Kottonmouth Kings

Kottonmouth Kings
Members of Kottonmouth Kings at a signing
Background information
Origin	Placentia, California, United States
Genres	Hip hop, rap rock, psychedelic hip hop
Years active	1994 – present
Labels	Suburban Noize Records (1994 - 2013) United Family Music (2014 - present)
Associated acts	Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Big B
Website	www.kottonmouthkings.com
Members	Dustin Miller (rapper) (1994 - present) Brad Xavier (rapper) (1994 - present) The Dirtball (rapper) (2009 - present) DJ Bobby B (dj) (1994 - present) Lou Dog (percussion) (1994 - present)
Past members	Saint Dog (rapper) (1994 - 1999) Pakelika (deceased) (dancer) (1994 - 2012) The Taxman (hypeman) (2010 - 2013) Johnny Richter (rapper) (1994 - 2013)

Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop 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 (drummer of Humble Gods and former drummer of Doggy Style), D-Loc, DJ Bobby B, 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 (With old members Saint Dog and Johnny Richter).

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/Primer 55 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]

Daddy X and KMK left Subnoize Records due to differences between Daddy X & Kevin Zinger. Later in 2013 it was announced that Daddy X and KMK had formed a new label, "United Family Trust". Johnny Richter left Kottonmouth Kings in October 2013, and is still signed to Subnoize Records. Kottonmouth Kings (Daddy X, D-Loc & The Dirtball) released their first album without Johnny Richter on April 20, 2014 titled "The Buddah Shack EP". In September 2014 Kottonmouth Kings on their twitter & facebook pages officially announced their new album Krown Power was in the final stages & is set to be released in early 2015. On New Years 2014 on their Twitter Kottonmouth Kings officially announced that their first length new album Krown Power will be released on April 21, 2015 & will be the start of a new era & the first album on their new record label United Family Music. In early April 2015 KMK announced that they will release Krown Power in June 2015. They announced that the album will be availiable for pre order on April 20, 2015, and will release a single/music video each month leading up to the release of the album. The first single/music video is titled "Ganja Glow".

Influences

Their influences include Fishbone the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 311, Rage Against the Machine, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, N.W.A, Ice-T, Cypress Hill, 24-7 Spyz, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Bad Religion, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Insane Clown Posse, and Sublime.

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 (2011)
• Hidden Stash 5: Bongloads & B-Sides (2011)
• Mile High (2012)
• Krown Power (2015)

Filmography

References