Kool Moe Dee discography

This is the discography of Kool Moe Dee, an American recording artist from New York, NY.[1][2]

Kool Moe Dee discography
Studio albums5
Compilation albums3
Singles22

A former the Treacherous Three member, Kool Moe Dee has released five solo studio albums, three compilation albums, thirty-four singles (including seventeen as featured artist).

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US [3] US
R&B
/HH
[4]
NLD [5]
Kool Moe Dee 832344
How Ya Like Me Now
  • Released: November 3, 1987
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
354
  • US: 1,000,000[6]
Knowledge Is King
  • Released: May 12, 1989
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
252
Funke, Funke Wisdom
  • Released: June 4, 1991
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
7219
Interlude
  • Released: November 8, 1994
  • Label: Wrap/Ichiban
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details
The Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
  • Released: August 10, 1993
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, Cassette, LP
The Jive Collection, Vol. 2
  • Released: June 27, 1995
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, Cassette

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title EP details Track listings
African Pride[9]
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: LP, Cassette
Track listing
  1. "God Made Me Funke" (New Mix)
  2. "God Made Me Funke" (Original Mix)
  3. "God Made Me Funke" (Instrumental)
  4. "Say It Loud (African Proud)"
  5. "Knowledge Is King" (Remix)
  6. "Pump Your Fist"

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Hot 100
[10]
US Dance
[11]
US R&B
[12]
US Rap
[13]
BEL [14] NLD [5] UK
[15]
"Turn It Up" 1985 Non-album single
"Go See the Doctor" 1986 89 7 3 82 Kool Moe Dee
"Rock Steady" 1987
"Dumb Dick (Richard)"
"Do You Know What Time It Is?"
"How Ya Like Me Now" 22 86 How Ya Like Me Now
"Wild Wild West" 62 4
"No Respect"
"Let's Go" 1988 11 Knowledge Is King
"All Night Long" 1989 70
"I Go to Work" 23 13 5
"They Want Money" 3 2 91
"God Made Me Funke" 1990 44 10 African Pride EP
"How Kool Can One Black Man Be" 1991 49 9 Funke, Funke Wisdom
"Death Blow"
"Rise N Shine"
(featuring KRS-One and Chuck D)
1
"Can U Feel It" 1993 Greatest Hits
"Ebony Moments with Kool Moe Dee"[16] 2012 Non-album single
"Brand New Heat" 2016 Non-album single
"Game Time"
(featuring N'chelle Genovese, Billy Urban & Lavaba)[17]
Non-album single
"N-Otis"
(with Grandmaster Caz)[18]
Non-album single
"Are You Beautiful?"
(with Steve Arrington)[19]
2018 Non-album single
"Shut It Up"[20] 2020 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Hot 100
[21]
US Dance
[22]
US R&B
[23]
US Rap
[24]
AUS
[25]
BEL [14] GER
[26]
ITA
[27]
NLD [5] NZ
[28]
SWI
[29]
UK
[30]
"Self Destruction"
(As part of Stop the Violence Movement)
1989 30 1 Non-album single
"Wild Wild West"
(Will Smith featuring Kool Moe Dee & Dru Hill)
1999 1 3 1 8 3 3 5 2 2 2 2 Wild Wild West OST and Willennium
"Downtown"
(Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz)
2015 12 47 6 4 1 6 30 33 35 3 48 11
  • ARIA: 5× Platinum[36]
  • BEA: Gold[37]
  • BPI: Platinum[33]
  • FIMI: Platinum
  • RIAA: Platinum[38]
  • RMNZ: Platinum[39]
This Unruly Mess I've Made
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

Song title Year Artist(s) Album
"Come Together" 1988 The Isley Brothers Spend the Night
"Back On the Block" 1989 Quincy Jones, Big Daddy Kane, Ice-T, Melle Mel Back on the Block
"Jazz Corner of the World" Quincy Jones, Big Daddy Kane
"Family Got to Get Busy" 1991 Salt-N-Pepa, Grand Daddy I.U., Ms. Melodie, Ziggy Marley, Kid Capri, DMC, KRS-One, Chuck D, Doug E. Fresh, Red Alert Civilization Vs. Technology
"Good Time" 1992 Zebrahead (soundtrack)
"Tango In Paris" 1994 Regina Belle Passion
"Rapper's Delight" 1994 Daddy-O, Hi-C CB4 (soundtrack)
"Rockin' Wit Da Best" 2010 Redman Reggie
"Downtown" 2015 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz This Unruly Mess I've Made

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