Shoutweb Interview
Some small blurbs
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The self-described "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock" outfit the Kottonmouth Kings emerged from Orange County, California in 1994. Comprising former Humble Gods frontman Brad Daddy X, rappers Saint Vicious and D-Loc, DJ Bobby B. and "visual assassin" Pakelika, the group first attracted attention with the track "Suburban Life," which appeared on the soundtrack to the film Scream 2 and became a modern rock radio hit. After issuing an EP, Stoners Reeking Havoc, on their own Suburban Noize label in early 1998, the Kottonmouth Kings released the full-length Royal Highness on Capitol that summer. Hidden Stash followed a year later.-- Jason Ankeny
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The Skinny
Fans of '80s hardcore will probably be disgusted to learn that Kottonmouth member Brad X (Brad Xavier) was the frontman for the Orange County, CA straight-edge punk band Doggy Style. That would probably explain why TSOL singer Jack Grisham is featured on the band's newest single (and video) "Peace Not Greed." The band is pretty much a real-life version of the annoying kid in the Offspring's "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" video, only with a pot-smoking obsession and a punked-up sound.
The Crowd
Expect to see lots of left-handed cigarettes being blazed up on the sly and lifted into the air in homage.
MTV article on the D12 tour
A band too rowdy for the Insane Clown Posse? (1998)
While it seems hard to believe, that is apparently the situation with the Kottonmouth Kings, who were dropped as the openers for ICP's fall tour over the weekend.
In a written statement, the Kings claim that they were fired for "excessive drug use, rowdiness and inciting riotous behavior," and that the final straw came when the Clown Posse discovered that its opening act was trading backstage passes for marijuana.
"We were broke as a joke and needed more smoke," Kings rapper Brad X explained in the statement, "what would you do?" While the band is on its forced hiatus from the road, turntablist Bobby B has headed into a studio to work on Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee's solo album.
Representatives for the Insane Clown Posse confirmed that the Kottonmouth Kings were didsmissed for trading passes for drugs, among other things.
The Clown Posse's fall tour will continue on as planned, with the group's next concert set for Thursday night at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
Kottonmouth Kings Plan Legal Action Over Festival Censorship (09.09.1998)
The Kottonmouth Kings and Capital Records are preparing to take legal action against the city of Huntington Beach, California, for banning them from performing at a festival, says the band's lawyer.
The self-described psychedelic hip-hop punk rock act were scheduled to play the free Op Festival early last month but were pulled from the bill at the request of the festival's sponsor, a beach and skatewear company who had initally approved the band's participation but later changed their minds.
The Orange County-based band would have been permitted to perform had they signed an agreement stipulating that they would not use profanity, act lewdly, damage equipment or "cause civil unrest."
Lawyer Ian Montone, however, contends that the request was a violation of the group's First Amendment rights. The band now wants to recoup the estimated $6000 to $7000 they claim they lost when they canceled six concerts on an East Coast tour to return to home at the invitation of the festival organizers to play for local fans.
The group's debut full-length CD, "Royal Highness," released last month on the Suburban Noize label via Capital, opens with the single "Bong Tokin' Alcoholics," a follow-up to their EP, "Stoners Reeking Havoc." Their official website features "Pimp Twist," an X-rated video.
The Kottonmouth Kings are currently touring the country with the Insane Clown Posse.
