by Heather PharesSelf-styled U.K. pop-rap diva Betty Boo (born Alison Clarkson) began her music career as a teenager, singing in the rap trio the She-Rockers, the duo Hit N Run, and studying sound engineering at school. Originally dubbed Betty Boop because of her resemblance to the classic cartoon character, the half-Malaysian, half-Scottish singer became Betty Boo when lawyers representing Betty Boop objected to her use of the name. After signing with the Rhythm King label, Boo got her first taste of success guesting on the Beatmasters 1989 single Hey DJ I Cant Dance (To That Music Youre Playing), which reached number seven on the U.K. charts; in turn, the Beatmasters appeared on her 1990 single Doin the Do, which also reached number seven due to the novelty of Boos pop-rap approach and on the strength of the singles quirky, low-budget video. Boos next single, Where Are You Baby, featured an even more eye-catching clip and reached number thre...