Kottonmouth Kings
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Kottonmouth Kings | |
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 Kottonmouth Kings at a signing table held in a clothing store in 2006. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Riverside, California, USA |
| Genres | Rap rock, hip hop |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Suburban Noize Records |
| Members | Dustin Miller Brad Xavier Johnny Richter The Dirtball The Taxman DJ Bobby B Lou Dog |
| Past members | Saint Dog Pakelika |
| Website | www.kottonmouthkings.com |
Kottonmouth Kings is an American rap rock group from Placentia, Orange County, California. Kottonmouth Kings officially formed in 1994, and describe themselves as "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock".[1] Kottonmouth Kings are composed of Daddy X (singer of Humble Gods, X Pistols, former singer of Doggy Style), Lou Dog, D-Loc, Johnny Richter, DJ Bobby B, Taxman, and newest member/ vocalists: The Dirtball.[1] The group first attracted attention with the song "Suburban Life," which appeared on the soundtrack to the film Scream 2.
Kottonmouth Kings released their debut album, Royal Highness, on Capitol Records in the summer of 1998. They began to gain mainstream success with the release of their third album, High Society in 2000, and toured with D12 and Bionic Jive in the fall of 2001.[1] In 2006, Kottonmouth Kings headlined at the year's Cannabis Cup and was named "Band of the Year" by High Times.[2]
Influences
Their influences include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Parliament/Funkadelic, James Brown, Rage Against the Machine, The Notorious B.I.G., N.W.A, Ice-T, Cypress Hill, Insane Clown Posse, 24-7 Spyz, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Tech N9ne, Ice Cube, X-Clan, Twiztid, Brotha Lynch Hung, Esham, Tupac Shakur, D.I., Bad Religion, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and Sublime.[1] The majority of the group's songs are sung under the influence of or are about Cannabis. [3]
Discography
- Royal Highness (1998)
- Hidden Stash (1999)
- High Society (2000)
- Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop (2001)
- Rollin' Stoned (2002)
- Fire It Up (2004)
- The Kottonmouth Xperience (2004)
- Kottonmouth Kings (2005)
- Joint Venture (2005)
- Koast II Koast (2006)
- Hidden Stash III (2006)
- Cloud Nine (2007)
- The Kottonmouth Xperience Vol. II: Kosmic Therapy (2008)
- The Green Album (2008)
- Hidden Stash 420 (2009)
- Long Live The Kings (2010)
- Sunrise Sessions (July 19, 2011)
- Hidden Stash V: Bongloads & B-Sides (November 8th, 2011)
Filmography
| Title | Released |
|---|---|
| Dopeumentary | May 8, 2001 |
| Stoners Reeking Havoc | October 22, 2002 |
| Endless Highway | August 12, 2003 |
| The Kottonnmouth Kings | November 16, 2004 |
| 10 Years Deep | January 25, 2005 |
| Evil Bong | October 24, 2006 |
| The Joint Is on Fire (With VD) | February 20, 2007 |
| Donsworld | April 1, 2007 |
| Kottonmouth Kings and High Times Present: Kanabis Kup '06 | 2007 |
| Throw Your Spades Up! | February 19, 2008 |
| The Psychumentary | April 8, 2008 |
| Long Live the Kings | April 20, 2010 |
| Big Money Rustlas | August 17, 2010 |
References
- ^ a b c d Ankeny, Jason. "Biography for Kottonmouth Kings". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ^ "Biography". Suburban Noize Records. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ^ Keyes, Cheryl Lynette (2002). "Blending and Shaping Styles: Rap and Other Musical Voices". Rap Music and Street Consciousness. University of Illinois Press. p. 108. ISBN 0252072014, 9780252072017.
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