Kokane
Sign in to saveJerry Buddy Long Jr. (born March 10, 1969), better known by his stage name Kokane, is an American rapper and singer best known for his distinctive vocal style and numerous guest appearances, such as on Snoop Dogg's Tha Last Meal. He began his career in 1984 before in 1989 he recorded a three song demo with Cold 187um and was signed to Ruthless Records. He started co-writing songs for N.W.A and Above the Law before releasing his debut album in 1991.
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- 1969-05-11
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- Chanakya - A visionary Human Resource Manager
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Kokane (born Jerry Long) is a rapper from Pomona, California and best known for working on the G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg. He is the son of Motown composer Jerry Long and started his career at Eazy-E's Ruthless Records, co-writing songs for N.W.A and Above The Law. He released his first solo album under the name Who Am I?, probably because "Kokane" was deemed to be offensive, also known for fueding with Dr. Dre and Kurupt, and was a member of the 357 Crip
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- Prevalence and socioeconomic impact of depressive disorders in India: multisite population-based cross-sectional study
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- Knowledge, attitude, and practices related to cervical cancer among adult women: A hospital-based cross-sectional study
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Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Kokane
- Musical artist.background
- solo_singer
- Musical artist.image
- Kokane, 2011.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Kokane in 2011
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Jerry Buddy Long Jr.
- Musical artist.birth_place
- The Bronx, New York, U.S.
- Musical artist.origin
- Pomona, California, U.S.
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1984–present
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Key dates
- Born
- 11 May 1969
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Long
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pomona
- Occupation
- musician
- Genre
- hip-hop
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Ruthless Records
- Image
- Kokane, 2011.jpg
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Jerry Buddy Long Jr. (born March 10, 1969), better known by his stage name Kokane, is an American rapper and singer best known for his distinctive vocal style and numerous guest appearances, such as on Snoop Dogg's Tha Last Meal. He began his career in 1984 before in 1989 he recorded a three song demo with Cold 187um and was signed to Ruthless Records. He started co-writing songs for N.W.A and Above the Law before releasing his debut album in 1991.
==Early life== Long Jr. was born on March 10, 1969, in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Motown composer Jerry B. Long Sr. and singer Debra Long. His family soon relocated to Pomona, California, where he would grow up surrounded by his father's work and later joined the gang 357 Gangster Crips.