Funk upon a Rhyme had hit Billboard Charts and sold globally. His eccentric vocal approach is half fluid rapping and half weird P-funk-influenced singing. 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.
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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. Kokane quickly realized that his talent & heart lye in music, which led to his involvement with the West Coast rap scene at the dawn of Gangsta rap. Through the struggles, he continued to stay focused and away from trouble as much as possible. He dealt with the hardships and social ills of poverty, drugs, and violence due to the environment. found a comfort zone in stage performance. Acting in many plays, this is where Jerry Jr. During his school years, he won numerous talent shows & was a top student in drama club. He began to build his craft & style, listening to the old-school funk of the 70's. At an early age, he was engaged in the art of sound, which nourished his natural talents for music. aka Kokane, spent countless hours with his father in the studio. Some of Kokane’s father's works, includes "Just My Imagination" sung by the "Temptations", "Still Waters Run Deep", "Smiling Faces", "Papa was a Rolling Stone" & many more.Īs a child, Jerry Jr.
which of whom is one of the greatest "Motown Records" writer & composer of all time. His musical genius stems from the lineage of his father, Jerry B. When he was still a baby, him and his family moved to California, where he was raised in the city of Pomona.