Kool Moe Dee

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Kool Moe Dee

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Kool Moe Dee was born on August 8, 1962 as Mohandas Dewese. His early career began with his work with The Treacherous Three. After leaving the group he attended college in NY and received a degree in communications. He was also involved in one of the most infamous battles in history against Busy Bee. Kool Moe Dee kick started his solo career while he was still signed to Sugar Hill with T3, releasing the single "Turn It Up" and lending his writing talents the Sugar Hill Gang's single "The Down Beat" (he also recorded his own version). Both singles were released in 1985. Once he decided to reenter the hip hop scene full time on his own he enlisted the help of an unknown producer named Teddy Riley. The first single was "Go See the Doctor" and it made them both famous. By 1986 he had signed to Jive and released his first solo album. In 1987, with the release of his next album "How Ya Like Me Now" and the single of the same name, Moe Dee moved into one of the most highlighted portions of his career. He took on LL Cool J in a war of words. LL fired back with "Jack the Ripper". Moe Dee returned with "Let's Go." LL countered with "To The Break of Dawn." And Moe Dee finished up with "Death Blow". He became the first rapper to ever perform on the Grammy Awards. He also participated in The Stop The Violence Movement single "Self Destruction". In addition, he was part of the Quincy Jones project, "Back on the Block". He has continued to release albums into the 90's without much success with the exception of his greatest hits collections.

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Wild Wild West

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Go See The Doctor

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I Go To Work

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How Ya Like Me Now

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They Want Money

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No Respect

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How Ya Like Me Now - Longer Version

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Do You Know What Time It Is?

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Let's Go

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Way Way Back

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July 6, 2024

Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre

Mableton, Georgia, United States

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July 4, 2024

Stockbridge Amphitheater

Stockbridge, Georgia, United States

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August 11, 2023

Yankee Stadium

The Bronx, New York, United States

  • 1. Otis(Rihanna feat. Jay-Z and Kanye West cover)

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July 21, 2023

Radio City Music Hall

New York, New York, United States

  • 1. Wild Wild West

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June 17, 2023

Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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Kool Moe Dee has released 24+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Jive Collection Volume 2, Interlude, Greatest Hits. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Kool Moe Dee's most popular tracks include Wild Wild West, Go See The Doctor, I Go To Work, How Ya Like Me Now, They Want Money. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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