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Reel 2 Real was a house music duo with rap music and reggae influences. The act’s core member is producer and DJ Erick Morillo from New York City, who spent a portion of his childhood living in Colombia. Reel 2 Real is best known for the ragga-influenced house track I Like to Move It, which featured Trinidad and Tobago native and rapper Mark Quashie, also known as The Mad Stuntman. The song was an international smash and crossed over to the Hot 100 in 1994, peaking at #89. The song would later be used in DreamWorks’ CGI animated film Madagascar (2005), making it a hit once again in 2005. In all, The Mad Stuntman was featured on four of Reel 2 Real’s top 10 dance hits. Later singles featured Barbara Tucker, Charlotte Small and Proyecto Uno. The Reel 2 Real alias was abandoned in 1996, after which Morillo spent a few years establishing himself as an underground DJ.