Kottonmouth Kings August 18, 2007

The psychedelic, hip-hop, punk rock group known as the Kottonmouth Kings emerged from Orange County, CA, in 1994, and has been on a steady upward roll ever since. Hailing from Orange County, CA, (hed)pe fuse the local sounds of the area punk revival scene with G-funk-inflected hip-hop, a sound the band tagged "G-punk." The group's re-vitalized lineup currently includes vocalist Jared, guitarist Jaxson, bassist Mawk, drummer Devin and DJ Product 1969 (turntables/samples). (hed)pe has been described by Rolling Stone as "the one rare metal act willing to admit that good times actually exist." TechN9ne first became fascinated with rap in 1985. In the intervening years, Tech N9ne has had a love-hate relationship with the music business. He's recorded with such legends as 2Pac, Eminem and Roger Troutman among others, all of whom have been impressed by his dazzling lyrical skills and supreme storytelling abilities. His work has also been featured on the critically acclaimed soundtracks for 'Gang Related' and 'Thicker Than Water.'