Kool Moe Dee
Biography
Member of one of the pioneering old school hip hop groups of all time, The Treacherous Three, from the late 1970s to mid 1980s.
64years old
Turns 65 on August 8in 300 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Mohandas Dewese, Mohandes Dewese and Moe Dewese
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 5 years1997 to 2002
Every film, newest first
- 2002CrossroadsIMDb rating 4.0
- 1998Storm TrooperIMDb rating 3.4
- 1997Gang RelatedIMDb rating 6.4
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A first
In 1989, Kool Moe Dee performed at a Grammy Awards show, the first rapper to do so. He also presented an award there with Karyn White for Best R&B Instrumental and Song.
A first
In 1991, Kool Moe Dee became the first solo rapper to take home a Grammy Award, a win he shared with Quincy Jones.
A first
In 1981, Kool Moe Dee took part in an early major rap battle. He faced Busy Bee after one of Busy Bee's performances.
Behind the camera
Kool Moe Dee launched Behind The Rhyme in 2017 as executive producer and host, a digital talk show whose premiere episode in June 2020 featured Chuck D of Public Enemy.
Kool Moe Dee movies on Netflix
Worked with
Kool Moe Dee made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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James Belushi's page
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister's page
Tamra DavisDirector, 1 film, 2002
All films by Tamra Davis
Jim KoufDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by Jim Kouf
All films by Jim Wynorski
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.