The Fat Boys, also known as the Disco 3 is a legendary hip-hop group consisting of three members (Kool Rock Ski, Prince Markie Dee, Buff Love) hailing from Brooklyn, NY. Established in 1983, The Fat Boys broke down doors that set the precedent for today's hip-hop culture. The Fat Boys were the first hip-hop group to achieve a RIAA Gold album, going on to achieve three more Gold albums. 

    The album Crushin' received a Platinum status due to their single "Wipeout", which was recorded together with the American rock group The Beach Boys. The group recorded the successful single "The Twist (Yo, Twist)", recorded together with American rock and roll singer Chubby Checker and the theme song for the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, which featured Robert Englund performing as Freddy Krueger. 

    The group were the first hip-hop artists to star in three feature films in the 1980s: Krush Groove, Knights of the City and Disorderlies.

In 1984 the group alongside Run DMC and others performed in the Fresh Fest tour. The tour grossed more than $3.5 million in sales for only a 27 date tour. This showed the industry that hip-hop was a profitable genre via concerts & tours.

   Fat Boys fandom has carried over through the generations and their contributions to the hip-hop genre and culture. Their influence has shaped the likes of many including Eminem, Nas and Jay-Z. It is for these reasons that The Fat Boys should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.