Today, October 13, 2021, Suburban Noize Records officially re-released the "Kingdom Come" album as a massive 2-disc Deluxe Edition. You will immediately notice the brand new aesthetic: a heavy orange and yellow skull cover.  But behind this reissue lies one of the darkest industry wars in underground history. 

When "Kingdom Come" originally dropped in 2018, it was supposed to be the launchpad for D-Loc's independent Kingmaker label. But the reality is that the Kingmaker brand was systematically hijacked by William Moseley, locking Loc out of his own masters, social accounts, and revenue. Faced with losing the crown jewel of the KMK reunion era, Dustin made a massive strategic move.

He took the album back to Kevin Zinger and Suburban Noize Records. D-Loc sold the rights to "Kingdom Come" back to his old label specifically to get Zinger’s financial and legal muscle involved in the fight against Moseley. 

This reissue carries immense historical weight. Not only is it the product of a massive legal war, but it stands as the final Kottonmouth Kings album to feature Johnny Richter and the legendary Saint Dog before his tragic passing last year. Grab this Deluxe Edition to hear the unreleased remixes, but know that buying this record is a direct strike against the people who tried to steal the Kings' legacy.

Good morning underground enthusiasts! Suburban Noize Records just announced a special tribute release for deceased Kottonmouth Kings member Saint Dog. In honor of Saint Dog, Subnoize will be releasing “RIP Saint The Lost Chronicles” featuring some of the final recordings of Saint Dog. They’ll also be re-releasing the 2018 Kottonmouth Kings LP ‘Kingdome Come’.  Subnoize/SRH has redesigned the entire packaging of ‘Kingdome Come’ and will be including a 24-page tribute booklet honoring Saint Dog and Pakelika. Also included inside the packaging are messages from Saint’s Son Lil Saint, Pakelika’s Mom, D-Loc, Johnny Richter, and  Kevin Zinger. The booklet will feature never seen before photos from the Suburban Noize Records vaults. Preorders are now live for both releases at the official SRH Shop here: https://shop.srh.com/collections/preorders

 

Here is the official Suburban Noize Records press release regarding  “RIP Saint The Lost Chronicles”:

We are proud to announce the release of the Saint Dog “RIP Saint The Lost Chronicles” featuring some of the final recordings from our fallen brother. The package includes:

1. CD of some of Saint’s last recordings compiled by Zinger, Lil Saint (Saint’s son), and his Family. These recordings will only be available in this package and are some of Saint’s deepest and moving songs.

2. The CD also features the first recording you will hear Saint and his son together. It will make the hair on your arms stand up!!!

3. The RIP Saint shirt is only available with this package. A very dope shirt honoring a true King.

4. As a part of the package we are also re-releasing the Kottonmouth Kings “Kingdom Come” record. This is the last recording Saint did with KMK and is a special thing for the underground family.

5. Kingdom Come has the original disc but we included a second bonus disc making it a double album. It features rare and new tracks and remixes from Pakelika, Johnny Richter, D-Loc, Saint Dog, Chucky Chuck, and more.

6. We redesigned the entire packaging as well and included a 24-page tribute booklet honoring Saint Dog and Pakelika. Also included inside the packaging are messages from Saint’s Son Lil Saint, Pakelika’s Mom, D-Loc, Johnny Richter, and Zinger. The booklet will feature never seen before photos from the Suburban Noize Records vaults.

7. Last but not least we are giving you Kingdom Come, the picture book, and the bonus disc for FREE!!!!! We assumed that most of the people that will want the Saint Package are hardcore fans that originally ordered the Kingdom Come package when it was first offered by another label back in 2018. We know that a ton of loyal folks never got their packages and were left high and dry. That sucks!! Even though we didn’t put out the album originally or have anything to do with the original pre-order, we wanted to make it right with the fans. For us, it’s not about the fact it was a different label that didn’t come through for the fans. It’s that the people who have supported this music and lifestyle for decades didn’t get what they ordered. We know the fans are aware it wasn’t us but we still have a responsibility to make it up as best we can. Dignity over dollars always!! So we included the new Kingdom Come in this Saint Dog package and anyone who got stiffed by the other entity will get a free Kingdom Come CD from your family at Sub Noize/ SRH. We think it’s the honorable thing to do and we are asking everyone to use the honor system too. So if you got jacked before and they never sent you your stuff. Just click the button that says “Thanks Noize those other dudes never sent me my stuff.” and we will include the new badass Kingdom Come package with all the extras and a few goodies in each box for FREE!! We hope everyone is stoked for this and more importantly spark one up for the Kings who are looking down at us smiling!!!

