fresh was also interviewed in the 1986 cult documentary Big Fun In The Big Town. Unfortunately, Slick Rick would leave the group almost a year after the single was released leaving many wondering what happened to him until 1988 when he became a Def Jam artist and released his debut album, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew soldiered on, now officially signed to Danya/Reality/Fantasy and releasing two albums from that period-Oh, My God! from 1986 (which includes the hit song "All The Way To Heaven") and The World's Greatest Entertainer from 1988-both of which are now long out of print and extremely rare. The main single from the album The World's Greatest Entertainer was "Keep Risin' To The Top" which was named after Keni Burke's then-obscure 1981 hit "Rising To The Top", which, thanks to being sampled in Doug E. Fresh's song, has become Keni's signature tune. Doug E.'s "Keep Risin' To The Top" also samples the main chorus phrase of Heatwave's 1976 classic "Ain't No Half Steppin'," which Big Daddy Kane also sampled that same year for his song of the same name.
In 1992, after a four-year hiatus, Doug E. Fresh joined with MC Hammer's label, Bust It Records and issued one album, Doin' What I Gotta Do, which (despite some minor acclaim for his single "Bustin' Out (On Funk)" which sampled the Rick James 1979 single "Bustin' Out") was a commercial failure.
In 1993, Doug E. Fresh found a new home at Island Records-affiliated label Gee Street. At the time, he managed only to release one single that contained three songs-"I-ight (Alright)," which was the main song; "Bounce"; and "Freaks". Although "I-ight" (which originated the now-famous club chant "Heyyyyyy, YO!... I-iiiiight?") was slated to become the first major hit for Doug in 5 years, it was almost immediately overshadowed by "Freaks", a Dancehall tune beat-boxed entirely by Doug E. and vocalized mainly by his protégé, a Brooklyn-born Jamaican teenage newcomer named Vicious. The song received major radio and club play, followed by video play when the video was finally produced a few months into 1994. The latter would soon ink a deal with Sony Music's Epic Records for three years, although he would only release one album, Destination Brooklyn.
In 1995, Slick Rick and Fresh reunited for a track on an album titled Play, which found Fresh back on his feet. The album received positive reviews; Bret Love wrote, "A welcome flashback to the days when guns, drugs, sex, and violence were not the genre's primary lyrical focus." Off the Play album also was a track title "Freak It Out" which featured Uncle Luke produced by platinum producer Frankie Cutlass and was also on the Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood soundtrack, and was certified a Gold Album by RIAA.
On May 23, 2007, Fresh performed variations upon "The Show" with finalist Blake Lewis on the season-six finale of American Idol, the first ever hip-hop performance on the show.
One of the most underrated, criminally forgotten cuts in rap history
That man took his jacket off without missing a beat.
Doug was smooth with it though, right? ✊🏽🕺🏿
@@exclusivefootage6704😂❤🎉eesss I 😂❤❤❤❤❤
@@exclusivefootage6704Most definitely 🔥🔥🔥
Virgo ♍ ❤🎉🎉🎉😊HIP HOP ROCK ROYALS ROYALS ROYALTY 👑 GIVE MEEEEEEEEEEEE ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL FUN FUN FUN TIMES DANCING 🎶 MUSCLE MUSCLE 💪 MUSIC. ENJOY ALL OF THIS. I APPRECIATE IT AND RESPECT SELF-CONFIDENCE.
HARLEM WORLD
STILL FRESH IN 2024.... TIMELESS STAY FRESH BAGGY.
These kid's don't talk kike we did Def fresh word uo chill dope
I was 10yrs old when this came out... I'm 45 now...I loved it then..I love it now
Exact same here. A 10 year old in North Carolina doin the Dougie for real 😂 all day long unprovoked Dougie's 😂
@@Slabz-vy9mqI was 16 and I'm now 53😊
The coldest 30 second intro for a music video, tha Brothers were in a groove!
TRUTH!
🔥🎧
Facts
BOI..🧐
Say it with your chest. Pure Hip Hop.
This here is true hip-hop in it's highest element brought to you by the legendary Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew!! 💯🙏🏽🙏🏽👊🏽
I really miss this era !!! So many memories !!!!
Real people music everything
I know!!!! So fun!!!!
