Mohandas Dewese whose popularity came in the late 1980s and early 1990s . He was one of the first rappers to receive a Grammy Award and the first rapper to perform at a Grammy Awards ceremony.
| Mohandas Dewis English Mohandas dewese | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | August 8, 1962 (56 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Trenton |
| A country |  USA |
| Professions | Rapper |
| Years of activity | 1977 - n. at. |
| Instruments | |
| Genres | Hip Hop , New Jack Swing , Old School |
| Aliases | Kool moe dee |
| Collectives | |
| Labels | Jive , BMG Records |
Content
Career
Threacherous Three
In the late 70s, while studying in high school, Kool Moe Dee met at a party with Special K and DJ Easy Lee . Soon, together they form a hip-hop “old school” rap group called . It was in its composition that Kool Moe Dee issued his freestyle, which will then be called the turning point in the development of rap battles, during one of the rap battles that Busy Bee Starski held .
Treacherous Three debuted in 1980 with the song “The New Rap Language,” which was recorded on . From 1980 to 1981, before signing to , they released two more singles, “Body Rock” and “Feel the Heartbeat”. Sugar Hill Records The Treacherous Three recorded a few more singles, but in the mid-1980s the band split up.
After Threacherous Three
Instead of, after the breakup of the group, to engage in the development of his solo career, Kool Moe Dee goes to college, where he receives a degree in public relations. After that, he signs a contract with an unknown producer to record his debut solo single, “Go See the Doctor ” .
In 1986, Kool Moe Dee signed a contract with Jive Records and released his debut solo album . At the same time, he begins a protracted feud with the young rapper LL Cool J , accusing him of stealing his original rap style.
In 1987, Kool Moe Dee released the album , featuring a Kangol hat (brand owned by the rapper LL Cool J), rumpled by a jeep wheel. The album goes platinum . Two years later, Kool Moe Dee reiterates its success by releasing the Knowledge Is King album, which goes gold , and Dee becomes the first rapper to perform at the Grammy Awards .
In 1990, Kool Moe Dee took Quincy Jones back on the Block along with fellow rappers Melle Mel, Big Daddy Kane and Ice-T . The album was approved by both critics and listeners, winning the Grammy Award for 1991 Best Album . In the same 1991, Kool Moe Dee, along with Quincy Jones , Big Daddy Kane , Ice-T , Melle Mal and Quincy Jones III was awarded a Grammy in the nomination "Best rap performance by a duet or band . "
The fourth album, " ", turned out to be weaker compared to earlier released works and brought only disappointment to its fans. And after the release of the collection of hits in 1993, the Jive / RCA label generally terminated the contract with Kool Moe Dee.
Caught on the rocks, Kool Moe Dee, however, reissued three albums by Treacherous Three, in 1994 signing a contract with DJ Easy Lee's label.
Kool Moe Dee also appears in 1999, collaborating with rapper and actor Will Smith in the recording of his song .
Microphone God
In 2003, Dee released the book “The God of the Microphone”, in which he rated the top 50 rappers by a number of criteria, as he had done in his “Report Cards” track. Among the criteria: vocabulary , articulation , ability to stay on stage, productivity, voice , originality of the recording, a variety of topics, innovative rhymes and so on. In his previous ranking, Loreen Hill received the highest rating: 97 and 100 points.
Behind The Rhyme
In 2017, Kool Moe Dee launched Behind The Rhyme as an executive producer and host of a series of talk shows in which he interviews hip-hop legends and contemporary stars. The premiere episode was released in June 2017 featuring , a hip-hop legend, frontman of the groups Public Enemy and . [one]
Discography
Studio Albums
| Album | Year | Label | Maximum position | Certificate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 [2] | Top R & B / Hip-Hop Albums [3] | Dutch ( MegaCharts ) [4] | ||||
| 1986 | Jive | 83 | 23 | 44 | ||
| 1987 | Jive | 35 | four | - |
| |
| 1989 | Jive | 25 | 2 | - |
| |
| 1991 | Jive | 72 | nineteen | - | ||
| 1994 | Wrap | - | - | - | ||
Compilation
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The greatest hits | |
| 1993 | Jive | |
