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KOTTONMOUTH KINGS
.......9 years of touring under their belts, over 1 million records sold, over 1 million tickets purchased, 675,000 miles traveled, over 1,500 quality shows delivered, over 100 pounds of marijuana consumed in the form of 272 strain, 250,000 cases of beer drank, 25 trips to the emergency room, arrested and or banned in Virginia Beach, VA · Huntington Beach, CA · Tucson, AZ · Springfield, MO · New Orleans, LA · Las Vegas, NV...Los Angeles, CA · Orlando FL · Cleveland, OH · West Virginia · Salt Lake City, UT · Redondo Beach, CA·Orange County, CA·San Diego, CA· and Mojave Desert · One Cannabis Cup victory, one High Times Magazine Band of the Year ·
10 YEARS IN THE GAME AND STILL REEKING HAVOCTHE GUILTY PARTIES: D-Loc - vocals
Johnny Richter - vocals
Brad "Daddy" X - vocals
DJ Bobby B - turntables
Pakelika - dancing visual assassin
Lou Dog - drums
Taxman - anti heroFor most hip-hop acts, being in the game for a decade is reason enough to feel content. But for Southern California's own Kottonmouth Kings, blending rap and punk rock styles is only the beginning of the story. Releasing eight albums over the past eight years, the Kottonmouth Kings are more than a seven-man hip-hop crew. FIRE IT UP, the 6th studio full-length release, is due out April 20 on Suburban Noize Records.KMK is at the epicenter of a constantly growing movement - a subculture of sorts - that brings thousands of fans from all walks of life together for exciting live shows and incredible music that extends further to albums by the 10 to 15 other artists on their highly successful independent label, Suburban Noize Records. "It's an open-minded, loyal fan base," said emcee-producer Brad "Daddy" X, who founded the Kottonmouth Kings in 1994. "They range from people who love hip-hop to punk rock to stoners to hippies to young kids to old kids to girls. It's a diverse, eclectic mix of people, which is what's so beautiful about it. That's further proof that the Kottonmouth Kings break down barriers between people. There's all types of people at a Kottonmouth Kings show. There's hippies, punkers, hip-hoppers. That's what's great about it. You can't really stereotype it. They're just free-thinking individuals."The FIRE IT UP album is sure to add to the Kings' already thrilling live show - from the party song "In Da House" to "Rip the Night Away," which would work great as a closer with fans holding up their lighters. The album title and the song "Fire It Up" were inspired by the fans, who began chanting "Kottonmouth Kings, fire it up, fire it up, fire it up!" at concert venues across the country. Meanwhile, on another poignant song, the band questions "Who's The Criminal?" - those who smoke marijuana illegally or those who carry guns legally. "It just once again goes to show that in this society the use of force and violence always seems to have the upper hand and is the answer and the accepted norm," Brad X said. "I think, as a human being, that personally doesn't make any sense to me. I don't see how anyone can outlaw a plant, yet a gun is legal. That's just so backwards to me."The song "Bad Habits" is about addictions, which range from drugs and alcohol to caffeine and sugar. The song "Let's Fuck" focuses on sex. "It's about the ultimate human connection of two people coming together, two worlds colliding," Brad X said. "We cut to the chase with 'Let's Fuck.' We get directly to the point. There's no beating around the bush." Meanwhile, singer Casey Royer of the veteran Southern California punk rock band D.I. lends his vocals to a cover of his band's song "Johnny's Got A Problem." In addition to Royer being a longtime friend of Brad X, the song works well because it makes reference to Kottonmouth Kings emcee Johnny Richter's substance abuse problems. "Between Johnny Richter's drinking and weed smoking and pill popping and womanizing, the guy lives a very extreme and somewhat dangerous lifestyle," said Brad X.Another song, "Bring It On," includes the line "So many years in this game and we're still strong. So many haters that we had to prove dead wrong." The Kottonmouth Kings have been spreading awareness regarding the need to legalize marijuana and promoting personal freedom for roughly 10 years. "Kottonmouth Kings and Suburban Noize, even still what we do to this day I think largely is ignored by the mainstream press - the Rolling Stones, the Spin magazines, the Source magazines. This is the sixth full-length chapter in the story that is the Kottonmouth Kings. It's become an