Kottonmouth Kings
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| Kottonmouth Kings | ||
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 Kottonmouth Kings, Left to Right: Lou Dog, D-Loc, Daddy X, Pakelika, Johnny Richter, The Taxman, DJ Bobby B
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Placentia, California, United States | |
| Genre(s) | Indie Psychedelic Hip hop Punk |
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| Years active | 1994-present | |
| Label(s) | Suburban Noize Records Capitol Records |
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| Website | www.kottonmouthkings.com | |
| Members | ||
| Brad "Daddy X" Xavier (Vocals) Johnny Richter (Vocals) Dustin "D-Loc" Miller (Vocals) Lou Dog (Drums) DJ Bobby B (Disc Jockey) Pakelika (Dancer) The Taxman (Stage Presence/Performer) |
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| Former members | ||
| Rob Harris (Disc Jockey) Saint Dog (Vocals) |
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Kottonmouth Kings (often referred to as KMK or the King Klick) are an indie rap group from Placentia, California. Formed in 1994, by Brad "Daddy X", under the name P-Town Ballas or simply PTB. The name of the group is derived from the effect of dryness of the mouth induced by cannabis use, often called "cottonmouth." They are a powerful force in the underground rap scene, with a particularly strong following in Southern California and the Western United States.
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[edit] "Early Years" 1994-2000
Self-described "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock" outfit the Kottonmouth Kings emerged from Orange County, California in 1994. Comprising former Humble Gods frontman Brad Daddy X, rappers Saint Dog and D-Loc, DJ Bobby B, and "visual assassin" Pakelika, the group first attracted attention with the track "Suburban Life," which appeared on the soundtrack from the film Scream 2 and became a modern rock radio hit.[1] After issuing an EP, Stoners Reeking Havoc, on their own Suburban Noize label in early 1998, the Kottonmouth Kings released the full-length Royal Highness on Capitol that summer.[2] Hidden Stash followed a year later, and their fourth album, High Society pushed them into the mainstream.
[edit] 2001 and beyond
Kottonmouth Kings had gigs with D12 and Bionic Jive in fall of 2001[3], further promoting their mainstream success, just prior to the release of Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop. A sixth studio album, Rollin' Stoned, which was produced by Brad X, appeared in October of 2002. The self-explanatory Classic Hits Live was released in 2003 while the band continued their expansion of the Suburban Noize record label, putting out DVD's and CD's by rappers and punk bands. Their 2004 release, Fire It Up, came out on April 20th, 2004, to coincide with cannabis culture holiday 420. The Kings returned in 2005 with their eleventh album, a self-titled record that featured like-minded guests such as Cypress Hill and Tech N9ne. The tour was postoned, however, due to rapper D-Loc sustaining a foot injury. Koast II Koast became the band's fourteenth album in June of 2006, while Hidden Stash III was released late in 2006.
[edit] Beliefs
The Kottonmouth Kings are supporters for the legalization of cannabis, and nearly all of their music is geared toward the subject matter of marijuana use, alcoholism, partying, and rebelling against political America. They also support a successful clothing line called SRH, started by Kevin Zinger, which can mean "Stoners Reeking Havoc" or "Supporting Radical Habits". They have a song of the same name, and use the phrases frequently in their media. On their website it states "KMK is an institution in our American subculture and will be passed on to future generations...it is a movement and a lifestyle..."[4]
[edit] Discography
Main article: Kottonmouth Kings discography
| Released | Album Title | Chart | Peak Position |
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| February 24, 1998 | Stoners Reeking Havoc EP | |||
| August 11, 1998 | Royal Highness | |||
| October 26, 1999 | Hidden Stash | |||
| June 27, 2000 | High Society | Billboard 200 | 65 | July 15, 2000 |
| October 9, 2001 | Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop | Billboard 200 | 100 | October 27, 2001 |
| October 8, 2002 | Rollin' Stoned | Billboard 200 | 51 | October 26, 2002 |
| March, 18, 2003 | Stash Box EP[5] | |||
| August 12, 2003 | Classic Hits Live | |||
| April 20, 2004 | Fire It Up | Billboard 200 | 42 | May 8, 2004 |
| November 16, 2004 | The Kottonmouth Xperience | Top Independent Albums | 31 | |
| May 31, 2005 | Kottonmouth Kings | Billboard 200 | 50 | |
| November 15, 2005 | Joint Venture | Billboard 200 | 193 | December 3, 2005 |
| May 9, 2006 | Nickel Bag EP[6] | |||
| June 6, 2006 | Koast II Koast | Billboard 200 | 39 | June 24, 2006 |
| November 21, 2006 | Hidden Stash III | Billboard 200 | 199 | November 21, 2006 |
[edit] Filmography
- Dopeumentary (2001)
- Stoners Reeking Havoc (2002)
- Endless Highway (2003)
- 10 Years Deep (2005)
- The Joint is on Fire (2007)
[edit] Trivia
- The Kings have shared the stage and played with the following groups: Janes Addiction, Bad Brains, 311, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Offspring, Green Day, Pennywise, Cypress Hill, Redman and Method Man, Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Boondox, Axe Murder Boyz, No Doubt, Incubus, Moby, Papa Roach, Eminem, D-12, Long Beach Dub All-Stars, NOFX, Sugar Ray, P.O.D, Unwritten Law, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock, Rage Against the Machine and Blink 182, Fishbone, Digital Underground, and Rimshot and the Alkoholiks.[7]
- Pakelika worked as a mime in front of the world famous Hollywood Wax Museum when the band was forming.[8]
- Johnny Richter is a high school drop-out, childhood buddy of D-Loc who was shipped around to six schools in one year before getting shipped off to boarding school, where he sang in the choir to avoid cleaning duties.[9]
[edit] References
"Kottonmouth Kings 10 Years Deep" DVD copyright 2005 Suburban Noize Records
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