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Industry Exploitation of Youth: Artists like The Fat Boys were paid $55,000 per show on a grueling five-show-a-week tour, but after commissions and management fees, they took home only about $80. Ski notes that young, natakeawayManagerial Control and Branding: Charlie Stetler, who organized the contest, later became their manager and rebranded them from 'Disco Three' to 'The Fat Boys' to avoid trademark issues with Disco Four and capitalize on takeawayCommercial Success vs. Cultural Credibility: The Fat Boys were the first rap group to go gold and one of only four groups (with Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Houdini) to achieve platinum status in that era. However, their shift totakeaway
