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Jerry Buddy Long Jr. (born March 10, 1969), better known by his stage name Kokane, is an American recording artist best known for his distinctive vocal style and numerous
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s, such as on Snoop Dogg's ''
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''.


Early life

Long Jr. was born on March 10, 1969, in
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, New York City, the son of Motown composer Jerry B. Long Sr. and singer Debra Long. His family soon relocated to
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, where he would grow up surrounded by his father's work and later joined the gang 357 Gangster
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. He started his career at Eazy-E's Ruthless Records in 1989, co-writing songs for
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and Above the Law, before releasing his first album, '' Addictive Hip Hop Muzick'', in 1991.


Career

He began his career as a vocalist in the mid-1980s before eventually signing to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records label in late 1989. His debut album, '' Addictive Hip Hop Muzick'', was released in 1991, on which he was credited as "Who Am I?" to avoid infringing on laws which forbade the use of his usual moniker. His first solo single, "Nickel Slick Nigga", appeared on the ''Deep Cover'' soundtrack. In addition to co-writing "
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" for
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's '' Niggaz4life'', Long also contributed to other West Coast gangsta rap albums such as Above the Law's ''
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''. For his second album, 1994's ''
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'', Long drastically changed his style, incorporating a great deal of singing and an eccentric form of G-funk. He would leave Ruthless Records shortly after Eazy-E's death in 1995. He was supposed to be on
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's ''One Nation'' collaboration album, alongside others, before Shakur's murder in 1996 cut plans for the album short. He continued to make guest appearances until releasing his third solo album through Eureka Records in 1999, entitled '' They Call Me Mr. Kane''. It was on the Los Angeles posse cut "Some L.A. Niggaz", from
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's ''2001'' album, that Long's career found a second wind. While Long had been involved with
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since the dawn of gangsta rap, he had been unable to secure any substantial success for himself. This changed after his work on ''2001'', through which Long developed a relationship with Snoop Dogg and
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. He soon became involved in Tha Eastsidaz' debut album, and went on to play a significant role in the success of Snoop Dogg's ''
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''. Long spent the next few years signed to
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, working on ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Kane''. He later signed with
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, forming a new group, The Hood Mob, comprising himself and fellow rappers Cricet and Contraband. They released their only self-titled album '' The Hood Mob'' on July 3, 2006. His eighth solo studio album, ''The Legend Continues'', peaked at number 196 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. Over the course of his career Long has worked with artists such as Above the Law, Bad Azz,
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and many others.


Personal life

Long married Alicia Long in 1991. The couple has eight children, including Aanisah C. Long, who is a singer signed to Bud E Boy Entertainment, a record label owned by Kokane.


Discography


Studio albums

*'' Addictive Hip Hop Muzick'' (1991) *''
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'' (1994) *'' They Call Me Mr. Kane'' (1999) *'' Mr. Kane, Pt. 2'' (2005) *'' Back 2 tha Clap'' (2006) *''Pain Killer'z'' (2006) *'' Gimme All Mine'' (2010) *'' The Legend Continues...'' (2012) *''Shut da F Up & Cut da Checc'' (2014) *''Lady Kokane Presents: Kokane Love Songs'' (2015) *''King of GFunk'' (2016) *''Lady Kokane Presents: Kokane Love Songs Vol. 2'' (2017) *''It's Kokane Not Lemonhead'' (2017) *''Finger Roll'' (2019) *''Da White Album'' (2022)


Collaboration albums

*''Gangstarock'' with Chris Gentry (2002) *'' The Hood Mob'' with Contraband & Cricet (2006) *''Raine n Lane n Kokane'' with Raine n Lane (2008) *''The New Frontier'' with Traffik (2012) *''Tha Kemistry!! (Joint Album)'' with Tonik Slam (2018)


Filmography

*''
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'' (2001) *'' Old School'' (2003)


References


External links


Kokane's biography
at Bud E Boy Entertainment
Kokane's discography
at
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