Steven Thronson (October 21, 1975 – October 13, 2020
), better known by his stage name Saint Dog, was an American rapper from
Southern California
Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. It includes the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the second most populous urban ...
.
Career
He was an original founding member of
Kottonmouth Kings
The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc and Saint Dog. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics frequently refer to smoking marijuana. The group plays hip hop, ...
,
along with
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 ...
and
Johnny Richter
Timothy McNutt (born June 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Johnny Richter, is a rapper from Placentia, California. He's a member of the group Kottonmouth Kings from 1996–2013; 2018–2020
Background
Kottonmouth Kings Era (1996 – 2 ...
. He contributed to their first three releases ''
Stoners Reeking Havoc
''Stoners Reeking Havoc'' is the Kottonmouth Kings
The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc and Saint Dog. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics frequently r ...
'', ''
Royal Highness
Royal Highness is a style used to address or refer to some members of royal families, usually princes or princesses. Monarchs and their consorts are usually styled ''Majesty''.
When used as a direct form of address, spoken or written, it ta ...
'', and ''
Hidden Stash'', as well as the latest Kottonmouth album ''Kingdom Come''. On August 2, 2019, Saint Dog released his third and final solo album ''Bozo'' via
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 Z ...
& Force 5 Records. On October 13, 2020, it was confirmed by his management that Saint Dog had died on that day, eight days short from his 45th birthday.
Discography
Albums
* ''
Ghetto Guide
''Ghetto Guide'' is the debut solo album of rapper Saint Dog released on February 24, 2004, with Suburban Noize Records.
Track listing
Personnel
* Little Brother (bass guitar)
*Mark Twang
''Mark Twang'' is a 1976 album by American bluegras ...
'' (2004,
Suburban Noize
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 Z ...
)
* ''
USA (Unconformable Social Amputees)
''USA (Unconformable Social Amputees)'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Saint Dog from the Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on May 16, 2006 by Suburban Noize Records.
Track listing
References
External links
Unconform ...
'' (2006,
Suburban Noize
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 Z ...
)
* ''
Bozo
Bozo or bozo may refer to:
People
*Bozo people, a fishing people of the central Niger delta in Mali
** Bozo language, languages of the Bozo people
*Frédéric Bozo, history Professor at the University of Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle
*Bozo Miller ...
'' (2019,
Suburban Noize
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 Z ...
/
Force 5 Records)
Singles
* "Now I Lay Me" (2004,
Suburban Noize
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 Z ...
)
* "Money Talks" (2004,
Suburban Noize
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 Z ...
)
* "So Cal Thugsta" (2004,
Suburban Noize
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 Z ...
)
* "Something for Your Stereo" (2006,
Suburban Noize
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 Z ...
)
* "Get Gone" (2006,
Suburban Noize
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 Z ...
)
* "Reaper" (2006,
Suburban Noize
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 Z ...
)
* "Bozo" (2019,
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 Z ...
)
* "Bang Bang feat. Skribbal" (2019,
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 Z ...
)
With other artists
* 1998 ''
Royal Highness
Royal Highness is a style used to address or refer to some members of royal families, usually princes or princesses. Monarchs and their consorts are usually styled ''Majesty''.
When used as a direct form of address, spoken or written, it ta ...
'' (
Kottonmouth Kings
The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc and Saint Dog. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics frequently refer to smoking marijuana. The group plays hip hop, ...
)
* 1999 ''
Hidden Stash'' (
Kottonmouth Kings
The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc and Saint Dog. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics frequently refer to smoking marijuana. The group plays hip hop, ...
)
* 2002 ''Spun Craz'' (U S Circle A)
* 2008 ''DGAF'' (DGAF)
* 2018 ''Kingdom Come'' (
Kottonmouth Kings
The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc and Saint Dog. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics frequently refer to smoking marijuana. The group plays hip hop, ...
)
Album appearances
* 2010 ''MFK (Made For Kings)'' (D-Loc)
* 2012 ''Mile High'' (
Kottonmouth Kings
The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc and Saint Dog. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics frequently refer to smoking marijuana. The group plays hip hop, ...
)
* 2015 ''Krown Power'' (Kottonmouth Kings)
*2018 ''Skinwalker'' (Skribbal)
Music videos
* Suburban Life (Kottonmouth Kings)
* Bump (Kottonmouth Kings)
* Dog's Life (Kottonmouth Kings)
* Play On (Kottonmouth Kings)
* Pimp Twist (Kottonmouth Kings)
* So High (Kottonmouth Kings)
* Now I Lay Me
* Money Talks
* Subnoize Anthem (Something For Your Stereo) (with Daddy X)
* Uncle Sam (with Subnoize Souljaz)
* Knuckle Up (DGAF)
* Kottonmouth Kings Presents D-Loc - Playa (Feat. Saint Dog)
* Mr. Cali Man (Feat. Saint Dog & Ceekay Jones)
References
21st-century American criminals
American male rappers
American people convicted of fraud
Rap rock musicians
Rappers from Minnesota
Place of death missing
Suburban Noize Records artists
Underground rappers
West Coast hip hop musicians
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American male musicians
1975 births
2020 deaths
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