I miss my 80s childhood ✊🏾
Me too! 💯
9-13-68 👏🤜🤛✊
I just flashed me back to my elementary prom
Word.....My kids have zero idea what music is.... It's when we were coming up....
Who is still Listening to this in 2023 and Beyond?👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
How about 2024 and beyond 😂
I seen Doug E Fresh twice in the last 10 yrs, dude can still put on a show.
I seen him in Columbus Ohio in 2022 for the 614 Summer Jam and we had so much fun 😊😊😊😊😊
This is a "Life is going well" song.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME! KEEP KEEP RISING TO THE TOP!
Hell Yeah
This inspirational element was so large back in those days! I think that's what is missing from our culture today! The majority of what's being presented today is highly negative with no substance. You can see it in every day life now and how we treat each other! ❤💯Sorry didn't mean to preach! 😮
Still Jamming Today 2021 Classic
Doug rocked the house in the beginning of the VID.....my favorite Doug Fresh video I was 16yrs old about to go HIP HOP crazy 1988 was a premier year for rap 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤✌
Word, 88 is the Gold Standard!!!
OLD SCHOOL HIP-HOP RAP DOUG E FRESH AND THE GET FRESH CREW KEEP MUSIC 😀😀✌️✌️👍👍
Probably one of the dopest rap joints ever. How the hell is this not on Apple Music???
nor Spotify. something must be up with his old Label
It is now
This song still holds up one of the best rap songs I’ve ever heard 🏆
The beginning just cracks me up watching him do his dance; he was lit.
This song "Keep Risin' To The Top", which was named after Keni Burke's then-obscure 1982 hit "Rising To The Top" (which has since become Burke's signature song). Doug E. Fresh's "Keep Risin' To The Top" also samples the main chorus of Heatwave's 1976 classic "Ain't No Half Steppin'," which Big Daddy Kane also sampled that same year for his song of the same name.
This is my jams forever, New York flavor! One love my brother! I love the video forever!
Them scratches at the beginning are crazy🔥
DOUGIE FRESH AND SLICK RICK WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY. BARS! 😀😀
That Guess Who in the beginning was Slappin'
With the dope Keni Burke sample......F-R-E-S-H!!
yes dude,lovin it
The most underrated wordsmith EVER! This song has a Spiritual touch to me. I have this song recorded on a tape when I used to record off the radio, and they would fade in this song onto Heavy D the Overweight Lover in the House, and then Eric B and Rakim’s pump up the volume, and so on when they had hip hop specials at night on the radio back in the 80s, and I was 13.
Back in the days they were supposed to do a show in a Armory in Bed Stuy and when they pulled up Barry B got out the Limo and saw how big the crowd was outside and got back in the car and they peeled out i guess they knew hell nah them wild ass Brooklyn dude's are going to skin them alive as soon as the show was over smart move. And i met Doug and Rick several times in my life
Still banging this track 2021 never gets old straight banger 🔥Classic shit right here.
HARLEM OLD DAY
This is so legendary it gives chills listening to it
Ikr
It's crazy to hear this song and remember all the words! I was in Chicago, 17 thinking I was hot shit getting street money! What a time to be alive!
It sure was a time to be alive, I didn't have any bills, Lol. I was 13 years old in Chicago too, watching rap videos everyday with my big brother and sister.
#CLASSIC! 💯❤️‼️
Doug E. Fresh not mentioned much when it comes to Old School Hip Hop Icons. 🎤💽🎧
88 was a crazy year for music and the fact that this track was my #1 sht for a second says a lot. I was 11 and needed that Obsession cologne, a cashmere sweater (didn't know what the fck cashmere was). Try to diss me and I'll give you a token! Sht was always fnny to me.
You noticed that about 1988 too, right? I was in the Air Force that year and it seemed like if you had a record blowing up that year it was more than likely the thing that either put you on the map as a legend or reinforced your legendary status!
this beat is fresh 🔥
Doug e fresh
Rite on
Talk about memories I had this album that's cheap rising to the top 2024 baby let's get it!
I loved Doug E's swag. You could not tell him he wasn't fly or should I say fresh?😎 Those were the days.
