| Mohandas Dewese known for his stage name Kool | | | | to Work" is considered by many his greatest work. |
| Moe Dee was born on August 8, 1962 in Manhattan, | | | | After the release of his 1989 album he was chosen to |
| New York. He got his start in the late 70's when he | | | | appear on Quincy Jones album. He then released his |
| met his soon to be group mates Special K, DJ Easy | | | | fourth album Funke Funke Wisdom but the album |
| Lee, and LA Sunshine and they then formed an old | | | | failed to reach the same success as his previous |
| school hip hop group called the Treacherous Three. | | | | albums. Even Moe Dee admitted that this was his |
| While he was with the Treacherous Three he | | | | worst album. He then released a greatest hits album |
| performed an on stage rap criticizing the old school | | | | and reunited with his Treacherous Three members to |
| rapper Busy Bee Starski that led many people to | | | | release the album Old School Flava. In 1994 he |
| believe that this event was the true start of onstage | | | | released another album titled Interlude but it too failed |
| rap battles. By 1981 the Treacherous Three had | | | | to achieve much critical acclaim so Moe Dee retired |
| moved to another record label named Sugar Hill | | | | from the music business for awhile. |
| Records and later spawned two hit singles titled "Feel | | | | Apart from making music Kool Moe Dee has also |
| the Heart Beat" and "Whip It". They also starred in the | | | | appeared on many movies and TV shows. Most of |
| break dancing movie Beat Street. | | | | his appearances on TV and film were cameos such |
| By 1985 the members of the Treacherous Three had | | | | as his role in the film Crossroads featuring Britney |
| disbanded and went off to pursue solo careers. | | | | Spears where he played the bartender. |
| Shortly after leaving the group Kool Moe Dee received | | | | In 2003 he also wrote a book about his 50 favorite |
| a degree in communications and then released his | | | | MC's titled There's a God on the Mic. Oddly enough he |
| inaugural self titled album in 1986 which debuted at | | | | put LL Cool J as number 7 on the list even though he |
| number 83 on the Billboard charts. | | | | had a very public feud with the rapper in the past. Moe |
| Shortly after he released two more albums titled How | | | | Dee was also featured on many other artists music |
| Ya Like Me Now which was his most successful | | | | such as Will Smith's song "Wild Wild West" and a |
| album to date going platinum and he also released | | | | remix for the song "Where are they Now" by Nas. He |
| Knowing is King in 1989 which reached gold status. His | | | | has been rumored to be working on a new album but |
| hit single from the "Knowing is King" album titled "I Go | | | | as of yet no material has been released. |