Prince Markie Dee

Prince Markie Dee
Birth name Mark Anthony Morales
Born (1968-02-19) February 19, 1968
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Origin New York City, New York, United States
Genres Hip Hop, New jack swing
Occupation(s)
Years active 1982-Present
Labels Columbia Records, Motown
Associated acts The Fat Boys, Run-D.M.C., Mary J. Blige

Mark Anthony Morales (born February 19, 1968), better known by the stage name Prince Markie Dee, is an American rapper, songwriter, producer, and radio personality of Puerto Rican descent. He is a member of the Fat Boys, a pioneering rap group that gained fame in the 1980s, and has recently reformed.

Career

Morales's accomplishments with the Fat Boys include appearing in the feature films Disorderlies and Krush Groove.

Morales went on to a successful solo career after parting ways with the Fat Boys. He signed with Columbia Records and released a solo album, Free, which spawned a #1 hit single, "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)". After joining with Cory Rooney in the formation of a production company, Soul Convention, Morales wrote and produced tracks for such artists as Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Craig Mack and Marc Anthony.

From 2008 to 2010, Morales served as the afternoon drive radio host/DJ at 103.5 The Beat WMIB radio in Miami, Florida. Since then he is working at WEDR 99.1 FM.

Mark is Vice-President of Uncle Louie Music Group.

Discography

Solo albums

with Fat Boys

Filmography

References


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