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Kool Moe Dee

1962 - Today

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Mohandas Dewese (born August 8, 1962), better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and college graduate- SUNY Old Westbury BA in Communications. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Kool Moe Dee is the 3,890th most popular singer, the 18,014th most popular biography from United States and the 981st most popular American Singer.

Kool Moe Dee is most famous for being a pioneering American rapper known for his intricate lyricism and battle rap style. He gained prominence in the 1980s as a member of the group Treacherous Three and later achieved solo success with hits like "Wild Wild West."

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Kool Moe Dee ranks 3,890 out of 4,381. Before him are Evelyn "Champagne" King, Anjeza Shahini, Olivia, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, LaFee, and Fatman Scoop. After him are Aitana, Darlene Zschech, Kanon Wakeshima, Miwa, Eduard Romanyuta, and Paradise Oskar.

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Among people born in 1962, Kool Moe Dee ranks 1,060. Before him are Hallie Todd, Brian Azzarello, Asha Haji Elmi, Rosalind Picard, Mary Kay Adams, and Michael McCaul. After him are Lisa P. Jackson, Ashish Vidyarthi, Todd Bennett, Jeff Van Gundy, Debashree Roy, and Anne van Olst.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kool Moe Dee ranks 18,022 out of 20,380. Before him are Ryan Bailey (1989), April March (1965), Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark (2000), Fatman Scoop (1968), David Ellison (1983), and Martha Hackett (1961). After him are Laura Slade Wiggins (1988), Jeanne Gang (1964), Sara Blakely (1971), Duane Martin (1965), Huda Kattan (1983), and Urijah Faber (1979).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Kool Moe Dee ranks 981. Before him are Jordin Sparks (1989), Leigh Nash (1976), Susan Tedeschi (1970), Evelyn "Champagne" King (1960), Olivia (1981), and Fatman Scoop (1968). After him are David Archuleta (1990), Travie McCoy (1981), Miguel (1985), Ángela Aguilar (2003), Hussein Fatal (1973), and András Kállay-Saunders (1985).

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