Kool Moe Dee

Samples James Brown's "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag." -- Hugely influential on the sound of hip-hop and development of new jack swing, the song was an early example of a diss track, this one focused at Kool Moe Dee's rival LL Cool J. -- LL won..

In the music video, Kool Moe Dee and his posse portray non-violent gunslingers from the Old West who prefer not to shoot, kill, or fight their enemies, but will defend themselves and their neighborhood if provoked.: www.youtube.com

This song by Kool Moe Dee is a diss-track to rival rapper LL Cool J - bit.ly --- "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J sampled Kool Moe Dee's "How Ya Like Me Now".

From Kool Moe Dee's classic album How Ya Like Me Now. Hugely influential on the sound of hip-hop and development of new jack swing, the song was an early example of a diss track, this one focused at Kool Moe Dee's rival LL Cool J. This hit single has been sampled heavily over the years and spawned several covers and interpolations, including one you just heard by The Heavy.

Happy birthday Kool Moe Dee! I Go to Work was released as part of his third solo studio album, Knowledge is King, back in 1989.

In the music video, Kool Moe Dee and his posse portray non-violent gunslingers from the Old West who prefer not to shoot, kill, or fight their enemies, but will defend themselves and their neighborhood if provoked.: www.youtube.com