Kongo Krew
Kongo Krew | |
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| Also known as | Kong Nymphomaniaculatunaters, Kongo Crew |
| Genres | Various |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Kongo Slam Records |
| Associated acts | Vybz Kartel, Mad Cobra, Elephant Man, Black Ryno, Mavado, Popcaan, Capleton, Bounty Killer, Kiprich, Squidward Tentacles, Various |
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Kongo Krew (Also known as the Kong Nymphomaniaculatunaters, and Kongo Crew) is a Dancehall Group founded by the fictional character Cranky Kong, consisting of 7 characters including Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Cranky Kong, Funky Kong, Bluster Kong (also known as the Leo Luster), King K. Rool & Kaptain Skurvy.
Members
- Donkey Kong (rapper, singer, toasting, deejay) (Voiced by Richard Yearwood)
- Diddy Kong (rapper, singer, toasting) (Voiced by Andrew Sabiston)
- Cranky Kong (deejay, toasting, rapper, singer) (Voiced by Aron Tager)
- Funky Kong (rapper, deejay, toasting) (Voiced by Damon D'Oliveira)
- Bluster Kong (singer, rapper, toasting, deejay) (Voiced by Donald Burda)
- King K. Rool (rapper, singjay, rapjay, toasting, screamjay) (Voiced by Benedict Campbell)
- Kaptain Skurvy (shoutjay, rapper, deejay, singjay) (Voiced by Ron Rubin)
History
1996 — Present
The group, originally named Kongo Crew, was formed by Cranky Kong and later introduced in the late 1990s, after his first recorded track, “King Pig (Oink! He Loves Eggs)” on the Fed Up Riddim in 1997, along with other singles like "Kartel Don't Diss" on the Baddis Riddim in 1998, before they were mentioned as well as the funky main monkey being mentored by Funky Kong and among others. In 2002, they released a Donkey Kong Country themed Dancehall Mixtape and Album called "Welcome 2 Kongo Bongo Mansion", after their first successful hit collection on various dancehall riddims. In 2004, "Kongo Krew" had different types and styles such as "Funky the Cool Main Monkey style", "Grumpy Style", "Rapid Fastest Evil Chaotic Style", "Hyper-Realistic Style" and others, they toured worldwide including various countries, after the second Mixtape and Album "Squidgin' Time" was finished on various dancehall riddims as the Kongo Krew rose to the No.1 Hit Dancehall Singles like "Contact The Bastard" on the Blackout Riddim, produced by Buccaneer & Blaxxx on the Greensleeves Rhythm Album at #52, and "Jungle Boogie" on the Scoobay Riddim, produced by Mario Campbell and on the Greensleeves Rhythm Album at #57, they signed their labels as Kongo Slam Records, Greensleeves Records, VP Records, H2O Records and many other record labels. They released a Mixtape and Album "Squidgin' Time" with different-themed style Dancehall tracks by Kongo Krew on other dancehall riddims. In 2005, Cranky approved and submitted the latest single "Shots Shots! (Everybody!)", aimed at the bottles being drunk in the club, besides outside of the club. Later, Kongo Krew cranked up his single "Bounce 4 Ibiza" during the beach bouncing and jumping around Miami to Ibiza in the day and night, they released a mixtape called "Four Shots in the Morning-a!" Which features tracks included from various dancehall riddims "Jump Off!" as well as the "Shots Shots!", "Tattoo" and "Bounce 4 Ibiza", and others like "Slingshot Riddim" as Cranky Kong's "Da Real Banana Hunt". In 2007, they were about to release a new single called "Kongsta Party" using the Kinky Music Reggae Riddims Vol. 1, also known as "Dancehall Riddims", selected on the first riddim called "Beware of Dog Riddim" (also known as Cuidado con el perro in Mexican Spanish Language), they released a Dancehall Mixtape and Album "The Real Bad Man Kong Thing" featuring some other collaborators like Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man, Black Ryno, Mavado, Munga, and various artists. In 2008–present, after Cranky was sitting in the recording studios, as well as working on the Kongo Krew's new singles on various riddims, before all the singles were successful hits including "Rock the Bed" on the Work Out Riddim, "Creepy Thing" on the Laugh and Shot Dem Riddim, "Shot a Kannon" on the Advocate Riddim, and other Kongo Krew's Singles on other dancehall and reggae riddims that every year we released.
Discography
Mixtapes + Albums
| Year | Mixtape+Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Welcome 2 Di Kongo Bongo Mansion | Kongo Slam Records, Greensleeves, VP Records |
| 2004 | Squidgin' Time | Kongo Slam Records, Greensleeves |
| 2005 | Four Shots in the Morning-a! | Kongo Slam Records, Greensleeves, VP Records |
| 2007 | The Real Bad Man Kong Thing | Kongo Slam |
| 2009 | Gorilla Glacier | Kongo Slam, Adidjahiem Records |
| 2010 | Gorilla Glacier 2.0 | Kongo Slam, Adidjahiem Records |
| 2011 | Banana Expose | Kongo Slam, Notnice Records, TJ Records |
| 2012 | Kremland | Kongo Slam, Notnice Records, TJ Records |
| 2013 | Electric Scheme | Kongo Slam, TJ Records |
| 2014 | Kongo Destination | Tad's Records Kongo Slam, TJ Records |
| 2015 | Summer Hi-Jackinxx | Zojak Worldwide, Kongo Slam |
| 2016 | Kremlantis | Zojak Worldwide, H2O Records |
| 2017 | Funky's Get Funkin' | Zojak Worldwide, Kongo Slam, TJ Records |
| 2018 | Krem Quay | Zojak Worldwide, 21st Hapilos, Kongo Slam |
| 2019 | Barrel O' Kremlings | Zojak Worldwide, H2O Records, TJ Records, 21st Hapilos, Kongo Slam |
| 2020 | HyperKongNic | Zojak Worldwide, H2O Records, TJ Records, Kongo Slam |
| 2021 | Chimp Caverns | Zojak Worldwide, Kongo Slam, TJ Records |
Extended-plays
| Year | Extended-plays | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Funky's Monkey Picks | Kongo Slam |
| 2009 | Unveiled | Kongo Slam |
| 2010 | Hi-Energy | Kongo Slam |
| 2011 | Monkey Mines | Tad's Record, Kongo Slam |
| 2012 | Mentally Chimped | Kongo Slam, TJ Records |
| 2013 | Ape-Quarium | Kongo Slam, Adidjahiem Records |
| 2014 | Tropical Freeze | Kongo Slam, UIM Records |
| 2015 | Vine Valley | Kongo Slam, TJ Records, VP Records |
| 2016 | Beast Kongs | Zojak Worldwide, Kongo Slam, TJ Records |
| 2017 | Krazy Kremland | Zojak Worldwide, Kongo Slam, H2O Records |
| 2018 | Monkey Vibrations | Zojak Worldwide, Kongo Slam, Adidjahiem Records |
| 2019 | Beast Kongs 2.0 | Zojak Worldwide, Kongo Slam, Birchill |
| 2020 | Kremtronic | Zojak Worldwide, Kongo Slam, Don Corleon |
| 2021 | Kongology | Zojak Worldwide, Kongo Slam, TJ Records |
Compilation Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spineless Worm | Kongo Slam |
| 2013 | Kongo Forever : The Trilogy | VP Records / Kongo Slam |
Riddim Albums
The Kongo Krew were mostly featured on even more than septillion riddims/rhythms from the various producers in worldwide through in the career.
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