| 1995 | Jive |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 [7] | US Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs [8] | US Hot Rap Songs [9] | UK Singles Chart [10] | |||
| 1986 | " Go See the Doctor " | 87 | - | - | 82 | |
| 1987 | " Rock Steady " | - | - | - | - | |
| " Dumb Dick (Richard) " | - | - | - | - | ||
| " Do You Know What Time It Is? / I'm Kool Moe Dee " | - | - | - | - | ||
| " How Ya Like Me Now " | - | 22 | - | 86 | How ya like me now | |
| 1988 | " | 62 | four | - | - | |
| " No Respect " | - | - | - | - | ||
| " Let's go " | - | eleven | - | - | ||
| 1989 | " All Night Long " | - | 70 | - | - | |
| " I Go to Work " | - | 13 | five | - | ||
| " They Want Money " | - | 3 | 2 | 91 | ||
| 1990 | " God Made Me Funke " | - | 44 | ten | - | - |
| " African Pride " | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1991 | " How Kool Can One Black Man Be " | - | 49 | 9 | - | |
| " Death Blow " | - | - | - | - | ||
| " Rise N Shine " | - | - | one | - | ||
| 1993 | " Can U Feel It " | - | - | - | - | |
Joint Publishing
| Year | Single | Chart Position | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 [7] | US Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs [8] | US Hot Rap Songs [9] | |||
| 1980 | " The New Rap Language" / "Love Rap " (w / & ) | - | - | - | - |
| " At The Party " (w / ) | - | - | - | Whip It and | |
| " The Body Rock " (w / ) | - | - | - | ||
| 1981 | " Feel The Heartbeat " (w / ) | - | - | - | |
| " Put The Boogie In Your Body " (w / ) | - | - | - | - | |
| 1982 | " Yes We Can-Can " (w / ) | - | - | - | Whip it |
| " Whip It " (w / ) | - | - | - | ||
| 1983 | " Action " (w / ) | - | - | - | |
| " Turning You On" / "UFO " (w / ) | - | - | - | ||
| " Get Up " (w / ) | - | - | - | ||
| 1984 | " Santa's Rap" / "Xmas Rap " (w / ) | - | - | - | Beat street ost |
| 1985 | " Gotta Rock" / "Turn It Up " (w / ) | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | " Self Destruction " (w / Stop the Violence Movement ) | - | thirty | one | |
| 1994 | " We Come Phat " (w / ) | - | - | - | |
| " Feel The New Heartbeat " (w / ) | - | - | - | ||
| 1999 | " " (w / Will Smith & ) | one | 3 | one | Wild Wild West OST $ |
| 2015 | " Downtown " (w / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis , Eric Nally , , ) | 12 | 6 | four | |
Guest Guest
| Song | Year | Executor | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| " Come Together " | 1988 | The isley brothers | |
| " Back On the Block " | 1989 | Quincy Jones , Big Daddy Kane , Ice-T , | |
| " Jazz Corner of the World " | Quincy Jones , Big Daddy Kane | ||
| " Family Got to Get Busy " | 1991 | Salt-N-Pepa , , Ms. Melodie , Ziggy Marley , , DMC , KRS-One , , , | Civilization Vs. Technology |
| " Good time " | 1992 | (soundtrack) | |
| " Tango In Paris " | 1994 | ||
| " " | 1994 | , | CB4 (soundtrack) |
| " Rockin 'Wit Da Best " | 2010 | Redman | |
| '' Downtown " | 2015 | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis , Eric Nally , Melle Mel , |
Notes
- ↑ Bandini. Chuck D Tells Kool Moe Dee That Spike Lee Did For Public Enemy What Radio Wouldn't (Video ) . AmbrosiaForHeads.com (June 9, 2017). Date of treatment June 8, 2018.
- ↑ Kool Moe Dee Chart History , Billboard 200 .
- ↑ Kool Moe Dee Chart History , Top R & B / Hip-Hop Albums .
- ↑ Hung, Steffen Kool Moe Dee - Kool Moe Dee . MegaCharts . Date of treatment December 11, 2017.
- ↑ RIAA, Gold & Platinum . KOOL MOE DEE - HOW YA LIKE ME NOW - PLATINUM (English) , RIAA (November 14, 1988).
- ↑ RIAA, Gold & Platinum . KOOL MOE DEE - KNOWLEDGE IS KING - GOLD (English) , RIAA (August 22, 1989).
- ↑ 1 2 Kool Moe Dee Chart History , Hot 100 . Date of treatment November 29, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Kool Moe Dee Chart History , Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs . Date of treatment November 29, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Kool Moe Dee Chart History , Hot Rap Songs . Date of treatment November 29, 2017.
- ↑ KOOL MOE DEE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company . UK Singles Chart . Date of treatment November 29, 2017.
Links
- Behind the rhyme tv
- Kool Moe Dee on the Internet Movie Database
- Entry at discogs
- Lyrics on the OHHLA.com website
- NYUSternExecEd. Long Version - Kool Moe Dee (aka: Doctor Media) Leads Industry Therapy . YouTube (June 15, 2010). Date of treatment June 8, 2018.
- Behind The Rhyme with Kool Mo Dee. Behind The Rhyme: CHUCK D with host Kool Mo Dee . YouTube (June 8, 2017). Date of treatment June 8, 2018.