Big & Beautiful
1986 studio album by the Fat Boys
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Big & Beautiful is the third studio album by American hip hop trio the Fat Boys. It was released in 1986 through Sutra Records, marking the group's final release for the label.[1] The recording sessions took place at Brooklyn Music Factory, D&D Studios, Quad Recording Studios, and Synth-Net, Inc. The album was produced by Dave Ogrin, Fresh Gordon, the Latin Rascals, and the Fat Boys, with Gary Rottger serving as co-producer. In the United States, the album peaked at number 62 on the Top Pop Albums and number 10 on the Top Black Albums charts. It was supported with two singles: "Sex Machine" and "In the House", both went charted on the Hot Black Singles chart, reaching No. 23 and 51, respectively.
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| Released | 1986 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Sutra | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [3] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| The Village Voice | B+[5] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the group "overcomes charges of being a mere novelty act with its spectacularly successful interpretation of James Brown's 'Sex Machine', which manages to make clear the roots of funk that lie deep within rap."[3] The New York Times noted that the album "can rapidly become wearing, once the initial impact of its jokes and satire wear off".[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sex Machine" | Dave Ogrin | 4:41 | |
| 2. | "Go for It" |
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| 4:28 |
| 3. | "Breakdown" |
| The Latin Rascals | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Double-O-Fat Boys" | David W. Ogrin | Dave Ogrin | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Big and Beautiful" |
| Dave Ogrin | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Rap Symphony (C-Minor)" |
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| 3:53 |
| 7. | "Beat Box, Part III" |
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| 3:23 |
| 8. | "In the House" |
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| 4:02 |
| 9. | "Beat Box Is Rockin'" |
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| 3:28 |
Personnel
- Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales — vocals, producer (tracks: 2, 6–8)
- Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley — vocals, producer (track 7)
- Darren "Buff Love" Robinson — vocals, producer (track 7)
- Alyson Williams — backing vocals
- Audrey Wheeler — backing vocals
- Cindy Mizelle — backing vocals
- Peter Lewis — backing vocals
- Peter Sturge — backing vocals
- Dave Ogrin — producer (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7–9), mixing (track 1), engineering
- Gordon "Fresh Gordon" Pickett — producer (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
- Albert Cabrera — producer (track 3)
- Tony Moran — producer (track 3)
- Gary Rottger — co-producer (track 9)
- Bobby Di Riso — engineering
- Doug Grama — engineering
- Charles Stettler — executive producer
- Lynda West — cover design
- Howard Menken — photography
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 62 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |