Kool Moe Dee
Mohandas Dewese (born August 8, 1962), better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor. 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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- 2022 ·2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self (archive footage)
- 2013 ·Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemyas Self
- 2009 ·Q: The Manas Self
- 2005 ·Everybody Hates Chrisas Old School Teacher
- 2002 ·The New Guyas Ted
- 2002 ·Crossroadsas Bar Owner
- 2000 ·Brotheras Jack
- 1999 ·It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'as Self (as Kool Mo Dee)
- 1999 ·Cypress Edgeas Agent Armstrong
- 1998 ·Storm Trooperas Driver
- 1997 ·Gang Relatedas Lionel Hudd
- 1997 ·City Guysas
- 1995 ·Pantheras Jamal
- 1988 ·Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2as
- 1984 ·MTV Video Music Awardsas Self
- 1984 ·Graffiti Rockas Himself
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest