Kool Moe Dee Biography
Kool Moe Dee born Mohandas Dewese, better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American hip hop MC prominent in the late 1970s through the early 1990s. He was one of the first rappers to earn a Grammy Award and was the first rapper to perform at the Grammys.
Kool Moe Dee Age
Kool was born on 8 August 1962, Manhattan, New York, United States. He is 56 years as of 2018.
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Kool Moe Dee Songs
- I Go to Work (1989)
- Wild Wild West (1987)
- Go See the Doctor (1986)
- Do You Know What Time It Is (1986)
- They Want Money (1989)
- Death Blow (1991)
- Funke Wisdom (1991)
- No Respect (1987)
- Let’s Go (1989)
- How Ya Like Me Now (1987)
- God Made Me Funke (1993)
- Dumb Dick (1986)
- Monster Crack (1986)
- Bad Mutha (1986)
- How Kool Can One Blackman Be (1991)
- All Night Long (1989)
- Little Jon (1986)
- I’m Hittin’ Hard (1989)
- Rock Steady (1986)
- Rise ‘N’ Shine (1991)
- Can U Feel It (1993)
- The Best (1986)
- Pump Your Fist (1989)
- I’m a Player (1987)
- To The Beat Y’all (1991)
- Get the Picture (1989)
- Bad Bad Bad (1991)
- 50 Ways (1987)
- Way Way Back (1987)
- I’m Blowin’ Up (1989)
- Gimme My Props (1993)
- Don’t Dance (1987)
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Kool Moe Dee Albums
How Ya Like Me Now
Released: December 8, 1987
Label: Jive
Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
Knowledge Is King
Released: May 12, 1989
Label: Jive
Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
Funke, Funke Wisdom
Released: June 4, 1991
Label: Jive
Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
Interlude
Released: November 8, 1994
Label: Wrap
Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
Kool Moe Dee Appeared On
- The Isley Brothers “Come Together” on the album Spend the Night (Warner Bros – 1988)
- Quincy Jones w/ Melle Mel & Big Daddy Kane & Ice-T “Back On the Block” from the album Back on the Block (Qwest Records – 1989)
- Quincy Jones w/ Ice T, Big Daddy Kane “Jazz Corner of the World” from the album Back on the Block (Qwest Records – 1989)
- Stop the Violence Movement “Self Destruction” (Jive/ RCA Records – 1989)
- HEAL w/ various artists Civilization Vs. Technology (Elektra – 1991)
- Zebrahead “Good Time” from the album Zebrahead Soundtrack (Ruffhouse – 1992)
- CB4 w/ Daddy-O & Hi-C “Rapper’s Delight” CB4 Soundtrack (MCA – 1993)
- Regina Belle “Tango In Paris” from the album Passion (Columbia – 1993)
- Babydol “I Want You Back” (Miracle – 1993)
- Animaniacs Hip-Opera Christmas (Rhino – 1997)
- The Spinners “I’ll Be Around” from the album At Their Best (Intersound – 1999)
- “I Go To Work” from the album Bad Boy Bill’s Vocal Mix” (Jive – 1999)
- Will Smith w/ Dru Hill “Wild Wild West” from the album Willenium (Columbia – 1999)
- Pablo “Next Level” (Howlin – 2003)
- Nas w/ various artists “Where Are They Now (80’s Remix)” (Ill Will Records – 2007)
- Ice-T “Darc Fight Club” EP also features “Revolution” 2009
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis “Downtown” with Eric Nally, Melle Mel, and Grandmaster Caz – 2015
Kool Moe Dee Ll Cool J
Kool conducted a long-running rivalry with fellow New York rapper LL Cool J. Along with other rappers such as MC Shan, Kool Moe Dee claimed that LL had stolen their rap styles. He also felt that LL was disrespecting rap pioneers such as Melle Mel and Grandmaster Caz by proclaiming that he was “rap’s new grandmaster” without paying due respect to those who came before him. He challenged LL on his platinum-selling album How Ya Like Me Now on the single of the same name. He also took a shot at LL by appearing on the album cover with a jeep in the background with the wheel crushing one of LL’s trademark red Kangol hats. The feud persisted, with both MCs proclaiming themselves the victor.
Kool Moe Dee Behind The Rhyme Talk Show
In 2017 he launched as executive producer and host of Behind The Rhyme, a digital talk show series featuring an unflinching interview with a hip-hop legend or current star. The premiere episode was released in June 2017 featuring hip-hop legend and frontman of Public Enemy and Prophets of Rage Chuck D. The show is executive produced by industry veterans Ann Carli and Devin DeHaven, who also directs the series.
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