The cause of death remains unknown, but his longtime friend Louis Gregory confirms the sad news through Twitter as writing, My heart breaks today because I lost a brother.
Prince Markie Dee, one-third of the famous 80s hip hop group The Fat Boys, has died. He passed away on Thursday at age 52. The cause of his death has not been released. Born as Mark Anthony Morales on February 19th, 1968, the Brooklyn native was also a prolific songwriter later in his career and hosted a radio show
The Fat Boys Prince Markie Dee dies at 52
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Mark Anthony Morales, known as Prince Markie Dee of early rap group the Fat Boys and a hit songwriter and producer for Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and others, has died, according to his manager, Louie “Uncle Louie” Gregory. He was 52.
While the Fat Boys were often considered a novelty act of early hip-hop, they actually racked up a series of hit albums throughout the 1980s and appeared in the popular films “Krush Groove” and “Disorderlies.” Morales was one of the group’s key rappers, songwriters and producers, and went on to a successful solo career, releasing the album “Free” on Columbia, which included the hit “Typical Reasons (Swing My Way),” and “Love Daddy” on Motown three years later.
Mark Anthony Morales, known as Prince Markie Dee of early rap group the Fat Boys and a hit songwriter and producer for Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and others, has died, according to his manager, Louie “Uncle Louie” Gregory. He was 52.