D-Loc
American rapper
Dustin Garett Miller (born May 2, 1977), best known by his stage name D-Loc, is an MC in the rap rock group Kottonmouth Kings and formerly rap group Kingspade. The group is signed to Virgin Music Group/KottonMouth Rekordz. Miller has been a part of the Kottonmouth Kings since they were the P town Ballers (PTB) in 1994. Miller is also known by the stage names DJ Shakey Bonez, and D-Double Dash.
Miller grew up in Placentia, California with current Kottonmouth Kings member and best friend Johnny Richter and deceased former Kottonmouth Kings member Steven Thronson (better known by his stage name Saint Dog or Saint Vicious). D-Loc and Johnny Richter, also make up the rap duo Kingspade.
Career
D-Loc and the KMK have released 15 studio albums, as well as many other releases such as the hidden stash series, Joint Venture, Kottonmouth Xperience vol 1 and 2, classic hits live, Greatest Highs, and the Double Dose series. With Kottonmouth kings and Kingspade D-Loc has had over 22 album releases.
D-Loc's first solo album "Made For Kings" came out in 2010. In April 2011, D Loc started hosting his own segment "D-Loc Days" on a Seattle area radio show on 89.9 fm titled The Hidden Stash along with The Faz and Spree The Producer.
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