Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California, formed in 1988. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and they have obtained multi-platinum and platinum certifications. The group has been critically acclaimed for their first five albums. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast and 1990s hip hop. All of the group members advocate for medical and recreational use of cannabis in the United States. In 2019, Cypress Hill became the first hip hop group to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Dustin Gary Miller, best known by his stage name D-Loc, is an MC in the rap rock group Kottonmouth Kings and rap group Kingspade. The group was signed to Suburban Noize. Miller has been a part of the Kottonmouth Kings since they were the P town Ballers (PTB) in 1994. Miller is also known by the stage names DJ Shakey Bonez, and D-Double Dash.
Steven Thronson, better known by his stage name Saint Dog, was an American rapper from Southern California.
Royal Highness is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on August 11, 1998, through Suburban Noize/Capitol Records. Recording sessions took place at A&M Studios in Hollywood, at Can-Am Recorders in California, at the Ogden House, and at 1605 Studios in Huntington Beach. Production was handled by member Daddy X, who also served as executive producer, Mellow B. De Lear, Marco Forcone, Dog Boy and I Timothy. It features guest appearances from Too Rude and Humble Gods.
Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop is the third studio album by American rap rock group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on October 9, 2001 via Suburban Noize/Capitol Records. Recording sessions took place at DJ Bobby B's 211 Hip-Hop Shack, Electric Ghetto Studios, The Green Room in Los Angeles and The Jungle Room. Production was handled by members Daddy X, who also served as executive producer, DJ Bobby B and D-Loc, as well as Mike Kumagai and Dog Boy. It features guest appearances from Dog Boy and Judge D.
Rollin' Stoned is the fourth studio album by American rap rock group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on October 8, 2002 via Suburban Noize/Capitol Records. Production was handled by Mike Kumagai, Julian Raymond, and members Daddy X and DJ Bobby B. The album peaked at number 51 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
High Society is the second studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released June 27, 2000 via Suburban Noize/Capitol Records. Production was handled by member Daddy X, who also served as executive producer, Mike Kumagai, and co-producer Phil Kaffel, except for one track, "King's Blend", which was produced by Eric "E-Man" Roger. It features guest appearances from Dog Boy, Corporate Avenger, Grand Vanacular, Insane Clown Posse, Sen Dog, T.S.O.L., and Sky Blue.
Kottonmouth Kings is the eponymous sixth studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on May 31, 2005 via Suburban Noize Records. The album is also known as "No. 7" because of it being the seventh release overall.
Koast II Koast is the seventh studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on June 6, 2006 via Suburban Noize Records. Recording sessions took place at Suburban Noize Compound and at Electric Ghetto Studios in Venice Beach. Production was handled by Mike Kumagai and member Daddy X, who also served as executive producer together with Kevin Zinger. The album peaked at number thirty-nine on the Billboard 200, No. 14 on the Top Rock Albums, No. 19 on the Top Rap Albums, No. 3 on the Independent Albums, No. 39 on both the Top Internet Albums and the Billboard Comprehensive Albums in the United States.
Hidden Stash is the first B-sides and rarities collection and second official album by the Kottonmouth Kings, released on October 26, 1999. Shortly after the release of their previous album, Royal Highness, Saint Dog left the group to pursue a career with his brother Big Hoss, who, according to the song "Big Hoss," was in prison at the time Royal Highness was made. To replace him, they called in original Kottonmouth King Johnny Richter, who was part of the group until 2013.
Stoners Reeking Havoc is the Kottonmouth Kings' first EP-CD released on February 24, 1998. Kottonmouth Kings also put tracks 1,3 and 4 on their next three albums. In a 2015 interview with Johnny Richter, he stated that he was a member of the group at the time of the EP's release but wasn't on it due to personal issues with another member of the group.
Stash Box is the second EP-CD from the Kottonmouth Kings released only in Japan to support the upcoming Japanese tour. The CD was released on March 10, 1999. "Dog's Life" was taken from the release ROYAL HIGHNESS and the rest of the songs were released later in the year on the album Hidden Stash.
Kingspade was an rap duo Johnny Richter and D-Loc of Kottonmouth Kings.
Cloud Nine is the eighth studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on August 28, 2007, under Suburban Noize Records. Band member Daddy X stated that Cloud Nine is the "most adventurous" Kottonmouth Kings album release to date. Cloud Nine features artists such as Tech N9ne, the Insane Clown Posse, and Cypress Hill. It includes a bonus DVD containing videos for the songs "City 2 City", "Livin' Proof", "Think 4 Yourself", and others that not only include the Kottonmouth Kings, but also that of their newly signed labelmates. The album title was thought up by band member Pakelika. It is meant to show that it is their ninth official album and also referred to the so-called "greatness of being high with the heavens".
The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc, Saint Dog and Johnny Richter. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics frequently refer to smoking marijuana. The group plays hip hop, punk and rap rock songs that sometimes incorporate elements of other genres, including psychedelic rock, reggae, dubstep, bluegrass and jam band.
Long Live the Kings is the tenth studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on April 20, 2010, via Suburban Noize Records. Recording sessions took place at the "Cannibus Cabin" in Tehachapi, California and at the Subnoize Compound and Electric Ghetto in Los Angeles, with additional vocals recorded at Spidey Hole Studios in Bend, Oregon. Production was handled by Mike Kumagai, Jim Perkins, and member Daddy X, who also served as executive producer together with Kevin Zinger. It features guest appearances from Big B, BJ Smith, Dogboy, Insane Clown Posse, Tech N9NE, Vicky Calhoun, Jason Nava and Sonny Tipton.
Sunrise Sessions is the eleventh studio album American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on July 19, 2011 via Suburban Noize Records. Recording sessions took place at the Cannibus Cabin and Electric Ghetto. Production was handled by member Daddy X, who also served as executive producer together with Kevin Zinger, and Mike Kumagai, with additional production by Brad Jones, Jim Perkins, Patrick Shevelin and Steve Dang. It features guest appearances from Jared Gomes, BJ Smith and Crystal Frandsen. The album peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200, number 7 on the Independent Albums, and number 8 on the Top Rap Albums chart in the United States.
Hidden Stash V: Bong Loads & B-Sides is the fourth b-sides and rarities collection by the Kottonmouth Kings. It contains b-sides and remixes from the albums Long Live The Kings (2010) and Sunrise Sessions (2011). Unlike Hidden Stash III and Hidden Stash 420, Hidden Stash V does not contain songs by other artists that feature Kottonmouth Kings members. Certain versions of the album include a bonus DVD that includes pranks, music videos, and revisions.
Mile High is the twelfth studio album by American rap rock group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on August 14, 2012 via Suburban Noize Records. Recording sessions took place at the Kottonmouth Kompound. Production was handled by Mike Kumagai and member Daddy X with additional production from John Edney and Steve Dang, except for the song "Mr. Cali Man", which was produced by Ceekay Jones and Makerz. It features guest appearances from Saint Dog, Ceekay Jones, Jahred, Mickey Avalon and Twiztid.
Krown Power is the thirteenth studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on August 28, 2015 through United Family Music. It features guest appearances from Marlon Asher, C4mula, Chucky Chuck, Dog Boy, Insane Clown Posse, Jahred, and member Saint Dog re-joining the group. A month later they released a deluxe version, which also featured contributions from Allensworth, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, (həd) p.e., Judge D, Nicky Gritts, Pilot, Twiztid and Upso 1-2. The album peaked at number 100 on the Top Album Sales, number 17 on the Independent Albums and number 8 on the Top Rap Albums chart in the United States.
