Kotton Mouth Kings With John Dote'

KOTTON MOUTH KINGS

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Capitol Records strikes deal with Las Vegas Disc Jockey John Dote' / Hands Over Entire Catalogue / Las Vegas, NV. / By Laura Kerr / Legends of music staff writer

Bizarre and incredible is what Las Vegas Disc Jockey John Dote' describes his interview and their "live performance" at House Of Blues in Las Vegas with hot punk rap group Kotton Mouth Kings. Their single releases on Capitol Records titled "Dogs Life" and "Peace Not Greed" were just the beginning of their Las Vegas success, courtesy of the host of Night Beat In Las Vegas John Dote'. Dote' struck a deal with Capitol Records who turned over it's entire catalogue that included Merideth Brooks, Garth Brooks, Geri Halliwell (former Spice Girl), Robbie Williams, The Beatles, Lee Ann Rimes and The Kotton Mouth Kings.

Kottonmouth Kings (often referred to as KMK or the King Klick) are an indie rap group from Placentia, California. Formed in 1994, by Brad "Daddy X", under the name P-Town Ballas or simply PTB. The name of the group is derived from the effect of dryness of the mouth induced by cannabis use, often called "cottonmouth." They are a powerful force in the underground rap scene, with a particularly strong following in Southern California and the Western United States.

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[edit] "Early Years" 1994-2000

Self-described "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock" outfit the Kottonmouth Kings emerged from Orange County, California in 1994. Comprising former Humble Gods frontman Brad Daddy X, rappers Saint Dog and D-Loc, DJ Bobby B, and "visual assassin" Pakelika, the group first attracted attention with the track "Suburban Life," which appeared on the soundtrack from the film Scream 2 and became a modern rock radio hit.[1] After issuing an EP, Stoners Reeking Havoc, on their own Suburban Noize label in early 1998, the Kottonmouth Kings released the full-length Royal Highness on Capitol that summer.[2] Hidden Stash followed a year later, and their fourth album, High Society pushed them into the mainstream.

[edit] 2001 and beyond

Kottonmouth Kings had gigs with D12 and Bionic Jive in fall of 2001[3], further promoting their mainstream success, just prior to the release of Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop. A sixth studio album, Rollin' Stoned, which was produced by Brad X, appeared in October of 2002. The self-explanatory Classic Hits Live was released in 2003 while the band continued their expansion of the Suburban Noize record label, putting out DVD's and CD's by rappers and punk bands. Their 2004 release, Fire It Up, came out on April 20th, 2004, to coincide with cannabis culture holiday 420. The Kings returned in 2005 with their eleventh album, a self-titled record that featured like-minded guests such as Cypress Hill and Tech N9ne. The tour was postoned, however, due to rapper D-Loc sustaining a foot injury. Koast II Koast became the band's fourteenth album in June of 2006, while Hidden Stash III was released late in 2006.

[edit] Beliefs

The Kottonmouth Kings are supporters for the legalization of cannabis, and nearly all of their music is geared toward the subject matter of marijuana use, alcoholism, partying, and rebelling against political America. They also support a successful clothing line called SRH, started by Kevin Zinger, which can mean "Stoners Reeking Havoc" or "Supporting Radical Habits". They have a song of the same name, and use the phrases frequently in their media. On their website it states "KMK is an institution in our American subculture and will be passed on to future generations...it is a movement and a lifestyle..."[4]

[edit] Discography

Main article: Kottonmouth Kings discography

Released Album Title Chart Peak
Position		 Date
February 24, 1998 Stoners Reeking Havoc EP
August 11, 1998 Royal Highness
October 26, 1999 Hidden Stash
June 27, 2000 High Society Billboard 200 65 July 15, 2000
October 9, 2001 Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop Billboard 200 100 October 27, 2001
October 8, 2002 Rollin' Stoned Billboard 200 51 October 26, 2002
March, 18, 2003 Stash Box EP[5]
August 12, 2003 Classic Hits Live
April 20, 2004 Fire It Up Billboard 200 42 May 8, 2004
November 16, 2004 The Kottonmouth Xperience Top Independent Albums 31
May 31, 2005 Kottonmouth Kings Billboard 200 50
November 15, 2005 Joint Venture Billboard 200 193 December 3, 2005
May 9, 2006 Nickel Bag EP[6]
June 6, 2006 Koast II Koast Billboard 200 39 June 24, 2006
November 21, 2006 Hidden Stash III Billboard 200 199 November 21, 2006

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Trivia

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  • Johnny Richter is a high school drop-out, childhood buddy of D-Loc who was shipped around to six schools in one year before getting shipped off to boarding school, where he sang in the choir to avoid cleaning duties.[9]

 

  • The Music video for King Klick was filmed at Camp Radd and behind the house where they were doing all the dirt bike riding.

Capitol Records

If you're planning a party in Las Vegas and need the hottest Disc Jockey for your event, use the DJ who promoted the Kotton Mouth Kings. Contact John Dote' at (702) 788-1456 or email jodo777d@yahoo.com  .

Comments:

I was looking up there history in 2000. I had a friend give me a signed little poster from a show in 2000 in las vegas on july 2 ,2000 . And yahoo it up and a little history of you and kottonmouth kings pop-ed up saying you was at one of there shows in las vegas.. I would really like to have a little poster and like a cd signed for my collection of kmk. I know you are very popular and are private! Never worry about me giving out your address or anything.. Let me know if you can help. Im up for any help!!!   Wyatt

Wyatt,

Thank you for your comments. The Kotton Mouth Kings and I are very flattered that you are a "Big" fan and we wish you the very best. You are now officially on our website. Send us a photo and we will add it to this site.

Warmest Regards,

John Dote'

KMK Promoter

Capitol Records

         

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