Born as we speak in 1966 as Douglas Davis, Doug E Contemporary is named “the best entertainer” in Hip Hop along with his skill to rap, dance, and carry out his unique human beatbox, making him probably the most vital figures to the tradition.
Within the early 80s, Contemporary carried out amongst a number of the biggest pioneering acts of the sport, together with The Treacherous Three, however began his personal Get Contemporary Crew and recruited a younger Englishman who resided within the Bronx named MC Ricky D, aka “Slick Rick” Walters. These two created a music referred to as “The Present” in 1985, a monumental monitor that could be a landmark within the musical side of Hip Hop. On the flip aspect of The Present was “La-Di-Da-DI”, a human beatbox-powered, xxx-rated music that catapulted each Doug E Contemporary and Slick Rick’s reputation to how they’re revered because the pioneers they’re as we speak.
Salute to Doug on his birthday, and will he take pleasure in as we speak and plenty of extra hereafter!
