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Biography

multiple issues|primarysources=July 2008|refimprove=August 2008Infobox musical artist | name = Kottonmouth Kings| image = KottonmouthKings.jpg| caption = Kottonmouth Kings at a signing table held in a clothing store in 2006.| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = Placentia, California , USA| genre = Rap rock , hip hop music|hip hop | years_active = 1994–present| label = Suburban Noize Records | associated_acts =| website = http://www.kottonmouthkings.com/ www.kottonmouthkings.com| current_members = D-Loc|Dustin Miller
Daddy X|Brad Xavier
Johnny Richter
The Dirtball
The Taxman
DJ Bobby B
Lou Dog (Drummer)|Lou Dog | past_members = Saint Dog
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Kottonmouth Kings is an American rap rock group from Placentia, California|Placentia , Orange County, California|Orange County , California. Kottonmouth Kings officially formed in 1994, and describe themselves as " Psychedelic music|psychedelic Hip hop music|hip-hop punk rock ".cite web |url= http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll? p=amg& sql=11:0jfqxqlhld6e~T1 |title=Biography for Kottonmouth Kings |accessdate=2008-08-04 |last=Ankeny |first=Jason |publisher= Allmusic 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 , Johnny Richter, DJ Bobby B, The Taxman (performer)|Taxman , and newest member/ vocalists: The Dirtball . 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 (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 (Kottonmouth Kings album)|High Society in 2000, and toured with D12 and Bionic Jive in the fall of 2001. In 2006, Kottonmouth Kings headlined at the year's Cannabis Cup and was named "Band of the Year" by High Times .cite web |url= http://www.suburbannoizerecords.com/kottonmouthkings_bio.php |title=Biography |accessdate=2008-08-04 |publisher= Suburban Noize Records

Influences


Their influences include the Red Hot Chili Peppers , 311 , Rage Against the Machine , The Notorious B.I.G. , N.W.A , Ice-T , Cypress Hill , 24-7 Spyz , Snoop Dogg , Dr. Dre , Tech N9ne , Insane Clown Posse , Ice Cube , Bad Religion , the Beastie Boys , Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy and Sublime (band)|Sublime . The majority of the group's songs are sung under the influence of or are about cannabis (drug)|cannabis .

Discography


Main|Kottonmouth Kings discography
  • Royal Highness (album)|Royal Highness (1998)

  • Hidden Stash (1999)

  • High Society (Kottonmouth Kings album)|High Society (2000)

  • Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop (2001)

  • '' Rollin' Stoned (2002)

  • Fire It Up (Kottonmouth Kings album)|Fire It Up (2004)

  • The Kottonmouth Xperience (2004)

  • Kottonmouth Kings (album)|Kottonmouth Kings (2005)

  • Joint Venture (album)|Joint Venture (2005)

  • Koast II Koast (2006)

  • Hidden Stash III (2006)

  • Cloud Nine (Kottonmouth Kings album)|Cloud Nine (2007)

  • The Kottonmouth Xperience Vol. II: Kosmic Therapy (2008)

  • The Green Album (Kottonmouth Kings album)|The Green Album (2008)

  • Hidden Stash 420 (2009)

  • Long Live The Kings (2010)

  • Sunrise Sessions (2011)

  • Hidden Stash V: Bongloads & B-Sides (2011)

  • Mile High (album)|Mile High (August 14, 2012)


  • Filmography


    Title !! Released
    Dopeumentary
    Stoners Reeking Havoc
    Endless Highway
    The Kottonnmouth Kings
    10 Years Deep
    Evil Bong
    The Joint Is on Fire (With VD)
    Donsworld
    '' Kottonmouth Kings and High Times Present: Kanabis Kup '06
    Throw Your Spades Up!
    The Psychumentary
    Long Live the Kings
    Big Money Rustlas


    References


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    Category:Musical groups from Orange County, California
    Category:Suburban Noize Records artists
    Category:West Coast hip hop groups
    Category:Cannabis music

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