In 1994, Kokane had released his second album, “Funk upon a Rhyme” where he completely revolutionized his style, incorporating a great deal of singing, rapping and packing’ it with a sound that would impact cultures known as, G-Funk (A style of music which was originated by Kokane and Above The Law). Dre) 187um Killa” and also contributed to other West Coast gangsta rap albums, such as Above the Law’s “Black Mafia Life” and “Uncle Sam’s curse”. In addition, Kokane guest-appeared & co-wrote for Eazy E’s “It’s On (Dr. Kokane’s first album release, “Addictive Hip Hop Muzick”, in 1991′, was credited as “Who am I” featuring the song “Nickel Slick Nigga”, (first solo single) that had appeared on the Deep Cover movie soundtrack. Kokane’s Music Career had launched at Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records, with him co-writing for N.W.A.’s “Appetite for Destruction” and guest appearing on the intro of the album “Niggaz4Life“(efil4zaggiN), where he first introduced one of his character’s “Sweet Talk”. The name “Kokane” is a representation of how dope & addictive his sound is to the ear. He adopted his stage name “Kokane” which was given to him by his cousin (Hutch aka Cold 187um of the legendary rap group “Above the Law”). He began his career as a vocalist in the mid-1980’s, as rap was first appearing in his native Los Angeles, before eventually signing to Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records label at the end of 1989.
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