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| Birth name | Mohandas Dewese[1] |
| Also known as | Moel Dewes |
| Born | August 8, 1962[2][3] Manhattan, New York City, U.S.[1] |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1978–present |
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Mohandas Dewese[1] (born August 8, 1962),[2][4] better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor.[5] Considered one of the forerunners of the new jack swing sound in hip hop, he gained fame in the 1980s as a member of one of the pioneering groups in hip hop music, the Treacherous Three, and for his later solo career. During his career he released a total of seven studio albums (five of them solo), with 1994's Interlude being the last to date.
His fast and aggressive rap style[6] influenced following rap figures such as Big Daddy Kane, Beastie Boys, KRS-One, Rakim, Will Smith, N.W.A, Tupac Shakur, Nas, Jay-Z, among others.[7] Among his most famous songs are "Go See the Doctor", "Wild Wild West" and "How Ya Like Me Now".[8]
Kool Moe Dee was ranked No. 33 on About.com's list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007).[9]
- ^ a b c "Kool Moe Dee". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ a b John Bush. "Kool Moe Dee". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (1 December 2018). Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 380. ISBN 9780313357596. Retrieved 23 June 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ Covington, S. R. (29 April 2008). Sensual Astrology for the African American Woman: Everything You Need to Know about Your Man Through His Sun Sign. Kensington Books. p. 123. ISBN 9781601621177. Retrieved 23 June 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kool Moe, Dee". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Kool Moe Dee Did the Impossible". medium.com. July 3, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Kool Moe, Dee (related)". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
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