Prince Markie Dee dead: The Fat Boys rapper dies aged 52

mirror.co.uk:

Prince Markie Dee of 80s rap group The Fat Boys has died aged 52. The rapper, whose real name is Mark Anthony Morales, had his passing announced by his manager, Louie 'Uncle Louie' Gregory.

Prince Markie went on to be a hit songwriter for the likes of Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige. Paying tribute to the rapper on Twitter, Louie wrote: "Forever in my Heart.

Prince Markie Dee was more than a rapper; he was one of my very best and closest friends. "My heart breaks today because I lost a brother.

I’ll always love you Mark and I’ll cherish everything you taught me. "Tomorrow is your birthday, swing my way big bro." The Fat Boys were often thought of as a novelty act of early hip-hop, but they had a series of hit albums through the 1980s and a