The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in

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in 1996 by D-Loc and Saint Dog. The group advocates for legalizing

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, and their lyrics frequently refer to smoking marijuana. The group plays hip hop,

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and rap rock songs that sometimes incorporate elements of other genres, including psychedelic rock,

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, bluegrass and

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History

''Royal Highness'' (1998–1999)

On February 24, 1998, Kottonmouth Kings released their first overall album, and their first EP, ''

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''. On August 11, 1998, Kottonmouth Kings released their first national album, first studio album, and second overall album titled ''

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'' on

Suburban Noize Records Suburban Noize Records, also known as "Subnoize", is an independent record label based in Burbank, California that specializes in punk rock and hip hop music. The label was founded in 1997 by the Kottonmouth Kings' vocalist Daddy X and Kevin Zi ...

and Capitol Records. The album featured the original lineup of

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D-Loc Dustin Gary Miller (born May 2, 1977), best known by his stage name D-Loc, is an MC in the rap rock group Kottonmouth Kings and rap group Kingspade. The group was signed to Suburban Noize. Miller has been a part of the Kottonmouth Kings since ...

Saint Dog Steven Thronson (October 21, 1975 – October 13, 2020), better known by his stage name Saint Dog, was an American rapper from Southern California. Career He was an original founding member of Kottonmouth Kings, along with D-Loc and Johnny ...

on vocals, and Lou Dog on drums and percussion, and DJ Bobby B. On March 11, 1999, Kottonmouth Kings released their second EP, and third overall album, '' Stash Box''. On October 26, 1999, Kottonmouth Kings released their first compilation album, '' Hidden Stash''. This was also the last album to feature

as a member of Kottonmouth Kings.

''High Society'' (2000)

Kottonmouth Kings began to gain mainstream success with the release of their third studio album, and their fifth overall album, ''

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'' on June 27, 2000. This was the first album to feature "original" member Johnny Richter. The album charted at #65 on the Billboard 200.

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

On September 4, 2001

released his first solo album and his first under the name DJ Shakey Bonez titled '' The Green Room''. Kottonmouth Kings toured with

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and Bionic Jive during the fall of 2001 in support of their fourth studio album, and sixth overall album, '' Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop'' which was released on October 9, 2001. The album charted at #100 on the Billboard 200.

''Rollin' Stoned'' (2002–2003)

On October 8, 2002, Kottonmouth Kings released their fourth studio album, and their seventh overall album titled '' Rollin' Stoned''. The album charted at #51 on the Billboard 200. In 2003 Kottonmouth Kings released their second compilation album, and their eighth overall release with the promo CD titled ''

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''. On July 22, 2003

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released their debut album titled ''

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''. On August 12, 2003, Kottonmouth Kings released their third compilation album, their first live album and their ninth overall album titled '' Classic Hits Live''.

''Fire It Up'' (2004)

On April 20, 2004, Kottonmouth Kings released their fifth studio album, and their tenth overall release titled '' Fire It Up''. The album charted at #42 on the Billboard 200. On August 24, 2004,

released ''

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'', his first solo album, and

Kingspade Kingspade was an rap duo Johnny Richter (Tim McNutt) and D-Loc (Dustin Gary Miller) of Kottonmouth Kings. History Kingspade Kingspade debuted with the track "The Adventures of This" on the ''Subnoize Rats Compilation'' in 2003. One year ...

released their debut album titled ''Kingspade''. On November 16, 2004, Kottonmouth Kings released their fourth compilation album, and their eleventh overall album, ''

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''.

''Kottonmouth Kings'' (2005)

On May 31, 2005, Kottonmouth Kings released their sixth studio album, and their twelfth overall album titled ''

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''. The album charted at #50 on the Billboard 200. On November 15, 2005, Kottonmouth Kings released their fifth compilation album and their thirteenth overall album, ''

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''. The album charted at #193 on the Billboard 200.

