We Apologize D-Loc. Tho Fans Truly Deserve to See the OG Kottonmouth Kings Again! (Mini-Editorial)
Many fans among the underground haven't taken too kindly to D-Loc revamping the Kottonmouth Kings. This is understandable because so many of us grew up on the influential punk rock hip-hop reggae-infused music of the Kottonmouth Kings. Their underground legacy deeply became part of our everyday lives through their pro-marijuana stance and positive messages that helped us conquer our own stresses in life. People become permanently attached emotionally to bands/artists because they love the music from their favorite artists so damn much. Words can't even begin to describe the incredible feelings that rush through our minds and body when we connect to music on a personal level. Us music fans never want any of our favorite artists to break up or become unrecognizable sonically. I'm a classic KMK fan since first discovering their music through Linkin Park thanking the Kottonmouth Kings inside their "Reanimation" release (July 2002) back when I was 14. The "Rollin' Stoned" LP still receives continuous play from me to this very day. As both versions of "Tangerine Sky" are still the ultimate stress reliever. I just miss that positive era of the Kottonmouth Kings. Shit, I've seen them live nearly a dozen times between 2008 through 2016. The first being the Strange Noize tour 2008 in Grand Rapids, MI. Using my grocery money to attend. Not knowing when I was eating next. The last two times being in Billings, Montana and the "Year of the Butterfly" Gathering, both in 2016 without Richter or Bobby B.
I recently became bitter at wanting the OG KMK back and took a few cringy verbiage jabs at D-Loc online through my articles.
And I admit that was unnecessary. I know that leaving any kind of hate in your heart is bad for your well-being. And I stupidly let my fan pride dip into greed. I just wanted the die-hard Kottonmouth Kings' fans to know what they were stepping into musically/visually upon purchasing tickets to see D-Loc's own take of the current Kottonmouth Kings with him being the only founding KMK member left. But I should've taken a more professional approach. D-Loc and every Kottonmouth Kings member have been through hell upon losing both Pakelika (RIP) and Saint Dog (RIP). It's D-Loc's right to keep pursuing music to help shake off his inner demons and heartache. Does everyone have to have to agree with D-Loc forming a new Kottonmouth Kings band? Not at all. But spreading any hate towards another man's music choice is distasteful. Yes, Kings and Kweens from all over the globe truly do deserve to be able to see the OG Kottonmouth Kings kick ass together again. But it'll take an underground miracle to unite Johnny Rickter (who is kicking ass with King Klick), Bobby B, Daddy X, D-Loc, Taxman, Lou Dog, and Dirtball for another tour or record. And, at the end of the day, there are KMK fans worldwide that actually appreciate what D-Loc is trying to do to keep the legacy of KMK alive through the "25 to Life" LP and beyond. And we should at least respect that, even if many of us don't like it. So we here at Faygoluvers.net just wanted to say keep doing you, D-Loc. Good luck with the current KMK tour and your future music endeavors!
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