Bio
Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group from Placentia, Orange County, California.
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, 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]
Main article: Kottonmouth Kings 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)
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, Ice Cube, Bad Religion, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Sublime, and Insane Clown Posse.
Origin Placentia, California, United States
Genres hip hop, rap rock, rap
Years active 1994–present
Labels Suburban Noize Records
Website www.kottonmouthkings.com
Members
Dustin Miller
Brad Xavier
Johnny Richter
The Dirtball
The Taxman
DJ Bobby B
Lou Dog
Past members
Saint Dog
Pakelika (deceased)