The Many Faces of Kool Keith (Documentary)
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- Kool Keith is one of the weirdest hip hop artists ever, but he's also one of the greatest to ever do it! Drop your favorite Kool Keith bar down in the comments!
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Thank you for making this. People don't talk about Keith enough.
Thanks for watching!
@@DefGoldbloom In the late 90's is when we start to hear more white rappers than previously.
The fan base they developed for their cosplay form of hip hop was separate from the more
established form and its fan base consisting mostly of black and hispanic new york city inner
city youth.
In the case of Kool Keith and Ultramagnetic the overall black and hispanic fan base (the
original fan base) rejected them whereas the alternative hip hop white fan base from the
late 90's embraced them. I know that because back in 86 up until the 90's when they would
perform at places I was at that consisted of the original fan base they would get booed out
of the building. I knew Keith and he's a fucking weirdo. One of the last times I saw him was
at Wild Pitch records when they made the four horsemen album.
The four horsemen album saved their careers because before that album those dudes sucked
beyond belief. Before that album their production was sloppy, samples all out of sync, the cuts
and scratches were just terrible and their rhymes sucked ass.
His solo albums are NOT real hip hop records but concepts albums that are comic book based
comedy in the tradition of men like George Clinton, Blow Fly and Dolemite. He just appropriates
hip hop and has been since his first solo album. To conclude Keith's solo works and white rappers
past and present are as hip hop as Brittney Spears. AHahahahahahahahaha
agree
Totally!!
you obviously don't know some of my friends.
Keith has so many personas it doesn’t even feel real. His work on Critical Beatdown in Ultramagnetic MCs is my personal favorite. One of the best hip hop albums of the 80s for sure
I couldn’t agree more
This is a recurring track for me
A real hype track!
It’s gets the people going lol 😉
Poppa Large Big shot on the east coast ❤
One of the badddes hip hop albums of all time.
the sex style stuff was his true persona.. I worked with someone who knew Kutmasta Kurt directly and they confirmed through Kurt - it wasn't an act. The word 'eccentric' also describes the guy very well. Some say narcissistic.
I like the bald deviant without teeth the best!
i couldnt imagine the type of research it took for this one bro. Literally more mysterious than mach with a longer history to research.....
KK is simply the greatest rapper on the planet, been a fan since 1992
Missing Keith, Computer Technology and Feature Magnetic
Kool Keith Is One Of The Most Consistent Emcees Of All Time
One of the greatest, and arguably the most uniquely creative artist in hip hop. Kool Keith is a bonafide legend.
60?! I saw him last year and he was still rocking the hits
so this was MF DOOM’s inspiration, incredible.
All caps
@@RITASAMIISALIVE how could I forget 🫡
I can atest...
DOOM did listen to untramagnetic mcs during the black bastards album...
Ultramagnetic and Redman was played a lot in the house back then...
@@Raisedbywolves13 hmmm you may be right but that was the ZEVLOVEX era i believe i don't think it was the DOOM
besides I'm sure they all had one thing in common
there hatred for the industry and science fiction
@@TacoDehWinner DOOM used to be called DOOM because of his last name back when he was still Zev Love X.
Keith's a first round Hall of Famer
1000% 🙌🏻
Legendary MC, KK has some of the most coolest, hilarious and most imaginative lyrics ever
I have been a big fan of the 1996 Doc Oc album since about 1998 during which time I was 14. To this day, I slap "Earth People" loud enough to piss off my neighbors. That's one of my all time fav songs. People ain't knowin' about Space DooDoo Pistols. WE LOVE YOU KK. --- Ultra Legendary.
I've always loved that Cenobites album cover.
HANDS DOWN!! The Greatest M.C. of all time. I AM ALWAYS EXCITED TO HEAR A NEW ALBUM.
all time lol ok man ok
FACTS
Lyrical Genius is an understatement
You can't tell me that Lil B and Nicki Minaj weren't lowkey inspired by Kool Keith in some way. Dude created a whole ass multiverse in his head and inspired many to indulge.
