The Dirtball

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The Dirtball
Birth nameDavid Alexander
Born (1974-10-17) October 17, 1974 (age 49)
Origin Prineville, Oregon [1]
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Years active1995–present
LabelsThrottle House
Website https://www.facebook.com/thedirtball https://www.thedirtball.com

David Alexander (born October 17, 1974), better known by his stage name The Dirtball, is an American recording solo artist, a former member of hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings whom he joined in early 2010, and the punk rock group collaboration X-Pistols with Daddy X also formerly of the Kottonmouth Kings and members of So Cal punk group D.I.

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Discography

Albums

Compilations

Kottonmouth Kings

X-Pistols

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