Darrell L. Johnson, also known as K-Dee, formerly Kid Disaster and D-Rock-D, (born May 24, 1969), is an American

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

most known for his album ''

Ass, Gas, or Cash (No One Rides for Free) ''Ass, Gas or Cash (No One Rides for Free)'' is the only solo studio album by the American rapper K-Dee. It was released on November 15, 1994, via Lench Mob Records. Recording sessions took place at Lench Mob Studios in Los Angeles, California, ...

''. His first two singles were released under the name D-Rock-D. Those two songs "My Fresh Nissan" and "Killer Daytons" were released in 1986 and 1987 and appear on the compilation album ''West Coast Rap-thology''. He then came into wider prominence in the hip hop scene with fellow

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rapper,

Ice Cube An ice cube is a small piece of ice, which is typically rectangular as viewed from above and trapezoidal as viewed from the side. Ice cubes are products of mechanical refrigeration and are usually produced to cool beverages. They may be produc ...

in the group C.I.A. He became a part of Cube's entourage

Da Lench Mob Da Lench Mob was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, associated with Ice Cube. The group consisted of rappers Shorty, T-Bone, J-Dee, Maulkie, and Ice Cube. Their Islamic religious and social politically inspired-lyrics garne ...

and made appearances on other Lench Mob member albums including

Mack 10 Dedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Mack 10, is an American rapper. He has sold nearly 11 million records combining his solo and group works. Mack 10 made his first appearance on Ice Cube's 1994 " Bootleg ...

, Dazzie Dee,

Westside Connection Westside Connection was an American hip-hop supergroup formed by Mack 10, WC and Ice Cube. The group's debut album, ''Bow Down'', reached the number 2 position on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1996, going platinum that year. Biography Westside ...

, and

Kausion Kausion was an American rap group composed of Cel, Gonzoe, and Kaydo that was signed to Ice Cube's Lench Mob Records in 1995. They released their debut album, ''South Central Los Skanless'', on October 10, 1995. The album peaked at number 37 on t ...

. Other appearances including the compilation albums, ''

The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One ''The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One'' is a hip hop compilation album presented by American producer Larry "Laylaw" Goodman. The eighteen-track album features guest appearances from several notable West Coast hip hop recording artists, such as ...

'', ''Dangerous Ground'' soundtrack, ''

Big Thangs ''Big Thangs'' is a compilation presented by American rapper and producer, Ant Banks. It was released July 8, 1997 on Priority Records. The album contains no tracks on which Ant Banks himself raps but instead is a compilation of tracks that Ant B ...

'' released in 1997 and the

Devin the Dude Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Cop ...

album, '' The Dude'', released in 1998. In 2005, K-Dee released a song online titled "Back On Deck" and also a mixtape song over Rick Ross "Hustlin" titled "Cuffin Em". In 2012, he was featured on a new Dazzie Dee song called "All The Time".

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Guest appearances

*1987: "Panic Zone"

N.W.A N.W.A (an abbreviation for Niggaz Wit Attitudes) was an American hip hop group whose members were among the earliest and most significant popularizers and controversial figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, and the group is widely considered ...

from ''

N.W.A. and the Posse ''N.W.A. and the Posse'' is a compilation album, re-releasing N.W.A and associated groups' underground rap songs from the Los Angeles area's rap scene on November 6, 1987.Roni Sarig, ''Third Coast: Outkast, Timbaland, and How Hip-hop Became a Sou ...

'' *1993: "Make It Ruff, Make It Smooth" (

featuring K-Dee) from ''

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'' *1994: "Mellow Madness" (

featuring Ice Cube, K-Dee & Bootsy Collins) from ''

Planet of Da Apes ''Planet of da Apes'' is the second studio album by American hip hop group Da Lench Mob. The group's final album, it was released on November 1, 1994, via Street Knowledge/Priority Records. Its title is a reference to ''Planet of the Apes''. Audi ...

'' *1995: "H.O.E.K." (

featuring K-Dee) from ''

'' *1995: "Supersperm" (

featuring K-Dee) from ''

South Central Los Skanless ''South Central Los Skanless'' is the only album by American rap group Kausion. It was released October 10, 1995 through Lench Mob Records. The album peaked at number 37 on the US ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 23 on the Heatse ...

'' *1996: "Aint No Bustas This Way" (

Dazzie Dee Dazzie Dee is an American West Coast hip hop rapper and record producer who has collaborated and affiliated with artists such as Suga Free, Mausberg, DJ Quik, Ice Cube, Shade Sheist, K-Dee, Kool G Rap, Coolio, Mixmaster Spade, Yo-Yo, Da Lench M ...

featuring Ice Cube & K-Dee) from ''Re-Birth'' *1996: "Do You Like Criminals?" (

featuring K-Dee) from ''

Bow Down ''Bow Down'' is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop supergroup Westside Connection. It was released on October 22, 1996, through Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Ice Cube's house studio, Westsiiiiide Studios, ...

'' *1996: "Hoo Bangin (WSCG Style)" (Westside Connection featuring The Comrads, Allfrumtha I & K-Dee) from ''Bow Down'' *1997: "World Wide" (K-Dee) from ''

'' *1997: "Make Money" (

CJ Mac Bryaan Ross, also known as CJ Mac (Born in March 26, 1964) is an American rapper and actor. Music career He released his debut EP, ''Color Me Funky'', independently in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The album is out of print, and extremely ra ...

& K-Dee) from the

Ant Banks Anthony Banks (born March 4, 1966) is an American record producer and rapper from Oakland, California. Biography As a child, he took part in a band at school and then learned to play a variety of instruments along the way. At school he only le ...

album, ''

'' *1997: "Fa-Sho" (K-Dee) from ''Dangerous Ground'' soundtrack *1998: "One Day at a Time" (

featuring K-Dee & K.B.) from '' The Dude'' *1998: "Can't Change Me" (Devin the Dude featuring K-Dee & K.B.) from ''The Dude'' *2003: "Mo-Chedda: (K-Dee) from ''Xchange'' soundtrack *2005: "Back On Deck" (K-Dee) *2012: "All The Time" (Dazzie Dee featuring K-Dee) from the upcoming ''The 7th Letter''

References

Living people Rappers from Los Angeles 1969 births Gangsta rappers 21st-century American rappers {{US-hiphop-bio-stub