100000%
I understand the Lil B connection but I don't see the Nicki one
@@syonide1878 Nicki's whole thing is rapping using multiple characters just like Kool Keith does.
I don't know who LIl B is..but Nicki Minaj was inspired by a few prostitutes including her mom.
I would Shady and Tyler there too
Kool keith is crazy talented and prolific, absolutely on of my favs
I still remember being a young kid listening to “Poppa Large”. 😎 one of my favorite tracks.
Kool keith is the man. Pushing 60 as well. Forever youthfull.
There is nothing you can do but bow down…
POPPA LARGE !!! Making bombs Drop !!! # 1 MC in 50 years of Hip hop culture 🧨💥🔥
i dont know where to start to describe the level of satisfaction i got from seeing a documentary about kool keith. ive been following his work for years now and no one really talks about his outstanding songs and alter egos. if you didnt make this video i would so i just wanted to thank you for doing this it means a lot to me :')
my eyes got wet from listening someone other than me talks about keith man u really made my day 🥲
Thank you 🙏 that’s why I started making videos in the first place, so many of my favorite artists deserve coverage and discussion so much so I’m glad that my vids are finding the people who appreciate them
There's another video on here of a German guy reviewing every Keith album, that you should look for as well.
What about The Prodigy and all those vocal samples like Smack my Bitch Up? Also the freestyle with Xzibit is so funny
This is great. I was obsessed with Keith as a teen. Digging through record stores and second hand record stores looking for anything he put out. What a legend. His live shows are as unpredictable as his music, often frustratingly so. The first time I saw him, he started the show late because he was busy watching porn, but he made it up to us with a killer show, finishing by tossing out fried chicken and grape drink boxes.
Busy watching porn? 😅 WTF that's unprofessional and irresponsible AF but how TF do people know this??? Did he just come out like "hey guys my bad I had to rub one out real quick but we're good now" like WTF 😂
watching porn.. he was probably directing porn. Where did you see him live he never came up to these parts.
@@Reno-Senpai like most rappers they are story tellers and that falls in line with his sex style persona
Same here, I had his cassettes recorded by friends, I decided to finally buy Dr Octogon vinyl, and it's was $$$ hope you held onto yours!
Such a great delivery. Smart and funny lyrics. Definitely in my top 5 MCs.
thats a great choice, he is no where in that level for me, my library is too deep. but he is a bad bad man
Give the man his flowers 💐💐💐💐
Legendary human
My favourite rapper of all time. I can actually remember where I was when I first heard Critical Beatdown.
Same but earth people for me.
I’ve never even heard of him before this year, now he’s one of my FAVOURITES of ALL TIME🤩
and that my friends is amazing lol
Neat vid, but for the record, Dr. Sperm actually originated in 1980s radio appearances from Ultramagnetic, most notably on Marley Marl's show in 1989.
Dr. Octagon also originated in the Ultramagnetic MC's track "Smoking Dust", recorded in 1993 and released in 1994 on The Basement Tapes.
Dope!
Oh Hell yes, this is dope AF, been listening to Kieth for over 35 years since UltraMagnetic MC's and he is the innovator of so much he doesnt ever get the credit.
Yo check out the album "Spankmaster" if you havent heard it, or "Black Elvis" those are good starting albums to really get into the music
Bro one of my 1st top favorite artists Ever
The most skilled MC in the History of Rap ❤
KOOL KEITH IS THE SMARTEST MC EVER. AND HAS THE MOST ALBUMS OUT IN HIP-HOP. BECAUSE KOOL KEITH IS HIP-HOP. A TRUE, GENUINE, GENIUSE.
Nice! I've been a Keith fan for years but I just got done deep-diving Ultramagnetic MC's. I'd put him third after Rakim and Pharoahe Monch for the most important rappers by the year 1991.
