K-Dee
Darrell L. Johnson, also known as K-Dee, formerly Kid Disaster and D-Rock-D, (born May 24, 1969), is an American rapper most known for his album Ass, Gas, or Cash (No One Rides for Free).
K-DEE | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Kid Disaster, D-Rock-D |
| Born | May 24, 1969 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, song writer |
| Years active | 1986–present[1] |
| Labels | Lench Mob |
His first two singles were released under the name D-Rock-D. Those two songs "My Fresh Nissan" and "Killer Daytons" were released in 1986 and 1987 and appear on the compilation album West Coast Rap-thology.
He then came into wider prominence in the hip hop scene with fellow West Coast rapper, Ice Cube in the group C.I.A.
He became a part of Cube's entourage Da Lench Mob and made appearances on other Lench Mob member albums including Mack 10, Dazzie Dee, Westside Connection, and Kausion.
Other appearances including the compilation albums, The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One, Dangerous Ground soundtrack, Big Thangs released in 1997 and the Devin the Dude album, The Dude, released in 1998.
In 2005, K-Dee released a song online titled "Back On Deck" and also a mixtape song over Rick Ross "Hustlin" titled "Cuffin Em". In 2012, he was featured on a new Dazzie Dee song called "All The Time".
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B |
US Heat | ||
| Ass, Gas, or Cash (No One Rides for Free) | 1994 | 33 | 20 |
Singles
| Title | Release | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Thought I Saw a Pussy Cat" | 1994 | Ass, Gas, or Cash (No One Rides for Free) |
| "Hittin' Corners" | ||
| "The Freshest MC in the World" |
Guest appearances
- 1987: "Panic Zone" N.W.A from N.W.A. and the Posse
- 1993: "Make It Ruff, Make It Smooth" (Ice Cube featuring K-Dee) from Lethal Injection
- 1994: "Mellow Madness" (Da Lench Mob featuring Ice Cube, K-Dee & Bootsy Collins) from Planet of Da Apes
- 1995: "H.O.E.K." (Mack 10 featuring K-Dee) from Mack 10
- 1995: "Supersperm" (Kausion featuring K-Dee) from South Central Los Skanless
- 1996: "Aint No Bustas This Way" (Dazzie Dee featuring Ice Cube & K-Dee) from Re-Birth
- 1996: "Do You Like Criminals?" (Westside Connection featuring K-Dee) from Bow Down
- 1996: "Hoo Bangin (WSCG Style)" (Westside Connection featuring The Comrads, Allfrumtha I & K-Dee) from Bow Down
- 1997: "World Wide" (K-Dee) from The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One
- 1997: "Make Money" (CJ Mac & K-Dee) from the Ant Banks album, Big Thangs
- 1997: "Fa-Sho" (K-Dee) from Dangerous Ground soundtrack
- 1998: "One Day at a Time" (Devin the Dude featuring K-Dee & K.B.) from The Dude
- 1998: "Can't Change Me" (Devin the Dude featuring K-Dee & K.B.) from The Dude
- 2003: "Mo-Chedda: (K-Dee) from Xchange soundtrack
- 2005: "Back On Deck" (K-Dee)
- 2012: "All The Time" (Dazzie Dee featuring K-Dee) from the upcoming The 7th Letter
References
- Steven Otfinoski (14 May 2014). African Americans in the Performing Arts. ISBN 9781438107769. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "Album chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-25.