Oh man, this song can’t get any better…the beat, the flow…fantastico!
Looks like Turbans in Music Videos was happening in the 90′s! Nice!
Some facts about this video and KMD:
-KMD stands for Kausing Much Damage, or A positive Kause in a Much Damaged society.
-KMD formed in 1988 and hail from Long Beach, New York and was made up by ZEV LOVE X, DJ SUBROC & RODAN.
-All three were Black Muslims.
-The original third member RODAN left the group before signing to finish high school. He was replaced by ONYX THE BIRTHSTONE KID.
-Member ZEV LOVE X later became MF DOOM (Daniel Dumile – who I just read is Trinidadian & Rhodesian), his younger brother DJ SUBROC was also a group member.
-Native Far Rockaway 3RD BASS member, MC SERCH, caught wind of them and asked them to make an appearance in his video “Gas Face”.
- The guest appearance caught the attention of A&R Executive DANTE ROSS (the homie!). They were signed to Electra Records.
NICK DIAMOND, DANTE ROSS & ME (My 2011 Birthday Party)
-They released their debut album “Mr. Hood” in 1991 which focused on racism and black empowerment in a light-hearted manner.
-They released their second album “Black Bastards” in 1993. ZEV LOVE X created the sambo caricature being hanged.
-Shortly before the release of “Black Bastards”, member SUBROC was killed while trying to cross the Long Island Expressway.
-After the death of his brother, ZEV LOVE X retreated from the Hip Hop scene. Years later he would return as MF DOOM.
August 25, 2012
His father was Zimbabwean which was formerly Rhodesia
August 26, 2012
SNAAAAAAAPED!
Another one of my fave rap songs from the 80s