Dr. Dooom Kills Dr. Octagon On Kool Keith's New LP

Fans of veteran emcee Kool Keith know that he has several characters within his arsenal of releases. After separating temporarily from The Ultramagnetic MC's in the mid-'90s to pursue solo work, Keith explored his two most prolific incarnations.

Dr. Octagon, released in 1996, through the then fledging Dreamworks Records, came in the form of Dr. Octagonecologyst. The release remains seminal for its groundbreaking production, courtesy of Bay area stalwarts Dan The Automator, DJ Shadow, Kutmasta Kurt and turntablist DJ Q-Bert, mixed with Keith's stream of consciousness vocal content. Some critics have argued that the release was the archetype for "acid rap."

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