I guess I have never listened more to a Rapper than Kool Keith...his rap style, the beats, the ear-catching Hooks...really cool;)
DAWG, if you never heard his song “Weapon World” from the MADDDDDDDD slept on theatrical hip hop album, Prince Among Thieves. That whole album needs a video because Prince Paul never gets the respect he deserves for making so many classic hip hop songs when you had to piece together a sample with a Memorex blank tape and chewing gum.
FACTS! I hope on doing a full video on that album someday cuz it is definitely deserved
@@DefGoldbloom I’ll be there soon as it drops!
Prince Paul did do a full video of the album, it's not a movie, but a video
Great Overview 👌 I Met Kool Keith And Def Derek Back In The 2000s After A Diesel Trucker's Show In Scotland He Charged Me 10 Pounds For His Autograph I Thought He Was Funny As Hell 😂
Was introduced to him by Bootleg 3000 years ago…finally listening to his music 🤯
Great video man! Keith has always placed his pureness, creativity and sharp opinion, above money and fame. Thats what makes him unique and important to the genre.
I love when a talented emcee never stops making music . So many emcees stopped making music in the 90s after their label dropped them . Keith just made records for 50 new labels .
Thanks for making this video. I couldn’t stop laughing. I’m a good way. So many memories listening to this man’s music. And I was lucky enough to see him, Dan the Automator AND DJ Qbert in SF a few years ago.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Don't forget The Space Truckers, my brotha!
Pappa Large... Is a masterclass in bars!!!
Thank you for doing tou homework on one of my FAVORITE MCs. Ppl need to know more about the genius that is The Dr.
You're *
Kool Keith changed what I thought about rap. Even though I've heard thousands of rap songs from 80s to now, listening to "First Come, First Served" blew my mind, and went even more crazy with "Pimp to Eat", which became my favorite album. Its crazy how a unique artist can change a person's taste and get attracted to their music for long. "Dr. Octagon" and "Black Elvis" were great too, while "Ultra" and "Matthew" were good, but not the best. I haven't heard the albums after these mentioned yet, because I have an online wheel where it decides what album out of hundreds should I listen to. Btw I'm a teenager
Ultra album with Tim Dog
I like how Keith creates a "character" that later gets discussed by literally just dropping a name in a song like Mr. Gerbick or Keith Televasquez. Now it's a character lol.
Thanks for this video I learned so much!! I've been a fan of Kool Keith ever since I was introduced to Dr octagon in the early 2000s... Then I finally got to see him live around 2012!!! His energy was wild he commanded the stage like no other and he spat rhymes for an hour straight no break. One of the best shows I've been too. I'm a huge fan of keith and everything he's done!
I've been a Kool Keith fan for literally 20 years now (got Dr. Octagon Instrumentalyst as my first album back in 2003). Just want to thank you for putting this together. I learned a ton about him and learned about new personas and projects of his that I had no idea existed. Thank you!
Dope thank you!!
The most consistent!; of that there is no question! Kool Keith definitely lives up to his name...BEEN in your top five dead or alive or you're crazy!!
There are lists of personas out there online. I saw some of them.
Amazing.
He is on my Top All Time MCs.
Wild that he and KRS were in a crew together at one time.
👏👏👏👏👏 well done. This Flyography . Shows KK the love and respect he so well deserves. And will serve as a overgrowing compendium of his mastery and and unrecognized genius. 💯💎
Been a huge KK fan for a very long time now and I gotta say...your research here was top notch! Great video man!!
Much appreciated!
Howwww??? I can’t Keith up with all this!!! So much I missed.
Thank you so much for doing this. I knew Cenobites and "Sex style", had a glimpse of Dr. Octagon, but was unaware of the rest. But man, its unbelievable how productive this guy is. Thank you again for putting this big puzzle of weirdness into context and order :-D
Dang, I thought I was well versed in Kool Keith side projects, but I now see I've missed a few.