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 The underground is completely heartbroken today. Early Wednesday morning, the tragic news officially hit the wire: Steven "Saint Dog" Thronson, a founding father of the Kottonmouth Kings, has passed away at the age of 44. According to reports, Saint was found struggling to breathe at a friend's home in Victorville, California, and was officially pronounced dead shortly after midnight on October 13th. 

It is impossible to overstate exactly what Saint Dog meant to this culture. Alongside D-Loc and Johnny Richter, he helped build the absolute foundation of the stoner rap-rock movement. His raw, unapologetic energy was the driving force behind the iconic early SubNoize catalog, giving us legendary verses on classics like "Stoners Reeking Havoc," "Royal Highness," and "Hidden Stash". 

While he spent years carving out his own path with heavy solo projects like "Ghetto Guide" and 2019's "Bozo," his return to the Kings for 2018's "Kingdom Come" album felt like a true homecoming. It proved that the bond forged in the early days of the underground could never truly be broken. Saint Vicious always had one of the biggest hearts in the scene, known for stopping shows to pull fans in wheelchairs on stage and deeply appreciating the community that supported him.

We are sending our deepest condolences to his son Max, his family, and everyone who ever shared a stage or passed a joint with him. Today, the flags are flying at half-mast across the entire underground. Throw your spades up, spark something heavy, and blast "Royal Highness" as loud as the speakers can handle. Rest in power, Saint Dog. Your legacy is permanently etched into the history of this culture. 

The Spade Returns to the Underground

That's right Kings and Queens! If you’ve been fiending for some real OG flavor, we’ve got some massive freshness to drop on you today. After over a decade away from the label, founding Kottonmouth Kings member and PTB legend Saint Dog is officially working with Suburban Noize Records again!

Suburban Noize has officially partnered up with Force 5 Records to jointly release Saint Dog’s highly anticipated third solo studio album, Bozo. For those keeping track, it’s been a minute since Saint Dog dropped a solo LP on the Subnoize label: his last one was U.S.A. (Unconformable Social Amputees) way back on May 16, 2006. While the underground loved seeing him reunite with the Kottonmouth Kings for 2018's Kingdom Come, seeing him back home alongside Kevin Zinger and the Subnoize family to push a brand new solo record is exactly the kind of underground unity we love to see.

First Single "Bang Bang" Streaming Now

To kick off the massive announcement today, May 31, 2019, they just dropped the very first audio stream from the new album. The track is called "Bang Bang" and it features Force 5's own Skribbal bringing the absolute heat. Trust us, Saint Dog’s trademark raspy flow hasn't lost a single step. He is coming out swinging on this one!

Release Date and Merch Updates

Bozo is officially slated to drop late this summer on August 2, 2019. We'll keep you posted as soon as physical pre-orders and bundle packages go live, because you know they’re gonna be packed with dope merch.

Until then, go bump "Bang Bang" through your stereos, spark one up, and let us know what you think in the comments below! Are you hyped to see Saint Dog back on Subnoize?

As always, keep it underground and Slap Yo Krown On!

We got hit up by the homies at C+ Studios who just posted an interview with Chucky Chuck DGAF!  They spoke to him for a good half hour and he opened up about EVERYTHING!  The following subjects were covered:

• Suburban Noize Records
• King Klick
• DGAF getting shelved
• Daddy X / Kevin Zinger beef
• United Family Music never getting off the ground
• His thoughts on D-Loc
• Eddie Ruxspin (producer)
• Relationship with Saint Dog
• State of hip-hop today
• Future projects and collaborations
• Ouija Macc
• Thoughts on Psychopathic / MNE situation

Give the full interview a listen.

Coming up next week, they will post their interview with Tom Wood!  We’ll let you know when that drops!  Until then, keep your eyes peeled to CPlusStudios.com!

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  The Kingmaker launch isn't just a domestic operation, but trying to track down all the physical goods is turning into an absolute ghost chase. Just weeks after the Kottonmouth Kings shook the underground with the massive 4/20 release of "Kingdom Come," word has leaked out that a rare variant of the record: the official "Kingdom Come" International Version is out there in the wild. 

The visual alone has collectors losing their minds. Copies floating around online show the cover art taking the iconic street couch scene and flipping the color palette, replacing the bright Southern California sunset with a much heavier, saturated red sky, complete with bold "INTERNATIONAL VERSION" branding stamped across the bottom. 

Here is the frustrating part: we have scoured every distro, checked every import catalog, and put out feelers to every reliable connect, and nobody actually has a physical copy available anywhere. It's a phantom release at this point. 

In the music industry, international variants are historically used to secure overseas distribution deals, often featuring slightly altered tracklists or exclusive packaging. But for those watching the current timeline unfold, the mere existence of this variant proves how ambitious D-Loc's vision for Kingmaker Music truly is right now. The Kings are actively setting up a global independent pipeline. 

