{"id":5421,"date":"2021-02-20T23:04:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T05:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/?p=5421"},"modified":"2024-03-22T11:07:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T16:07:55","slug":"remembering-prince-markie-dee-february-19-1968-february-18-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/remembering-prince-markie-dee-february-19-1968-february-18-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Markie Dee: His Legacy in Music as a Rap Artist, and Producer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=1058765.10001457&amp;type=4&amp;subid=0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c.fareportal.com\/gcms\/Portals\/2\/affiliatebanners\/CA-promo13-Banners\/728x90.gif\" alt=\"Celebrate St. Paddy's with a cheap trip! Enter code SPD35 for up to $35\u25ca off our fees on flights and be ready to take off again.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Prince Markie Dee<\/strong> passed away at home at the age of 52 on February 18, 2021. Just a day before his birthday. No further information is currently available 0n the cause of his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-markee2-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Markie Dee passed away at home at the age of 52 on February 18, 2021. Just a day before his birthday.\" class=\"wp-image-5425\" style=\"width:476px;height:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-markee2-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-markee2-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-markee2-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-markee2-1536x1033.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-markee2-2048x1377.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-markee2-1600x1076.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mark &#8220;Prince Markie Dee&#8221; Anthony Morales<\/strong> was an American rapper, songwriter, producer, and radio personality. Morales was a part of the pioneer rap group, FAT BOYS in the early 80&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=1494105.10000172&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;bids=1494105.10000172&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4&amp;gridnum=0\" alt=\"Alibris: Books, Music, &amp; Movies\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Morales and his group, <strong>Fat Boys<\/strong> released 7 full albums, including three that were <strong>Certified Gold<\/strong>, and their 1987&#8217;s album, <em>&#8216;<strong>Crushin&#8217;<\/strong> <\/em>reaching Platinum status with hit song, &#8220;Wipeout&#8221; ft the Beach Boys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Fat Boys &amp; The Beach Boys - Wipeout (HQ)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r-kAnNgqN9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=663779.47&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;bids=663779.47&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4&amp;gridnum=16\" alt=\"Shop BloomsToday\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">After the Fat Boys, Morales embarked on a solo career. He signed with Columbia Records in 1992 and released <strong>&#8216;Free&#8217;<\/strong> which included his #1 hit single, <em>&#8220;Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)&#8221;.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Typical Reason (Swing My Way): Prince Markie Dee\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xz9Y1tLFooc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=1058765.10001457&amp;type=4&amp;subid=0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c.fareportal.com\/gcms\/Portals\/2\/affiliatebanners\/CA-promo13-Banners\/728x90.gif\" alt=\"Celebrate St. Paddy's with a cheap trip! Enter code SPD35 for up to $35\u25ca off our fees on flights and be ready to take off again.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Markie Dee passed away at home at the age of 52 on February 18, 2021. Just a day before his birthday.\" class=\"wp-image-5426\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7735191637630663;width:635px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/prince.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Morales<\/strong> wrote and produced songs for artists including <strong>Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, <\/strong>and<strong> Mary J. Blige.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mary-j-real-love.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5427\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.990234375;width:486px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mary-j-real-love.jpg 593w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mary-j-real-love-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">He was also the producer for Mary J. Blige&#8217;s debut album,<em> <\/em><strong>&#8216;What&#8217;s The 411,&#8217;<\/strong> including the hit song <strong><em>&#8220;Real Love.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Real Love\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OSmGu5LBs7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=663779.47&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;bids=663779.47&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4&amp;gridnum=16\" alt=\"Shop BloomsToday\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fat-Boys-Prince-Markie-Dee-Reportedly-Dead-At-52-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Markie Dee passed away at home at the age of 52 on February 18, 2021. Just a day before his birthday.\" class=\"wp-image-5429\" style=\"width:550px;height:413px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">From 2008 to 2010, <strong>Morales<\/strong> served as the afternoon drive radio host\/DJ at <strong>103.5 The Beat<\/strong> in Miami Florida. Then over to <strong>Rock the Bells<\/strong> radio station on SiriusXM to host is self-titled show, <em><strong>The Prince Markie Dee Show<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Prince Markie Dee was a Pioneer in the Hip Hop community, and will be greatly missed by family, friends, and fans from around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Rap Pioneer &#8211; Hip Hop&#8217;s Greatest &#8211; Songwriter- Mega Producer &#8211; Radio Host<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=1058765.10001457&amp;type=4&amp;subid=0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c.fareportal.com\/gcms\/Portals\/2\/affiliatebanners\/CA-promo13-Banners\/728x90.gif\" alt=\"Celebrate St. Paddy's with a cheap trip! 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