The Many Faces of Kool Keith (Documentary)

[@Nick-yz9fd]

Thank you for making this. People don't talk about Keith enough.

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesearlcash1758]

@@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

[@lucag.lisickza425]

agree

[@billblon]

Totally!!

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

you obviously don't know some of my friends.

[@AllAbout_Music]

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

[@giannibravo9092]

I couldn’t agree more This is a recurring track for me A real hype track! It’s gets the people going lol 😉

[@giannibravo9092]

Poppa Large Big shot on the east coast ❤

[@thegroove2000]

One of the badddes hip hop albums of all time.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

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.

[@Happypucks]

I like the bald deviant without teeth the best!

[@djrakman3909]

i couldnt imagine the type of research it took for this one bro. Literally more mysterious than mach with a longer history to research.....

[@dannyravel7956]

I still remember being a young kid listening to “Poppa Large”. 😎 one of my favorite tracks.

[@rosspfister5188]

KK is simply the greatest rapper on the planet, been a fan since 1992 Missing Keith, Computer Technology and Feature Magnetic

[@Wrekkshoppe]

One of the greatest, and arguably the most uniquely creative artist in hip hop. Kool Keith is a bonafide legend.

[@brianwalkosz9567]

Some might even say, BONER FRIED legend !?!?

[@mellomusicgroup]

Keith's a first round Hall of Famer

[@DefGoldbloom]

1000% 🙌🏻

[@thamacaveli3548]

Kool Keith Is One Of The Most Consistent Emcees Of All Time

[@abdullahanlack5569]

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 :')

[@abdullahanlack5569]

my eyes got wet from listening someone other than me talks about keith man u really made my day 🥲

[@DefGoldbloom]

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

[@bubz3t136]

There's another video on here of a German guy reviewing every Keith album, that you should look for as well.

[@tommytwohats8241]

What about The Prodigy and all those vocal samples like Smack my Bitch Up? Also the freestyle with Xzibit is so funny

[@yaveeya2992]

HANDS DOWN!! The Greatest M.C. of all time. I AM ALWAYS EXCITED TO HEAR A NEW ALBUM.

[@lowlowseesee]

all time lol ok man ok

[@anaismachinify]

FACTS

[@out2lunch4]

Lyrical Genius is an understatement

[@thegroove2000]

Kool keith is the man. Pushing 60 as well. Forever youthfull.

[@CompletelyInadequate]

so this was MF DOOM’s inspiration, incredible.

[@RITASAMIISALIVE]

All caps

[@CompletelyInadequate]

@@RITASAMIISALIVE how could I forget 🫡

[@Raisedbywolves13]

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...

[@TacoDehWinner]

@@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

[@MK-vi2cm]

@@TacoDehWinner DOOM used to be called DOOM because of his last name back when he was still Zev Love X.

[@NO-gh4qp]

Legendary MC, KK has some of the most coolest, hilarious and most imaginative lyrics ever

[@durianmusic7805]

60?! I saw him last year and he was still rocking the hits

[@cdjxman]

I’ve never even heard of him before this year, now he’s one of my FAVOURITES of ALL TIME🤩

[@lowlowseesee]

and that my friends is amazing lol

[@WockToPoland]

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.

[@WockToPoland]

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

[@StrongandConditioned]

My favourite rapper of all time. I can actually remember where I was when I first heard Critical Beatdown.

[@analogalbacore7166]

Same but earth people for me.

[@jaymack-p3n]

Such a great delivery. Smart and funny lyrics. Definitely in my top 5 MCs.

[@lowlowseesee]

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

[@hallisb]

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.

[@Reno-Senpai]

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 😂

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

watching porn.. he was probably directing porn. Where did you see him live he never came up to these parts.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

@@Reno-Senpai like most rappers they are story tellers and that falls in line with his sex style persona

[@annabarr1304]

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!

[@finkployd6110]

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.

[@DefGoldbloom]

Dope!

[@2o2k78]

Kool keith is crazy talented and prolific, absolutely on of my favs

[@Edward-gn4jz]

POPPA LARGE !!! Making bombs Drop !!! # 1 MC in 50 years of Hip hop culture 🧨💥🔥

[@PaddyAmsterdam]

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.

[@BlackIndigenousPosse]

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.

[@shanswanwaters5822]

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.

[@wicked6696]

Bro one of my 1st top favorite artists Ever

[@dawn4204]

Been a huge KK fan for a very long time now and I gotta say...your research here was top notch! Great video man!!

[@DefGoldbloom]

Much appreciated!

[@bubz3t136]

I've always loved that Cenobites album cover.

[@BlackZynfyndel]

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.

[@DefGoldbloom]

FACTS! I hope on doing a full video on that album someday cuz it is definitely deserved

[@BlackZynfyndel]

@@DefGoldbloom I’ll be there soon as it drops!

[@mannythebaka7522]

Prince Paul did do a full video of the album, it's not a movie, but a video

[@rich-s6c]

Thank you for this! I love Dr Octagon but didn't know where to start with all the other personas.

[@elmargico9858]

I guess I have never listened more to a Rapper than Kool Keith...his rap style, the beats, the ear-catching Hooks...really cool;)

[@hhhsp951]

Dude I never knew that Dan The Automator worked on Octagonecologyst, I just heard his stuff off Deltron

[@joshpalmer9458]

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.

[@DefGoldbloom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@djds1975]

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 ❤

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thank you as always DS!!

[@TheLuckySandwich]

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!

[@ellmatic]

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!

[@DefGoldbloom]

Dope thank you!!

[@LeKs4]

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.

[@DefGoldbloom]

No doubt!

[@skydrov.s.2489]

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

[@lalloligyst718]

Excellent sir!

[@jordansiqueido2101]

Thank you for this Kieth video. My favorite artist hands down. Please cover Poor Righteous Teachers and D Nice.