If any of you out there managed to actually secure a physical copy of this import, hit the comments and let us know where you found it, because right now, we are officially lamenting over a holy grail that seems completely impossible to buy.

  The wait is officially over. Today, exactly on April 20, 2018, the Kottonmouth Kings delivered exactly what the underground has been begging for. "Kingdom Come" is officially out now via Kingmaker Music. 

The physical release features the iconic "couch cover" artwork depicting D-Loc and Richter kicking back on the street. It is the perfect visual representation of the album's vibe. This isn't forced, corporate rap-rock; this is a completely independent, grassroots reunion of the original P-Town ballers alongside the legend Saint Dog. 

The production completely revitalizes the KMK sound, ditching the stale rock beats for heavy, polished 808s and modern hip-hop bounce. While the industry wrote them off after the 2013 split, "Kingdom Come" proves that D-Loc's vision for the Kingmaker brand is an absolute massive success. Go pick up the CD, spark something heavy for 4/20, and celebrate the return of the Kings.

  The Kottonmouth Kings are officially returning. Today, the underground was put on high alert with the official announcement of their highly anticipated comeback album, "Kingdom Come." After years of label drama, solo projects, and public beef, the foundation of the stoner rap-rock movement has finally rebuilt itself. 

To kick off the campaign, the group dropped an aggressive new visual of their logo emerging from a storm. This visual represents a massive reset for the group. D-Loc has successfully brought Johnny Richter and original founding member Saint Dog back into the fold, promising a return to the raw, unfiltered chemistry that built the independent empire in the first place. 

Operating independently under the new Kingmaker umbrella, the boys are completely off the major label leash and separated from the Suburban Noize machine. "Kingdom Come" is shaping up to be the most important record in modern underground history. 

Title: NEW MUSIC: Saint Dog Drops Second Solo Album "U.S.A. (Unconformable Social Amputees)" Today! Date: May 16, 2006 Labels / SEO: Saint Dog, Suburban Noize Records, Subnoize, U.S.A., Unconformable Social Amputees, Big Hoss, Daddy X, The Dirtball, Pakelika, Rip Hop, Underground News, SRH, Syko, Mike Kumagai, Daniel Rogers

The Spade is Back with a Vengeance

What's up Kings and Queens! The wait is finally over. Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for. Our boy Saint Dog has officially unleashed his highly anticipated second solo studio album, U.S.A. (Unconformable Social Amputees), available everywhere right now via Suburban Noize Records!

After the massive success of his 2004 debut solo record Ghetto Guide, the original PTB legend is back and bringing even more of that classic hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, and G-Funk flavor to the underground.

Massive Features from the Subnoize Family

If you're looking for underground unity, this album is overflowing with it. Saint Dog brought out the entire Subnoize roster to lay down verses on U.S.A.. The album kicks off with the massive "Subnoize Anthem" featuring none other than Daddy X, and it only gets crazier from there.

Throughout the 18 tracks, you'll hear killer guest appearances from Kottonmouth Kings royalty like DJ Bobby B on "Pussy Poppin'" and the visual assassin himself, Pakelika, on "Down 4 Whatever". The album also features heavy vocal contributions from Big Hoss, The Dirtball, Chucky Styles, BJ "The Pimp" Smith, and Judge D. When we say the whole family showed up, we mean it!

Go Grab "U.S.A." Now!

Whether you're bumping "Get Gone" or rolling a fatty to "Hip Hop Punk Rock (Gangsta Lean)", Unconformable Social Amputees is guaranteed to be the soundtrack for the summer of 2006.

Head over to your local record store, hit the Subnoize webstore, or check the links to grab your physical CD today. Make sure to snag one of those SRH bundle packages if they're still in stock!

Have you already picked up your copy? What’s your favorite track so far? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

As always, keep it underground and Slap Yo Krown On!

The Prodigal Son Returns Home to Subnoize

You demanded it, and it's finally happening! We have been hearing the rumors ever since his track "Fight" popped up on the Suburban Noize Presents: Sub-Noize Rats compilation last September, but today we finally have the official word. Saint Dog is officially back home and has signed a new deal with Suburban Noize Records!

After parting ways with the Kottonmouth Kings a few years back and forming U.S. Circle A, the underground has been begging for the original PTB legend to reunite with the Subnoize family. Kevin Zinger and Daddy X have officially brought the Spaded Saint back into the fold, and he is gearing up to drop his highly anticipated debut solo album, Ghetto Guide. Seeing Saint Dog back on the label where it all started is a massive win for the fans and proof that the Subnoize family is stronger than ever.

