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Kottonmouth Kings

Posted May 7th, 2007 by Anonymous

Reggae

Start: 07/07/2007 - 7:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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.

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. 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. Hidden Stash followed a year later, and their fourth album, High Society pushed them into the mainstream.

Following the release of Hidden Stash, Saint Dog left the Kottonmouth Kings to pursue a solo career and to work with his brother Big Hoss, recently released from prison. Not long after the departure of Saint Dog, the affiliate of Kottonmouth Kings Johnny Richter joined the group. They quickly got to work laying down the songs that are heard on High Society.

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...