The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip-hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc, Saint Dog, and Johnny Richter. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics frequently refer to smoking marijuana.The group plays hip-hop, punk, and rap rock songs that sometimes incorporate elements of other genres, including psychedelic rock, reggae, dubstep, bluegrass, and jam band.[5]