Kool Moe Dee discography

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Kool Moe Dee discography
Studio albums5
Compilation albums3
Singles22

This is the discography of Kool Moe Dee, an American recording artist from New York City. [1] [2]

Contents

A former the Treacherous Three member, Kool Moe Dee has released five solo studio albums, three compilation albums, thirty-four singles (including seventeen as featured artist).

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
US
[3] 		US
R&B
/HH
[4] 		NLD
[5]
Kool Moe Dee 832044
  • US: 300,000 [6]
How Ya Like Me Now
  • Released: November 3, 1987
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
354—
Knowledge Is King
  • Released: May 12, 1989
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
252—
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
Funke, Funke Wisdom
  • Released: June 4, 1991
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
7219—
Interlude
  • Released: November 8, 1994
  • Label: Wrap/Ichiban
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
—64—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
The Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
  • Released: August 10, 1993
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
The Jive Collection, Vol. 2
  • Released: June 27, 1995
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, cassette

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleEP detailsTrack listings
African Pride
  • Released: May 23, 1990 [9]
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: LP, Cassette
Track listing
  1. "God Made Me Funke" (New Mix)
  2. "God Made Me Funke" (Original Mix)
  3. "God Made Me Funke" (Instrumental)
  4. "Say It Loud (African Proud)"
  5. "Knowledge Is King" (Remix)
  6. "Pump Your Fist"

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[10] 		US Dance
[11] 		US R&B
[12] 		US Rap
[13] 		BEL
[14] 		NLD
[5] 		UK
[15]
"Turn It Up" [a] [b] [16] 1985———*———Non-album single
"Go See the Doctor"198689——7382Kool Moe Dee
"The Down Beat" [c] [17] 1987——————Non-album single
"Dumb Dick (Richard)" [18] ——————Kool Moe Dee
"Do You Know What Time It Is?" [19] ——————
"Rock Steady" [20] ——————
"How Ya Like Me Now"—— [d] 22——86How Ya Like Me Now
"Wild Wild West"198862— [e] 4———
"No Respect"—— [f] ————
"Let's Go"—11——— A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Soundtrack and Knowledge Is King
"They Want Money"1989—— [g] 32——91Knowledge Is King
"I Go to Work"—23135———
"All Night Long"——70————
"God Made Me Funke"1990——4410———African Pride
"Rise N Shine"
(featuring KRS-One and Chuck D)		1991———1———Funke, Funke Wisdom
"How Kool Can One Black Man Be"——499———
"Death Blow"———————
"Can U Feel It" [22] 1993———————Greatest Hits
"Love Love" [a] [23] 1997———————Non-album single
"I Go to Work (Bad Boy Bill's Vocal Mix)" [h] 1999—— [i] —————Old School vs. New School
"Wild Wild West (Re-Recorded/Remastered)" [24] 2009———————Hip Hop Soundtrack to the Concrete Jungle
"Ebony Moments with Kool Moe Dee" [25] 2012———————Non-album singles
"Brand New Heat" [a] [26] 2016———————
"Recorded Live at Harlem World's Xmas Rappers Convention 1981"
(with Busy Bee Starski) [27] 		———————
"Game Time"
(featuring N'chelle Genovese, Billy Urban & Lavaba) [28] 		———————
"N-Otis"
(with Grandmaster Caz) [29] 		———————
"Are You Beautiful?"
(with Steve Arrington) [30] 		2018———————
"Shut It Up" [31] 2020———————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US Hot 100
[10] 		US Dance
[11] 		US R&B
[12] 		US Rap
[13] 		AUS
[32] 		BEL
[14] 		GER
[33] 		ITA
[34] 		NLD
[35] 		NZ
[36] 		SWI
[37] 		UK
[38]
"Self Destruction"
(as part of Stop the Violence Movement)		1989—— [j] 301—————33—75Non-album single
"Wild Wild West"
(Will Smith featuring Kool Moe Dee & Dru Hill)		19991—3183352222 Wild Wild West Soundtrack and Willennium
"Downtown"
(Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz)		20151247641630333534811 This Unruly Mess I've Made
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

Song titleYearArtist(s)Album
"Come Together"1988 The Isley Brothers Spend the Night
"Back On the Block"1989 Quincy Jones, Big Daddy Kane, Ice-T, Melle Mel Back on the Block
"Jazz Corner of the World"Quincy Jones, Big Daddy Kane
"Family Got to Get Busy"1991 Salt-N-Pepa, Grand Daddy I.U., Ms. Melodie, Ziggy Marley, Kid Capri, DMC, KRS-One, Chuck D, Doug E. Fresh, Red Alert Civilization Vs. Technology
"Good Time"1992 Zebrahead (soundtrack)
"Tango In Paris"1994 Regina Belle Passion
"Rapper's Delight"1994 Daddy-O, Hi-C CB4 (soundtrack)
"Rockin' Wit Da Best"2010 Redman Reggie
"Downtown"2015 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz This Unruly Mess I've Made

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Published as "Kool Mo Dee"
  2. ↑ "Turn It Up" was released as a split single with "U.F.O" by Treacherous Three.
  3. ↑ "The Down Beat" was released as a split single with "Christmas Rap" by Treacherous Three.
  4. ↑ "How Ya Like Me Now" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 48 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [21]
  5. ↑ "Wild Wild West" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 5 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [21]
  6. ↑ "No Respect/Let's Go" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 7 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [21]
  7. ↑ "They Want Money" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 11 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [21]
  8. ↑ "I Go to Work (Bad Boy Bill's Vocal Mix)" was released as a split single with "Go Ahead in the Rain (Pimp Juice's Player's Paradise)" and "Footprints (Doc's Big Booty Retro Mix)" by A Tribe Called Quest under the title "Old School Vs. New School".
  9. ↑ "I Go to Work (Bad Boy Bill's Vocal Mix)" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 45 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [21]
  10. ↑ "Self Destruction" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 7 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [39]

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