Throwback: Damon Wimbley (A.K.A. Kool Rock-Ski) Rap Icon (The Fat Boys)

About this episode

This episode features a throwback interview with Damon Wimbley, also known as Kool Rock-Ski from The Fat Boys, discussing his experiences in the hip hop industry.

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Damon Wimbley A.K.A. Kool Rock-Ski from the legendary hip hop / rap group The Fat Boys Kool Rock first appeared on the show on 1.23.23 It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited! Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening! Kool Rock-Ski Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Damon Wimbley. You may know Damon by another name... Kool Rock-Ski from the legendary rap group The Fat Boys. That's right Streetwalkers! I got to chat with none other than old school rap and hip hop LEGEND Kool Rock-Ski! In this episode we chat about how he met and formed The Fat Boys, what made their music unique & groundbreaking, and what it was like to be part of the birth of a new genre of music. All along the way we discuss other hip hop and rap pioneers like: Furious Five, Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, and even Everlast. Kool Rock talks about the time he met Rick James at Studio 54 before he was even old enough to drink! Kool Rock tells us about his previous podcast 360 Rock Live, and whether or not it will make a comeback. I ask him…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Owens

Guests: Damon Wimbley, Kool Rock-Ski

Topics covered

• hip hop
• rap music
• The Fat Boys
• music history
• interviews
• pioneers of rap

Keywords

• Kool Rock-Ski
• The Fat Boys
• hip hop pioneers
• music history
• Rick James
• Classic Hip Hop and R&B Cookout
• 360 Rock Live
• Brrr stickum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Fat Boys, 360 Rock Live

Places: NUYC, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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