kottonmouth kings
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Katherine in music
words > THE COTILLION
It is the dawn of a new era in the Kottonmouth Kingdom and the Kottonmouth Kings unleashed their epic eleventh studio album “Long Live The Kings.” For the release of this epic recording, the Kottonmouth Kings have reinvented themselves yet again by adding the Dirtball, who joins the fold as a full-time member. Powered by the machine gun attack of his motor- mouth, Dirtball injects the group with a newfound firepower that takes the group’s sound into uncharted territories. Previously a solo artist who recorded for Suburban Noize Records, Dirtball’s ability to snap off raps with jaw dropping results has forced critics to think twice about the capabilities of white rappers.
The Kings spent 8 months in the studio producing over 45 songs to create the next chapter in the ongoing legacy of the Kottonmouth Kings. The end result is the next dimension in the group’s ongoing reign as kings of the underground. “Long LiveThe Kings” kicks into high gear propelled by the bounce of the album’s lead single “Stomp”, while “Rampage” runs some sonic destruction with the Kings’ trademark rip-hop sound. As always, the Kottonmouth Kings are on the frontlines in the fight for legalization and have recorded two new stoner anthems in “Reefer Madness” and “Let’s Do Drugs”. After over a decade of being proudly independent, Kottonmouth Kings brought in two veterans of the underground to usher in the new era. Kansas City’s Tech N9ne brings the ruckus on “Party Monster”, while Detroit’s psychotic duo, Insane Clown Posse, raise their middle fingers in “Fuck The Police”. For “Long Live The Kings” the group has also written their 21-gun salute to our brothers and sisters in the Armed Forces with the track “American Made”. The track proudly acknowledges the hardships that or brothers and sisters in the military endure in defense of our country.
With the addition of the Dirtball, the Kottonmouth Kings have begun writing the next chapter in the group’s unfolding story. “Long Live The Kings” is a true testament to how innovative and creative the Kottonmouth Kings sound has become. From mind bending hip-hop, thrashy punk-rock, and melodic acoustics the Kings music has no boundaries and continues to smash all stereotypes.
Kottonmouth Kings 8:00 pm Wednesday, September 1 with special guests Authority Zero and Big B. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Advance tickets are $20.00 at Select-a-Seat, The Cotillion, House of Sight & Sound and the employee clubs. Tickets on the day of the show will be $23.00. For further information and to charge tickets by phone call 316-722-4201 or logon to thecotillion.com.