''Koast II Koast'' (2006)

On January 31, 2006

released his second solo album titled ''

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''. On May 9, 2006, Kottonmouth Kings released their third EP, and fourteenth overall album titled ''

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''. The album was a prelude to '' Koast II Koast'', their seventh studio album, released June 6. '' Koast II Koast'' charted at #39 on the Billboard 200. In 2006, Kottonmouth Kings headlined at the annual

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, and was named "Band of the Year" by ''

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''. On November 21, 2006, Kottonmouth Kings released their sixth compilation album and their sixteenth overall album, '' Hidden Stash III''. The album charted at #199 on the Billboard 200.

''Cloud Nine'' (2007)

On April 24, 2007

released their second album, '' P.T.B.''. On August 28, 2007, Kottonmouth Kings released their eighth studio album and their seventeenth overall album, '' Cloud Nine''. The album charted at #44 on the Billboard 200.

''The Green Album'' (2008–2009)

On January 15, 2008, Kottonmouth Kings released their seventh compilation album, and their eighteenth overall album, '' Greatest Highs''. The album charted at #168 on the Billboard 200. On April 15, 2008, Kottonmouth Kings released their eighth compilation album and their nineteenth overall album, '' The Kottonmouth Xperience Vol. II: Kosmic Therapy''. On October 28, 2008, Kottonmouth Kings released their ninth studio album and their twentieth overall album, '' The Green Album''. The album charted at #42 on the Billboard 200. In 2009,

released his second solo album and his second under the name DJ Shakey Bonez titled ''Kingspade Presents D-Loc's DJ Shakey Bonez: Dog Treats''. On October 13, 2009, Kottonmouth Kings released their tenth compilation album and their twenty-third overall album titled '' Hidden Stash 420''. The album charted at #103 on the Billboard 200.

''Long Live the Kings'' (2010)

On April 20, 2010, Kottonmouth Kings released their tenth studio album, '' Long Live the Kings''. The album charted at #26 on the Billboard 200. Ironically named, the album was the last time Pakelika would be on as he was kicked out of the group by Daddy X, and died some time later. On July 6, 2010 Johnny Richter released his debut solo album, ''Laughing''. On August 17, 2010

released his third solo album and the first under the name D-Loc titled ''MFK (Made for Kings)''.

''Sunrise Sessions'' (2011)

On March 1, 2011

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released his fifth solo album, fourth on

, and first since joining Kottonmouth Kings, titled ''

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''. On April 19, 2011, Kottonmouth Kings released their fifth EP and their twenty-fifth overall album, ''

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''. On July 19, 2011, Kottonmouth Kings released their eleventh studio album, '' Sunrise Sessions''. The album charted at #46 on the Billboard 200. On November 8, 2011, Kottonmouth Kings released their eleventh compilation album, '' Hidden Stash 5: Bongloads & B-Sides''.

''Mile High'' (2012–2013)

On March 20, 2012

released his fourth solo album and the second under the name D-Loc, an EP titled ''Weedman''. On May 22, 2012

released his sixth solo album, fifth on

, and second since joining Kottonmouth Kings, an EP titled ''Desert Eagle''. On August 14, 2012, Kottonmouth Kings released their twelfth studio album and their twenty-eighth overall album, ''

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''. The album charted at #36 on the Billboard 200. On December 25, 2013, D-Loc released his fifth solo album and the third under the name D-Loc, a second EP titled ''Bong Tokes & Love Notes''.

Independent (2013–2014)

In March 2013 it was announced via social media accounts that Kottonmouth Kings had left

filed for the copyright of the name United Family Music. In October 2013, Johnny Richter announced via Twitter that he was leaving Kottonmouth Kings, and was unsure if he would continue to do music. He released his first post-Kottonmouth Kings solo album, an EP titled ''FreeKing Out'' on December 17, 2013. However, he is still currently signed with Subnoize Records as a solo artist.

''The Buddah Shack EP'' (2014)

On April 20, 2014, Kottonmouth Kings released their first post-Johnny Richter album, their sixth EP titled ''The Buddah Shack''. In September 2014, the band announced on Twitter and Facebook that their new album, ''Krown Power'', was in the final stages of being mixed and was set to be released in early 2015. On December 31, 2014, Kottonmouth Kings officially announced via their Twitter account that the album, the first LP release on United Family Music, would be dropping on April 21, 2015.

''Krown Power'' (2015–2016)

In early April 2015, KMK announced that the new tentative release date for '' Krown Power'' was set for June 2015, and that the album would be available for pre-order on April 20, 2015. A single and the accompanying video would be released each month leading up to the release of the album; the debut single/music video was "Ganja Glow". In August 2015, DJ Bobby B announced on Instagram that he and the band had parted ways after working together for nineteen years. On August 28, 2015, ''Krown Power'', Kottonmouth Kings' thirteenth studio album was released. In November 2015, it was announced that KMK was set to release a new album in 2016 titled ''Ganja Farm'' with

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and original KMK member

Hiatus (2016–2017)

After the 20th anniversary tour and the tour to promote '' Krown Power'', the group quietly went on hiatus with no announcement. On July 31, 2017,

announced that the Kottonmouth Kings may still perform as a group at certain shows in the future.

Reunion and ''25 to Life'' (2017–2021)

It was announced in December 2017, that D-Loc and Richter had reunited to reform

. In January 2018

sent out a newsletter via United Family Music hinting at KMK returning in 2018. On January 31, 2018, Kingspade announced via Instagram that new music was set to be released on March 1, 2018, through the Kingmaker Company. On March 1, 2018, a music video for the Kingspade song "Who We" was released. In the video it was announced that Kingspade would release a full-length album in the summer of 2018 and Kottonmouth Kings would be releasing a new album titled ''Kingdom Come'' on April 20, 2018. Kottonmouth Kings came back in 2018 when original founding members D-Loc and Saint Dog, along with Johnny Richter on multiple features, released the album ''Kingdom Come''. The current lineup features D-Loc, Richter, and DJ Product 1969. On October 13, 2020, Saint Dog died. On December 5, 2020, D-Loc announced that he had formed P.T.B. Records and that a new Kottonmouth Kings album, titled ''25 to Life'', was set to be released in 2021. The album was released on April 20, 2021.

Discography

*''

'' (1998) *''

'' (2000) *'' Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop'' (2001) *'' Rollin' Stoned'' (2002) *'' Fire It Up'' (2004) *''

'' (2005) *'' Koast II Koast'' (2006) *'' Cloud Nine'' (2007) *'' The Green Album'' (2008) *'' Long Live The Kings'' (2010) *'' Sunrise Sessions'' (2011) *''

'' (2012) *'' Krown Power'' (2015) *''Kingdom Come'' (2018) *''25 to Life'' (2021)

Solo albums

*'' The Green Room'' (2001) ( DJ Shakey Bonez) (

) *''

'' (2004) (

) (Suburban Noize Records) *''

'' (2006) (

) (Suburban Noize Records) *''Kingspade Presents D-Loc's DJ Shakey Bonez: Dog Treats'' (2009) ( DJ Shakey Bonez) (Suburban Noize Records) *''Laughing'' (2010) ( Johnny Richter) (Suburban Noize Records) *''MFK (Made for Kings)'' (2010) (

) (Suburban Noize Records) *''

'' (2011) (

) (Suburban Noize Records) *''Weedman'' EP (2012) (

) (Suburban Noize Records) *''Desert Eagle'' EP (2012) (

) (Suburban Noize Records) *''Bong Tokes & Love Notes'' EP (2013) (

) (Suburban Noize Records) *''Skull Hollow'' (2018) (

) (Throttle House) *''The Harvest'' (2018) (

) (Kingmaker Music) *''Ripperside'' (2018) (

) (Kingmaker Music) *''Bozo'' (2019) (

) (Suburban Noize Records)

Filmography

References

External links

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