Debut Solo Album "Ghetto Guide" Dropping Soon

Mark your calendars, Kings and Queens, because Ghetto Guide is officially hitting store shelves on February 24, 2004.

Saint Dog hasn't just been writing; he stepped up and handled a ton of the production and composing for this record himself. If you want a taste of what the Saint Vicious has been cooking up in the studio, the first single "Now I Lay Me" is already making its rounds, alongside other confirmed bangers like "Money Talks" and "So Cal Thugsta". True to form, Saint Dog is bringing that classic raspy, rip-hop delivery that helped put the Kottonmouth Kings on the map during the Royal Highness and Hidden Stash eras.

The Subnoize Empire Continues to Grow

With Kottonmouth Kings, Phunk Junkeez, Daddy X, Big B, Mower, and now Saint Dog all pushing massive releases, 2004 is shaping up to be the biggest year in the history of Suburban Noize Records.

Pre-orders for Ghetto Guide will be going live on the Subnoize webstore soon, so keep your eyes peeled for those bundle packages and exclusive SRH merch drops. We will be dropping reviews and more audio snippets as we get closer to the February 24th release date.

Are you hyped to see the Spade back on the label? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

Keep it underground and Slap Yo Krown On!

  Stop everything. The SykoNews inbox has been blowing up all morning, and hardcore physical collectors are completely losing their minds. A brand-new, highly suspicious Kottonmouth Kings item has just surfaced out in the wild today under the title "Green is Gold," and nobody can figure out where the hell it came from. 

We managed to get a look at the cover art floating around right now, featuring a stark, glowing blue crown logo against a pitch-black background. At first glance, the hype train started moving instantly—are the Kings dropping a surprise fall EP right after "Hidden Stash II"? Is this a lost vault compilation? 

Let’s keep it 100% real with the family, though: as the biggest KMK fansite on the internet, our initial detective work strongly points to this being a total bootleg. It’s not officially listed on any Suburban Noize or Capitol release schedules, the packaging smells entirely unofficial, and it looks like some clever internet bootlegger or local burn artist threw together a custom compilation and tossed it out there to trick collectors. 

That being said... it's out there, and you know how deep the completionist sickness goes in this fanbase. Has anyone actually copped a physical CD-R of this or managed to get a download of it yet? Hit the comments immediately and let us know what is on this thing, because if there's even one unreleased track hidden on this mystery bootleg, the community needs to know right now!

  The major label machine might have helped push "Royal Highness" to the masses, but the Kottonmouth Kings are proving today that their heart still beats strictly for the underground. Today, the group dropped "Hidden Stash," a massive 17-track compilation of B-sides, remixes, rarities, and unreleased cuts. 

Instead of waiting on corporate approval from Capitol Records, the boys routed this release entirely through their own Suburban Noize imprint. This is a massive statement of independence. The album features heavily remixed versions of classics like "Suburban Life" and "Dog's Life," but also gives diehard fans a raw look at the gritty, unpolished tracks that didn't make the major-label cut. 

This release sets a new precedent for the rap-rock scene: you don't need a massive marketing budget to feed your fanbase. By taking control of their own distribution and giving the underground exactly what they asked for, KMK is building a blueprint for total independence. Go grab the CD and hear the raw evolution of the SubNoize sound.

  The mainstream industry has absolutely no idea what is about to hit them. Today, August 11, 1998, the Kottonmouth Kings have officially unleashed their major-label debut studio album, "Royal Highness," and the West Coast underground will never be the same. 

This isn't just another rap record or a standard punk album; it is a completely new hybrid. After building insane local buzz and landing "Suburban Life" on the Scream 2 soundtrack last year, the P-Town Ballers crew took their Suburban Noize imprint and partnered up with Capitol Records to push their weed-fueled "rip-hop" sound worldwide. The suits in the corporate offices might not understand the culture, but they cannot ignore the raw energy coming out of Southern California.

"Royal Highness" is a massive 17-track introduction to a lifestyle. You have D-Loc and Saint Dog trading rapid-fire, unapologetic verses over heavy, bass-driven beats, while Daddy X peppers the project with a gritty punk-rock ethos. And then there is the live element: if you haven't seen the towering 6'7" masked hype man Pakelika, the "Visual Assassin," tearing up the stage with them, you are missing half the experience. 

Tracks like "Dog's Life," "Bump," and "Play On" are guaranteed to be the soundtrack for every backyard party and smoke session this summer. The Kings are proving that you can proudly wave the flag for cannabis culture, reject all the standard industry rules, and still force your way onto the shelves of every record store in the country. 

The SubNoize empire is officially open for business. Go grab a physical copy of "Royal Highness" today and witness the birth of a new era.