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Jerry Long, Jr. (born in the South Bronx around 1969) better known by his stage name Kokane, is a rapping|rapper from Pomona, California best known for his work with Above the Law (group)|Above The Law. A cousin of Above The Law's main member Cold 187um (aka Big Hutch), Kokane signed with Ruthless Records in 1991 and made a cameo on NWA's ''Efil4zaggin'' album. He followed this up with his debut album ''Addictive Hip Hop Muzick''. Produced by Cold 187 and Laylaw, the album enjoyed critical and commercial success. Kokane is regarded as the most featured rap artist in the world.
Biography
By 1994 he had become a more prominent member of Above The Law's extended family, featured heavily on their album ''Uncle Sam's Curse''. The same year he released his second album ''Funk Upon A Rhyme'', produced solely by Cold 187um and enjoyed critical acclaim for the albums diverse and fresh sound, although once again failing to make a commercial impact, a trend that would continue throughout his career. The album is now out of print, and very rare, costing over a 100 dollars on amazon.

By 1996 Kokane was a free agent, having left Ruthless the previous year after label head Eazy-E's untimely death. He released the single '4 Ryders Only', and teamed up with DJ Yella to record an Eazy tribute 4 Tha E.

By 1999 he was no longer associated with Above The Law, and living out of a trailer in ... read all