KOOL MOE DEE

Kool Moe Dee

 Kool Moe Dee, born as Mohandas Deweese, was a famous MC in the 1970s all the way through the early 1990's. Kool Moe Dee was one of the first rappers to perform at the grammy's as well as earn one. Kool Moe Dee was born in Manhattan, New York and had a reputation for being quiet and carrying around a pen or pencil to write down his songs. In 1970, he met up with hip-hoppers Special K, DJ Easy Lee, and Sunshine LA to form the hip hop group Treacherous Three. The group had three singles and successful collaborations. However in 1985 they split, leading to Kool Moe Dees solo careeer. In 1986, his solo album made #83 on Billboard. 'How Ya Like Me Now', his second album, reached platinum staus. However his third album in 1989 'Knowledge is King' went gold, kicking off his rise to stardom and his name in hip hop. Click here to check out his video to his single ' I Go To Work'. Not long after his careers success, Kool Moe Dee had a beef or rivalry between LL Cool J, also another known popular rapper, claiming he stole his rapping techniques. The two took their beef to the media by portraying each other in a negative way in each others songs and videos. As the feud went on, they both declared themselves the 'winners' of the battle. Not long after, Kool Moe Dee appeared on Will Smith's hit Wild Wild West for the 1999 movie.  After his rapping career came to a hault, Kool Moe Dee took on several acting roles and featured in Crossroads, My Wife and Kids, and Beat Street. He wrote a book entitled 'There's a God on the Mic' about the greatest MC's. He put himself in fifth place and LL Cool J in seventh, neglecting their past beef. A little after his career, he appeared on several rappers' albums such as Nas ' Where Are They Now' and Ice T's 'Fight Club'.