Miss the 80's and 90's
Love❤️❤️❤️me some Doug E. Fresh. There wasn't one song or video that I didn't wear out. I miss the 80's & 90's. Forever a fan. 😍
I love me some Doug e fresh
Happy birthday Doug E Fresh
Skate key(Allerton ave, Bronx, New York), 80’s-90’s…….The best time ever!!!!!!😇🙏❤️👍🤗
This takes back to watching rap city and Yo Mtv Raps
Doug E Fresh The Man New York to Philly
First song I ever memorized 🔥
Listening in July 2024. These kids today don’t know good rap.
yeah happy birthday from montreal .you a legend a pioneer of hip hop .your material is classic i miss those days its going too fast .live now cry later.peace doug e
I was in the 6th grade when they song came out :) I remember because it was my 1st crush-- Phillip. He did this song during a school talent show.
🙄🤓🤤🤭ops..but you fine❣ 😍
Shout out to Phillip. Same age as yall. Doing this at a talent show in 88-89 was fly as a mfer.
Dope track 🔥 🔥
Awsome smooth song from mr Doug E ! Thanks for sharing
Try to diss me and I'll give you a token!!!
Fire in 2024
My favorite Doug E Fresh song besides The Show & La Di Da Di which both of those featured Slick Rick.
Dont forget "All the way to heaven"
Play this only at night
Love this song , thanks for share
Woke up 3:36 this morning to take a piss saying Chill will and barry d musta beat me here had to hear this song been playing it all day
When NY back then ❤🎉
Didn’t pretend to be.....nothin, but Dougie 🔥🎧
“As brother extended out his hand to me.”
OG DOUG E FRESH & THE GET FRESH CREW#1
This my joint, I bang this on my Harley Davidson
Dam. They pixelated those Nike Air kicks.
Can't stop thinking about the times I used to rock this in the 80's out the alpine pull out. Perzans installed a complete Alpine system in my pops 87 Jimmy sitting on 5 star 15's. Those were the days, Doug E Fresh, Kool G Rap, MC Lyte, Rakim, Kane, and Public Enemy oh and KRS all my pops listened too and NWA
Happy Birthday Doug
the original hip-hop classic
Total old school 🤟🏻
My favorite memories were around the time this came out💯
Still rockin in 2021
GOD FIRST ALWAYS Y'ALL
Classic!!!!
Oueeeee throwback NYC days
This song always bothered me because it never mentions Southside Queens Grandmaster Vic who made this the Queens Anthem in 1984.... That signature bass cut in beginning "badooomp badoomp badoomp" is from Grandmaster Vic..... IYKYK... QGTM...
All about the Positivity!!! 💘 🌈 😍
I still have the 12 inch vinyl single, classic!!!!
WE'RE DA TYPE OF BROTHAS .. THAT CAN'T BE STOP .. AND NO MATTER WHAT .. WE'RE GONNA .. KEEP RISING 2 DA TOP' .. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 .. #REALHIPHOP #HIPHOPLEGENDSONLY
Grooving to this jam, 💯%
Everytime that the newer generation does the "Dougie" I wonder if they know that the original creator is Doug E. Fresh❤
Real hip hop right there!!
100% DOPENESS
YES!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love it
CLASSIC 🎶 🎵 🎤 🎙
Str8 fye yo
THE JAM REAL SPIT!
You could tell by the intro his shows must’ve been fire
That’s the GREATEST intro EVER!!! #teachmehowtodougie
1st :30 is pure 🔥🎧
Love this, that's smooth beat.
Happy 56th Birthday Doug E. Fresh!(Born September 17, 1966)😃🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂
I miss this era of Hip Hop. South act like this wasnt not just national but international.
gud days lol I really miss the 80’s
I feel like I'm back in Lefferts ( IS 61 ) Empire Blvd. in Brooklyn, NY!
Big up. I went to lefferts.
@@muhammadspeaksnews, dope! When did you graduate?
2:01 THE 'SCHOOL DAZE' CHICK
Still my hype music in 2021.
Great times and fun song
Yeah!!!
The golden era...
Smooth as hell
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Grand mix DJ skinny
MIXED TAPE party 80s 90s
Mix VOL 2 1 PL WAX 21
Crazy how folks danced and rhymed, spitting bars while moving, wild!
I saw a G.
I've seen it all.
Dope describes my rhymes, making all you MCS cold drop like dimes. You know MCSC is back again, and battling me on the microphone is like committing a sin.
Scott/MCSC
And just like that... I'm 12 again.
This track was off the chain
Yoo teach me how to Doug E.