Bill Text: NY J01158 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Prince Markie Dee, American rap legend, songwriter, producer, actor, and radio personality

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-08 - ADOPTED [J01158 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01158-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1158

BY: Senator PARKER

        MOURNING  the untimely death of Prince Markie Dee,
        American rap legend,  songwriter,  producer,  actor,
        and radio personality

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay
tribute to those musical geniuses whose commitment and creative  talents
have  contributed  to the entertainment and cultural enrichment of their
community and the entire State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, It is with  profound  sorrow  and  deep  regret  that  this
Legislative  Body  records  the passing of Prince Markie Dee, noting the
significance of his inspired life and accomplishments; and

  WHEREAS, Prince Markie Dee, a  founding  member  of  the  pioneering
hip-hop  trio  the Fat Boys, died on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the
age of 52; and

  WHEREAS, Born Mark Anthony Morales on February 19, 1968,  he  teamed
up with Darren Robinson (the Human Beatbox) and Damon Wimbley (Kool Rock
Ski)  and performed under the name The Disco 3 before later becoming the
Fat Boys; and

  WHEREAS, The group launched their career in 1983, when  they  won  a
talent  contest  at Radio City Music Hall; by the end of the decade, the
group had become one of rap's premier pop culture ambassadors  with  the
simultaneous  release  of their platinum-selling fourth album "Crushin'"
and their breakout comedy film "Disorderlies" in the summer of 1987; and

  WHEREAS, This extraordinary trio popularized  beatboxing  and  their
goofy  sense  of  humor  and  affable  demeanors  made them essential to
bringing rap music to the mainstream; and

  WHEREAS, Their first two albums, 1984's self-titled debut and 1985's
"The Fat Boys Are Back," were produced by rap  legend  Kurtis  Blow  and
included  hits,  such  as "Can You Feel It?," "Jail House Rap," and "The
Fat Boys Are Back"; and

  WHEREAS, It was their "Crushin'" cover of "Wipeout" with  the  Beach
Boys  that  gave  them  their  biggest  hit,  reaching  Number 12 on the
Billboard Hot 100; their  cover  version  of  "The  Twist"  with  Chubby
Checker  from  "Coming  Back  Hard  Again"  hit Number 16 on the Hot 100
chart; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to his renowned career as a member of  the  Fat
Boys,  Prince  Markie  Dee  was  the vice-president of Uncle Louie Music
Group; and

  WHEREAS, Following the Fat Boys' breakup, Prince Markie Dee launched
a solo career and wrote and produced songs for  Mariah  Carey,  Jennifer
Lopez  and Mary J. Blige, with the latter recording Morales' "Real Love"
to become her first Top Ten hit;  furthermore,  his  1992  album  "Free"
garnered a Number One hit with "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"; and

  WHEREAS,  Prince  Markie  Dee  moved into radio later in his career,
serving as a drive-time host WMIB in Miami, and had his own  show,  "The
Prince Markie Dee Show" on SiriusXM's Rock the Bells station; and

  WHEREAS,  Prince  Markie  Dee  was  nothing  less  than a giant; his
dedication to his music leaves an indelible legacy of inspiration  which
will  long  endure  the  passage of time and will remain as a comforting
memory to his family, friends and countless fans; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the  untimely  death  of  Prince Markie Dee, American rap legend,
songwriter, producer, actor, and radio personality, and to  express  its
deepest condolences to his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Prince Markie Dee.