Darrell L. Johnson, also known as K-Dee, formerly Kid Disaster (born May 24, 1969), is an American

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, flowing, spitting, emceeing, or MCing) is an artistic form of vocal delivery and emotive expression that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and ommonlystreet vernacular". It is usually performed over a backing ...

most known for his album ''

Ass, Gas, or Cash (No One Rides for Free) ''Ass, Gas or Cash (No One Rides for Free)'' is the only solo studio album by the American rapper K-Dee. It was released on November 15, 1994, via Lench Mob Records and distributed by Navarre Corporation. Recording sessions took place at Lenc ...

He came into prominence in the

hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...

scene with fellow West Coast rapper,

Ice Cube O'Shea Jackson Sr. (born June 15, 1969), known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His lyrics on N.W.A's 1989 album '' Straight Outta Compton'' contributed to gangsta rap's widespread popu ...

in the group C.I.A. He became a part of Cube's entourage

Da Lench Mob Da Lench Mob was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, associated with Ice Cube. The group consisted of rappers Shorty, T-Bone, J-Dee, and Maulkie. History The group made its debut on Ice Cube's first solo album, '' AmeriKKK ...

and made appearances on other Lench Mob member albums including

Mack 10 Dedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Mack 10, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. He was a member of hip hop supergroup Westside Connection along with WC and Ice C ...

, Dazzie Dee,

Westside Connection Westside Connection was an American hip-hop Supergroup (music), supergroup formed by Ice Cube, Mack 10, and WC (rapper), WC. The group's debut album, ''Bow Down'', reached the number two position on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 in 1996 ...

, and

Kausion Kausion was an American rap group composed of Cel, Gonzoe, and Kaydo that was signed to Ice Cube's Lench Mob Records in 1995. They released their debut album, '' South Central Los Skanless'', on October 10, 1995. The album peaked at number 37 o ...

. Other appearances including the compilation albums, ''

The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One ''The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One'' is a hip hop compilation album presented by American producer Larry "Laylaw" Goodman. The eighteen-track album features guest appearances from several notable West Coast hip hop recording artists, such as ...

'', ''Dangerous Ground'' soundtrack, ''

Big Thangs ''Big Thangs'' is the first compilation album by American West Coast hip-hop record producer Ant Banks. It was released on July 8, 1997, via Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Bad Ass Beat Lab in Oakland. Produced entirely by Ant ...

'' released in 1997 and the Devin the Dude album, '' The Dude'', released in 1998. In 2005, K-Dee released a song online titled "Back On Deck" and also a mixtape song over Rick Ross "Hustlin" titled "Cuffin Em". In 2012, he was featured on a new Dazzie Dee song called "All The Time".

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Guest appearances

*1987: "Panic Zone"

N.W.A N.W.A (an abbreviation for Niggaz Wit Attitudes) was an American hip-hop group formed in Compton, California in 1987. Among the earliest and most significant figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, the group is widely considered one of the great ...

from '' N.W.A. and the Posse'' *1993: "Make It Ruff, Make It Smooth" (

featuring K-Dee) from ''

Lethal Injection Lethal injection is the practice of injecting one or more drugs into a person (typically a barbiturate, paralytic, and potassium) for the express purpose of causing death. The main application for this procedure is capital punishment, but t ...

'' *1994: "Mellow Madness" (

featuring Ice Cube, K-Dee & Bootsy Collins) from ''

Planet of Da Apes ''Planet of da Apes'' is the second and final studio album by American hip hop group Da Lench Mob. The group's final album, it was released on November 1, 1994, via Street Knowledge/Priority Records. Its title is a reference to ''Planet of the A ...

'' *1995: "H.O.E.K." (

featuring K-Dee) from ''

'' *1995: "Supersperm" (

featuring K-Dee) from ''

South Central Los Skanless ''South Central Los Skanless'' is the only album by American rap group Kausion. It was released October 10, 1995 through Lench Mob Records and distributed by Navarre Corporation. The album peaked at number 37 on the US ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-H ...

'' *1996: "Aint No Bustas This Way" (

Dazzie Dee Dazzie Dee is an American West Coast hip hop rapper and record producer who has collaborated and affiliated with artists such as Suga Free, Mausberg, DJ Quik, Ice Cube, Shade Sheist, K-Dee, Kool G Rap, Coolio, Mixmaster Spade, Yo-Yo (rapper), Y ...

featuring Ice Cube & K-Dee) from ''Re-Birth'' *1996: "Do You Like Criminals?" (

featuring K-Dee) from ''

Bow Down ''Bow Down'' is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop supergroup Westside Connection. It was released on October 22, 1996, through Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Ice Cube's house studio, Westsiiiiide Stud ...

'' *1996: "Hoo Bangin (WSCG Style)" (Westside Connection featuring The Comrads, Allfrumtha I & K-Dee) from ''Bow Down'' *1997: "World Wide" (K-Dee) from ''

'' *1997: "Make Money" (

CJ Mac Bryan Ross, also known as CJ Mac is an American rapper and actor. Early life CJ Mac was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He was a member of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips. Music career He released his independent debut EP, ''Co ...

& K-Dee) from the

Ant Banks Ant Banks (born Anthony Banks, May 16, 1969), is an American record producer and rapper from Oakland, California. Biography Anthony Banks was born in Oakland, California on May 16, 1969. In band lessons at school, he learned to play classical ...

album, ''

'' *1997: "Fa-Sho" (K-Dee) from ''Dangerous Ground'' soundtrack *1998: "One Day at a Time" ( Devin the Dude featuring K-Dee & K.B.) from '' The Dude'' *1998: "Can't Change Me" (Devin the Dude featuring K-Dee & K.B.) from ''The Dude'' *2003: "Mo-Chedda: (K-Dee) from ''Xchange'' soundtrack *2005: "Back On Deck" (K-Dee) *2012: "All The Time" (Dazzie Dee featuring K-Dee) from the upcoming ''The 7th Letter''

References

Living people Rappers from Los Angeles 1969 births West Coast hip-hop musicians Gangsta rappers 21st-century American rappers {{US-hiphop-bio-stub