institution, an underground subculture in America. It's definitely an underground thing that exists without mainstream radio and MTV and all the mainstream press. It completely thrives in the underground."In addition to 20 new tracks by the Kottonmouth Kings, FIRE IT UP includes bonus tracks by D-Loc and Richter's King Spade project and from Brad X's Organic Soul project. Fans who preorder the album from www.kottonmouthkings.com, the band's official Web site, will also get access to five previously unreleased tracks. And the album will come with the band's fourth DVD, "Down 4 Tha Krown," which features interviews with fans and videos from a variety of Suburban Noize artists.Following a tour of Japan in early April and a CD release party April 20, the Kings will kick off their FIRE IT UP tour of the United States on May 20. The tour will run through August. "Every time we do a new album, it's fun to go on tour," Brad X said. "We add new songs to the set and try to take the show to another level. What excites me about it is getting back to the people and bringing the music live to the people that support it and love it and keep us doing this. Kottonmouth Kings is a different breed than everyone else. That's what makes it unique and special. It's a new beginning in a lot of ways and it's a liberating time for our camp. We're able to work at our own pace, make our own decisions and just run with it. It's been an amazing experience cultivating this following. And when this is all said and done, the Kottonmouth Kings will live on in the underground for years and years and years to come. So fans who like us now, their kids will be listening to us someday."---------------------------------------------------
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More interesting KMK facts and history
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Pakelika the masked man worked as a mime in front of the world famous Hollywood Wax Museum when the band was forming…Brad X who over sees the production duty for all the KMK and Sub-Noize releases started off singing for the punk rock nuisances "Doggystyle" …X was also signed with another group by Easy E's Ruthless Records…Front man for the infamous "Humble Gods" who suffered the death of two bass players "Jason Thirsk" of Pennywise fame and Bianca Butthole of Betty Bluetorch fame…Doug Carrion guitar player of Humble Gods performs all the guitar work on the KMK records…Doug also helps run Sub-Noize Records and was one time member of the Descendents and Dag Nasty…D.J Bobby B has been supplying beats and spinning in clubs for over a decade…Bobby B was at one time the D.J for the underground hip hop group, "Da" Neighborhoods' Bobby was a sponsored body boarder and is a Expert Freestyle Motocross rider, who rides with the godfather of motocross Mike Metzger who can be seen on KMK's new lifestyle concert video "Stoners Reekin Havoc"…When D-Loc is not spittin rhymes he is busy riding motocross, skateboarding or putting out DJ records under his alias "Shaky Bonez"…pretty impressive for a kid that smokes weed all day…D-Loc was also a all county basketball stand out in high school.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…Richters singing premiered on KMK new CD "Rollin Stoned" it's the secret weapon…he's been waiting to unleash…Richter's flows are the foundation of the kings rhyme game…he never allows his vocals to be punched in the studio…He has a photo graphic memory and memorizes his rhymes on the spot then performs them…truly a gifted young talent…A dope slanging street hustler who raises exotic iguanas and reptiles …went from moving pounds to moving units…Richter's party pad which was used in the filming of KMK's first video "Suburban Life" …Had four kegs on tap and two full size Nitrous tanks…in operation at all times… Lou Dog, KMK's drummer invented his innovative three-wheel low-rider drum kit in a stoned haze in Hollywood, CA… Lou Dog was also band mates of Brad X's "Doggystyle" and "Humble Gods." Brad X and Lou Dog were partners in a production Company called "Artist Groove Network" who promoted concerts, events, raves and clubs in LA for a decade. Some of those legendary clubs were: Truth, Orbit, Boogie Lounge, Society, Opium Den, Century Club, Roxbury, Shelter and the list goes on and on.Lou dog is a legend in the LA Nightclub scene and has a personal library of over 100 adult home videos…he produced and stars in. His wish is to have them sold on E-Bay to the highest bidder… When he passes he will donate the proceeds to the Make A Wish Foundation.The Artist