Kottonmouth Kings
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| Kottonmouth Kings | |
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| Origin | Placentia, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop, rapcore |
| Years active | 1994-Present |
| Label(s) | Suburban Noize Records |
| Associated acts | Subnoize Souljaz, Kingspade, Kannabis Kartel, King Klick |
| Website | www.kottonmouthkings.com |
| Members | |
| Brad "Daddy X" (Vocals) Johnny Richter (Vocals) Dustin "D-Loc" Miller (Vocals) Lou Dog (Drums) DJ Bobby B (Disc Jockey) Pakelika (Dancer) Taxman (Stage Presence/Performer) |
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| Former members | |
| Rob Harris (Disc Jockey) Saint Dog (Vocals) |
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Kottonmouth Kings are a hip-hop/rapcore band from California, USA.
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[edit] The Beginning
The Kottonmouth Kings began in 1995. [1][2] D-Loc and Johnny Richter; are both natives of Placentia, California, meeting each other at the young age of eight years. D-Loc met Daddy X through "a friend of a friend" and began hanging out, going to clubs, and partying at X's house. Daddy X had been in the music industry previously as a member of Humble Gods, as well as working with other early Hip-Hop acts, such as Eazy E. Soon enough D-Loc and Johnny Richter began to hang out with Brad X on a more daily basis. After one day of hanging out in Richter's VW van, Richter as the silent type began to rap to the classic hip-hop tracks from the radio (one of which was the song "Hey Lover" by LL Cool J), shocking both X and Loc. After hitting every rhyme, Daddy X, decided that they should record some songs, and try to perform at the local pubs, bars, and clubs. Afterwards, he also began to sing note for note on songs from classic rock groups, one of his favorites being Led Zeppelin.
[edit] P-Town Ballers (P.T.B.) & Cottonmouth
Originally when they started the group it was called "P.T.B." for "P-Town Ballers, because of their Placentia roots, and included Tim "Johnny Richter" McNutt, Dustin "D-Loc" Miller, and Steve "Saint Dog" Thronson. In 1995, they recorded a 2-track demo tape at the 1605 garage studio with the songs "So High" and "Bump". Brad X booked them to open for Humble Gods shows (Mainly punk rock shows), at which they didn't get a very good reception, but still maintained a small local following with an original hip-hop sound. After teaming up with Kevin Zinger (founder of SRH Promotions), then Surf/Skate promoter, The name was changed to "Cottonmouth". With the funding of Kevin Kinger and the early success of Brad X's band "Humble Gods" (then on Hollywood Records), Cottonmouth went into a better studio in 1996 and recorded a full-length demo tape. Most songs from that tape would later be re-recorded for the Kottonmouth Kings' "Royal Highness". During the early days of "Cottonmouth", the band was playing small clubs throughout California. Johnny Richter had to leave the band because he had a warrant for his arrest for the distribution of marijuana, and wanted to deal with it. So Brad X filled in the role. A few months later, however, the band gained attention from Capitol Records and signed a 3-album deal (without Johnny Richter). The name was changed to "Kottonmouth Kings" due to a copyright issue with a local East Coast band calling themselves "Cottonmouth."
During the first stadium US tour after the release of "Royal Highness", Saint Dog was released from the band due to bad publicity. Johnny Richter, whom always remained with the band after the record deal as a background vocalist, was invited back into the band and replaced Saint's spot in the group. Saint Dog later went on to a solo career recording with his brother "Big Hoss".
The Kottonmouth Kings have gone on to be 2-time guest judges in the coveted "Cannibus Cup" in Amsterdam. They've also achieved the cover of High Times Magazine as the 2007 Stoner band of the year. They continue to this day recording albums, and selling out clubs on 3 world continents.
[edit] Discography
| Released | Album Title | Chart | Peak Position |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
| August 12, 2003 | Classic Hits Live | |||
| April 20, 2004 | Fire It Up | Billboard 200 | 42 | May 8, 2004 |
| November 16, 2004 | The Kottonmouth Xperience | |||
| May 31, 2005 | Kottonmouth Kings no.7 | Billboard 200 | 50 | June 18, 2005 |
| November 15, 2005 | Joint Venture | Billboard 200 | 193 | December 3, 2005 |
| May 9, 2006 | Nickel Bag (EP) | |||
| June 6, 2006 | Koast II Koast | Billboard 200 | 39 | June 24, 2006 |
| November 21, 2006 | Hidden Stash III | Billboard 200 | 199 | December 9, 2006 |
| August 28, 2007 | Cloud Nine | Billboard 200 | 44 | September 15, 2007 |
| January 15, 2008 | Greatest Highs | |||
| April 15, 2008 | The Kottonmouth Xperience Vol. II: Kosmic Therapy | |||
| The Green Album |
[edit] Compilation Projects
| Album Title | Released |
|---|---|
| Scream 2: Music from the Dimension Motion Picture | November 18, 1997 |
| Sno-Core Compilation | March 10, 1998 |
| Out of the Darkness, Into the Light | June 16, 1998 |
| SRH Presents: Lose Your Illusions, Vol. 1 | October 6, 1998 |
| Lost & Found | May 4, 1999 |
| Race Riot | July 18, 2000 |
| Take a Bite Outta Rhyme: A Rock Tribute to Rap | October 24, 2000 |
| Straight out of Cypress | May 29, 2001 |
| Suburban Noize Presents: Sounds of Things to Come | April 20, 2002 |
| SRH Presents: Spaded, Jaded, and Faded | October 29, 2002 |
| Green Is Gold | 2003 |
| Big Air Experience | March 25, 2003 |
| The Real Cancun | May 13, 2003 |
| Suburban Noize Presents: Sub-Noize Rats | September 2, 2003 |
| The Royal Family | August 10, 2004 |
| Sub Noize Souljaz | February 15, 2005 |
| SRH Presents: Supporting Radical Habits | October 25, 2005 |
| Suburban Noize Presents: Underground Vault | 2006 |
| Droppin Bombs | August 29, 2006 |
| Evil Bong | October 31, 2006 |
| SRH Presents: Supporting Radical Habits Vol. II | April 3, 2007 |
| Strange Noize | July 7, 2007 |
[edit] Filmography
| Title | Released |
|---|---|
| Dopeumentary | May 8, 2001 |
| Stoners Reeking Havoc | October 22, 2002 |
| Endless Highway | August 12, 2003 |
| Sub Noize Ratz Video Compilation | November 16, 2004 |
| 10 Years Deep | January 25, 2005 |
| Evil Bong | October 24, 2006 |
| The Joint is On Fire | 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 |
In 2004 Suburban Noize contracted underground filmmaker Zach Yoshioka to travel with the kings on the "Fire it Up" tour producing the "10 Years Deep DVD", aka the behind the music of Kottonmouth Kings.
Johnny Richter, D-Loc and Daddy X played The Three Angels Sent to Earth in "Donsworld".
In 2006 Yoshioka produced the live DVD "The Joint is on Fire".
