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Kool Moe Dee
- Born August 8, 1963 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Mohandas Dewese (born August 8, 1962), better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and college graduate from SUNY Old Westbury with a BA in Communications. He is a Grammy-winning artist and two-time nominee. 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.
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His fast and aggressive rap style 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. Among his most famous songs are "Go See the Doctor", "Wild Wild West" and "How Ya Like Me Now". Kool Moe Dee was ranked No. 33 on About.com's list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007). Description above from the Wikipedia article Kool Moe Dee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Everybody Hates Chris2005
Crossroads2002
The New Guy2002
Brother2000
Gang Related1997
Nash Bridges1996
Panther1995
Storm Trooper1998
Filmography
- 20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2013Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public EnemyFilmSelf
- 2009Q: The ManFilmSelf
- 2005Everybody Hates ChrisSeriesOld School Teacher
- 2002CrossroadsFilmBar Owner
- 2002The New GuyFilmTed
- 2000BrotherFilmJack
- 1999It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'FilmSelf (as Kool Mo Dee)
- 1999Cypress EdgeFilmAgent Armstrong
- 1998Storm TrooperFilmDriver
- 1998ExposéFilmDetective Washington
- 1997Gang RelatedFilmLionel Hudd
- 1997City GuysSeries
- 1996Nash BridgesSeriesMasta Blasta
- 1995PantherFilmJamal
- 1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseSeriesSelf
- 1988Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Film
- 1984MTV Video Music AwardsSeriesSelf
- 1984Graffiti RockSeriesHimself
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Musical Guest