[@thomasgambroadamsson3650]

So many stories about Keith and his antics going back decades. He's like the Frank Zappa of hiphop in terms of sheer output and range. I love Doc Ock, Keith's core records, but I haven't heard 80% of what he's put out. Nice video.

[@Truthavision]

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.

[@HRDRZ]

Give the man his flowers 💐💐💐💐

[@AMHAPPY]

There is nothing you can do but bow down…

[@kenyoutharchibald6051]

👏👏👏👏👏 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. 💯💎

[@thecosmicblueautie]

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.

[@DefGoldbloom]

100000%

[@syonide1878]

I understand the Lil B connection but I don't see the Nicki one

[@thecosmicblueautie]

@@syonide1878 Nicki's whole thing is rapping using multiple characters just like Kool Keith does.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

I don't know who LIl B is..but Nicki Minaj was inspired by a few prostitutes including her mom.

[@annabarr1304]

I would Shady and Tyler there too

[@koolkeith72]

The most skilled MC in the History of Rap ❤

[@rheathesecond]

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

[@markheyliger533]

Legendary human

[@silkybenjamin4208]

Thank you for doing tou homework on one of my FAVORITE MCs. Ppl need to know more about the genius that is The Dr.

[@silkybenjamin4208]

You're *

[@scorpioscots9692]

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 😂

[@jamesmertzelos210]

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.

[@AMOKIAN]

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.

[@mptypockets344]

Was introduced to him by Bootleg 3000 years ago…finally listening to his music 🤯

[@schoeferproductions2394]

Super dope video! Keep pumping this quality content out!

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thank you! Will do!

[@pasthuman]

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!!

[@gregorsamsa3247]

Don't forget The Space Truckers, my brotha!

[@sovereigncosmicwildman]

Well done!! This was much needed!! Does he still have the record for most albums?

[@DefGoldbloom]

Not sure, Gucci and Tha God Fahim may be coming for that record

[@RobuttRandy]

ever heard of a little guy named viper

[@thundercockize]

Fantastic Channel! So glad I found it! So many great memories of my college years and live shows!! Thank you! 🤘

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Amazing rapper feel like rapper. Out box. character. Love him and MF DOOM.

[@No-bb9mg]

Great video, can’t wait to see the one about Boldy!

[@TheArchersTungsten]

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 .

[@otakudesuka7376]

Thanks for giving to huge people when they are alive. Kool Keith is just my favorite artist ever.

[@KB-op9zh]

love the content and growth brother! hoped to be featured on this channel one day!!

[@DefGoldbloom]

For sure!!

[@elialexander-tanner5784]

Great roundup. Thanks!

[@JKDVIPER]

0:10 how can we forget MR. GERBICK. 😂

[@raulflorez4404]

Good stuff, thx!

[@gillesiachelini2082]

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

[@BenFrankarts]

Howwww??? I can’t Keith up with all this!!! So much I missed.

[@numbersix9468]

Kool Keith got my Industrial/Techno teenage self into hip hop

[@Nathanfx2006]

Hell yeah i've been listening to Dr.Octagon recently!

[@ivayloivanov1089]

What a legend 😊 what a great video 😊

[@MrMLD1972]

Ultra album with Tim Dog

[@raycaldwell9085]

This is great!

[@Yes-Yes1]

First Come, First Served as Dr. Dooom is my favorite

[@sn1000k]

Neighbors Next Door makes me laugh every time I love that album

[@bennylevine387]

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.

[@KireKet]

I love your channel!!thanks for your videos, bigUp form Italy!!;-)

[@DefGoldbloom]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@toomuchdata]

Dang, I thought I was well versed in Kool Keith side projects, but I now see I've missed a few.

[@lowlowseesee]

keith was rhyming his ass off on them Ultra mag records. he said some crazy shit about his 'rhyme coat to keep warm' hahahaha

[@TheKnicks2012]

i had a very similar idea but seems I'm one year too late. awesome breakdown! one of the most underrated creative growths we've seen in music

[@rokerart]

love kool keith!! great vid

[@bigpl412]

Pappa Large... Is a masterclass in bars!!!

[@parkerparker9092]

Thank you for this post. I first heard Ego Trippin in 1987 on college radio 88.9 WERS Emerson College in Boston by DJ M & M (Mark Marrow)

[@gian_accetta]

Great video, thank you!

[@2kt2000]

Critical beatdown was one of the 1st cassette tapes I bought in the 80's and the 1st album I knew EVERY line to. Kool Keith forever "in a spaceship"

[@LHundo]

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

[@danielbrambilla3574]

“I’m a stop at the red light cuz it’s red.” Baddest M.C.

[@JayKillXRP]

Thanks for the awesome video.

[@SaulOrti-gz5ve]

His song on the Prince Paul album and the bald headed girls track was crazy 🫡💯

[@normsmith288]

I remember I got to open up for Kool Kieth in Indianapolis.....it was live

[@101iswhatsup]

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.

[@BronzDano]

This is superior quality content 💪🏽

[@sean1852]

Respect bro. He’s hard to keep up with!

[@MrMLD1972]

Kool Keith is the best 👑

[@NathanielKeatley]

Keith is an underground legend.

[@eddiebriones5596]

I think ur dates r a little bit off but real cool video. Thank u for making it. Make another one on Kool Keith.

[@RileyDia]

Awesome video G

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thanks!

[@FromThe36thChamber]

Nice video!

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thanks!

[@davidmitchell3997]

I know this video is from months ago however Black Elvis wasn't his only album released on a major label. It was his second album to released on a major label. His first album was Dr. Octagon which had a re-released on a major label either in late 96 or early 97 if I'm not mistaken. Just a minor fun fact from a (almost) OG hip hop head.