Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch are Mark
Wahlberg (alias Marky Mark), Scott Ross (alias Scottie Gee),
Hector Barros (alias Hector the bootie inspector), Terry Yancey (alias DJ-T) and
Anthony Thomas (alias Ashey Ace).MARKY MARK AND THE FUNKY BUNCH
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch are Mark
Wahlberg (alias Marky Mark), Scott Ross (alias Scottie Gee),
Hector Barros (alias Hector the bootie inspector), Terry Yancey (alias DJ-T) and
Anthony Thomas (alias Ashey Ace).
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch were founded by, then New Kid, Donnie Wahlberg in 1990. Donnie also produced much of the group's material. The group was managed by New Kids on the Block manager, Dick Scott. The group was fronted by Donnie's brother Mark Wahlberg, who did the bulk of the rapping. Scott, Hector and Anthony were dancers for the group and Terry was the DJ for the group, all of whom rapped occasionally. All of the members were from Boston, Massachusetts (U.S.A.).
Because of Donnie, the group quite easily got to be the opening act for New Kids on the Block (who were then at their height of fame) and New Kids on the Block fans willingly embraced the group. Members of the media who liked New Kids on the Block tended to be supportive of the group as well.
In 1991 Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch released "Good Vibrations" of their debut album "Music For The People". This proved to be a huge hit, providing the group with its first number 1 single and album. The album went on to go platinum. Then came the backlash. Mark was often criticised as living off his brother's popularity, particularly by those who didn't like New Kids on the Block. The group's racial set up would be criticised by some who saw the presence of Scott, Hector, Terry and Anthony as just there to give Mark street cred. When the group's second album was released the effect of the backlash was noticed in a drop in record sales.
Throughout the existence of the group Mark did remain the focus of attention, with the others appearing to play second fiddle to him. Although the group never formally split up, Mark's popularity took him onto a solo career quite separate from the group (recording with Prince Ital, modeling for Calvin Klein and later acting). In 1995 Mark dropped his stage name "Marky Mark" and concentrated on his career as an actor.
However, Mark does still hold a recording contract. Whether the Funky Bunch are included in this contract or not has yet to be established.