Thanks for giving to huge people when they are alive. Kool Keith is just my favorite artist ever.
Thank you for this! I love Dr Octagon but didn't know where to start with all the other personas.
The Cenobites material had a first vinyl release in '95 under the name Cenubites, 7 tracks included.
The track on '93s Four Horsemen called Checkin My Style was a Cenobites track with Godfather Don's verse cut. The uncut version was released years later under the title Return to Zero.
Clearly KK & GfD were recording Cenobites material from at least '93.
Kool Keith got my Industrial/Techno teenage self into hip hop
Amazing rapper feel like rapper. Out box. character. Love him and MF DOOM.
Thanks for this great video!
Kool Keith is the goat. I’ve been listening to him since 2020, and keep grinding his albums on a daily basis.
No doubt!
Thank you for this Kieth video. My favorite artist hands down. Please cover Poor Righteous Teachers and D Nice.
“I’m a stop at the red light cuz it’s red.” Baddest M.C.
0:10 how can we forget MR. GERBICK. 😂
Amazing video Def!! One of my favourites yet!! Kool Keith is one of the best MCs ever to do it!!! Thanks for putting this together ❤
Thank you as always DS!!
You missed like 29 other albums but hey who can keep up with the guy.. i appreciate you droppin these names of his album and explaining what he was shootinh for. Much love
Kool Keith is the best 👑
I remember I got to open up for Kool Kieth in Indianapolis.....it was live
Dude I never knew that Dan The Automator worked on Octagonecologyst, I just heard his stuff off Deltron
Great video, can’t wait to see the one about Boldy!
First Come, First Served as Dr. Dooom is my favorite
Neighbors Next Door makes me laugh every time I love that album
Excellent sir!
love kool keith!! great vid
keith was rhyming his ass off on them Ultra mag records. he said some crazy shit about his 'rhyme coat to keep warm' hahahaha
Ultra Magnetic... Yessir, The Innovator
Super dope video! Keep pumping this quality content out!
Thank you! Will do!
Great roundup. Thanks!
Keith is an underground legend.
Fantastic Channel! So glad I found it! So many great memories of my college years and live shows!! Thank you! 🤘
I enjoyed this video! Thank you!
Back in the day Blue flowers was the first song i heard and it was on a skateboard videogame for ps1. Ever since then i been a fan of Kool Keith
Hell yeah i've been listening to Dr.Octagon recently!
Great video, thank you!
Kool kieth is iconic, one of a kind
love the content and growth brother! hoped to be featured on this channel one day!!
For sure!!
Best rapper alive
Was waiting on this one, props and respect. Keep it up
Gotta do a Sean Price soon
Sean P video is definitely coming!
I love your channel!!thanks for your videos, bigUp form Italy!!;-)
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for the awesome video.
Well done!! This was much needed!! Does he still have the record for most albums?
Not sure, Gucci and Tha God Fahim may be coming for that record
ever heard of a little guy named viper
This is a work of art
It's something akin to spider man bit by the radioactive spider, and respectfully pun applicable, the origin story of DOOM.
I'm trying to say..trauma is a coin. Heads is ish like this, tails is ..well, salute Redman, "dare iz a darkside".
Not sure what Keith may have delt with, but I appreciate the fact he hit an alchemistic spin. 👍🏿 (some would likely pathologically label multiple personality/schizo....life is complex. Thanks for highlighting someone taking the "bull" by the "reigns".) Salute Def, this got me thinking more on creativity and mental health. I hope Keith is well mentally and spiritually.
Good stuff, thx!
Respect bro. He’s hard to keep up with!
That's, half shark, half alligator, half man. . .😂😂😂😂
This is superior quality content 💪🏽
This is great!
What a legend 😊 what a great video 😊
He's the Master of the Game
Awesome video G
Thanks!
Analog bros did have a second album a few years back