Groove Network was a concept to provide a platform for artist, DJ's and musicians to make money so they could pursue their art without having to be constricted to a 9-5. Here are some interesting people that we have worked with them when they were starving artist: Tony and Gwen from No Doubt, Brian Baker form Bad Religion, Minor Threat fame, Yogi from Buck Cherry, Ron Goldman murder victim of O.J Simpson, Ricky Vodka from Motochrist and Humble Gods and countless others…AGN was also partners in the club Truth with Steve Levy owner of "Moonshine Music."AGN's premier DJ Rob Harris, was also KMK's 1stÝDJ before he was tragically killed in a skydiving accident while filming a Mountain Dew commercial. Rob was Brad X's roommate at the time and the 1st ranked sky surfer in the world.Suburban Noize records was founded by Brad X to give underground artists a chance to put there material out to the world. The label is a close nit group of people that wish to further each others careers.SRH was founded by Kevin Zinger in the early 90s in Mission Beach, San Diego. The company promoted shows for bands like Pennywise, Sublime, 311 etc. AfterÝ years of promoting clubs and concerts SRH started there clothing line to represent the style that they promted. Zinger met Brad X when he booked the Humble Gods on a Blink 182 show SRH put on in San Diego.On the first day of recording KMK, debut release of "Royal Highness" D-Loc had to be bailed out of jail on a shoplifting and possession charge…D-Loc was also sited with a possession charge, when the Redondo Beach Police raided DJ Bobby B's home studio. They proceeded to smash Bobby B's entire glass bong collection hand blown and custom pieces, but they missed the grow room in the basement! Richter was also charged with a possession charge in the incident.DJ Bobby had 2 DJ records on Suburban Noize Records "99 Rips" and "Built from Scratch" and a 3rd on the way and Bobby B is currently producing Pakelika's solo debut album "Another Cult Classic," which is out now.Brad X's brother Spike is the Corporate Avenger… X produced their full length "Freedom is a State of Mind".Johnny Richter's infamous VW bus is a custom detailed show car which is referenced in numerous KMK's songs.Pakelika worked with Janet Jackson and was featured in "Go Deep" and "Together Again" videos…Before the KMK, Pak played Lumitor on the "Mighty Power Rangers Tour" Paks house is a shrine of bongs and masks. His corridors are decorated with his mask collection which people have given him through out his travels with the Kings…Pak has 4 heavy duty glad bags of mask from every KMK performance…One day Pak wishes to donate his archives to science and research development and better understanding of the long lost art form of hydro-mechanix…Pakalika currently holds the Undisputed Heavyweight Pot Smoking Championship Belt of the World…Pak ignites joints across America and beyond on Kottonmouth stages as an act of Civil Defiance and personal freedom. Pak is a street dancingÝ legend in the club and underground culture. Pak was recently up for the featured roll in the classic "Creature from the Black Lagoon" conflict in touring schedule kept it from happening, just a small glimpse of why Paks referred to as the "Greatest Entertainer in the Universe."The intro of "Rolling Stoned" KMK new full length if performed by Brad X's 3 year old daughter "Sky Blue"…who is also on the track "Sleepers" and "Light it up". She can often be found on stage with the Kings…Brad X is married to playmate Anna Rose…a devoted yoga and holistic healer.Interlude in Rolling Stoned captured Sweet Dick Willy the vagabond street coach who connected the Kings together…Also world rewound Green Thumb and Curator of the Kings Blend Hopper performed interludes…KMK once collaborated with Incubus guitar player Mike Einziger on track "Shouts Going Out" DJ Bobby B performed on Tommy Lee's Methods of Mayhem Record.The Kings have shared the stage and played with the following groups: Janes Addiction, Bad Brains, 311, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Offspring, Green Day, Pennywise, Cypress Hill, Redman and Method Man, Insane Clown Posse, No Doubt, Incubus, Moby, Papa Roach, Eminem, D-12, Long Beach Dub All-Stars, NOFX, Sugar Ray, P.O.D, Slip Knot, Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock, Rage Against the Machine and Blink 182, Fishbone, Digital Underground, Rimshot and the Alkoholiks and the list goes on and on.KMK is an institution in our American subculture and will be passed on to future generations…it is a movement and a lifestyle…
