Kool Moe Dee

Kool Moe Dee

Born 1963-08-08 (age 62) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
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Biography

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.

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).

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Known For

The New Guy
The New Guy

2002

as Ted

Brother
Brother

2000

as Jack

Gang Related
Gang Related

1997

as Lionel Hudd

Crossroads
Crossroads

2002

as Bar Owner

Exposé
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Panther
Panther

1995

as Jamal

Storm Trooper
Storm Trooper

1998

as Driver

Cypress Edge
Cypress Edge

1999

as Agent Armstrong

It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'
Q: The Man
Q: The Man

2009

as Self