Crushin' is the fourth studio album by the hip hop group the Fat Boys, released in 1987.[1][2] It was their breakout album, charting in the top 10 on both Billboard Pop and R&B album charts and selling more than a million copies by the end of the year.[3] It includes a cover version of the Surfaris' hit "Wipe Out" with the Beach Boys singing back-up vocals.[4] The cover made it to No. 12 on the Billboard chart, and No. 10 on the corresponding R&B listing. The album peaked at No. 49 on the UK Albums Chart.[5]
"Protect Yourself/My Nuts" promotes the use of condoms during sex.[7] "Falling in Love" was inspired by Darren Robinson's experience with infidelity.[8]
The Los Angeles Times determined that "if you like your rap riffs recycled, your messages simplistic and your rhythms hard and good-to-go, you just might be satisfied by the offerings of this portly trio."[11] The Richmond Times-Dispatch wrote that "the synthetic drums alone don't satisfy anymore, and there aren't enough of those delightful verbal sound effects to flesh out the songs."[13]The Times opined that the album employs "just the right mix of spring-heeled rhythm tracks and jokey, 'get busy' declamations."[14]Trouser Press deemed the album "a mild but winning party collection of mainstream cuts with boundless entertainment spirit and unfailing good humor."[15]
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