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Kool Keith

Ultramagnetic MC, true hip-hop original, a conceptualist and vocalist who has assumed several aliases including Dr. Octagon.
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Album Highlights

  • Feature Magnetic
    Kool Keith
    Feature Magnetic
  • Black Elvis/Lost in Space
    Kool Keith
    Black Elvis/Lost in Spa …
  • Game
    Kool Keith
    Game
  • Time? Astonishing!
    Kool Keith / L'Orange
    Time? Astonishing!
  • Nogatco Rd.
    Kool Keith
    Nogatco Rd.
  • Collabs Tape
    Kool Keith
    Collabs Tape
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Kool Keith

Kool Keith - Artist Details

Active

1980s - 2020s

Born

October 7, 1963 in Bronx, NY

Genre

Rap

Styles

Left-Field Rap Underground Rap East Coast Rap

Also Known As

Dr. Dooom
Dr. Octagon
Keith Thornton

Member Of

The Cenobites Ultramagnetic MC's Analog Brothers Ultra
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