Turbo B

Turbo B
close-up profile of Turbo B wearing a black top and thick gold chain, with a black head covering, holding a microphone in one hand and appearing to perform
Turbo B in 2018
Background information
Birth nameDurron Maurice Butler
Born (1967-04-30) April 30, 1967 (age 57)
OriginPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
GenresEurodance, hip hop
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active1990–present
Formerly ofSnap!, Centory

Durron Maurice Butler (born April 30, 1967),[1] known as Turbo B, is an American rapper and beatboxer. He was once the frontman of the German electronic music group Snap!

After completing a period of service with the United States Army in Germany, Butler went on tour with the Fat Boys. He was soon discovered by the managers of Snap! and contributed to the albums World Power and The Madman's Return and their respective number-one hits, "The Power" and "Rhythm Is a Dancer".

After leaving Snap!, Butler pursued a solo career and also formed the group Centory, which had several minor hits. Butler is known to tour with other artists who were prominent in the 1990s. He has contributed to singles by Victoria Silvstedt, H-Blockx, Master Blaster, and Regi Penxten.

  1. ^ "Turbo B". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2010.