Thornton's early career and lyrics with the Ultramagnetic MC's often referenced his time as a patient of Bellevue, a psychiatric hospital, where he was treated for depression. With Ultramagnetic MC's, his abstract style developed, maturing in songs like Poppa Large. He was probably the first rapper to create an alter ego, and then create an alter ego for that alter ego (Kool Keith v. Moe Luv). After the Ultramagnetic MC's broke up, he expanded his resume, experimenting with new styles, including his self-described pornocore, known for pornographic imagery and brutal, abstract lyrics. Sex Style released in 1997, was the showcase for this genre.
Teaming up with Dan the Automator Nakamura under the name Dr. Octagon, Thornton again reinvented his image, recording the self-titled Dr. Octagon album (later reissued under the title Dr. Octagonecologyst) which was released by the English trip hop label Mo Wax. The album received critical acclaim, though mainly from sources outside the mainstream hip-hop community. The critical success of the album helped to open the accessibility of the underground hip hop scene to an appreciative audience. For Dan the Automator, this album laid the foundation for a burgeoning career and accolades as a producer; for Thornton, the success of Dr. Octagonecologyst seemed to put him in danger of being typecast as a "space and Mars" rapper, or an industry tool, which he throughout his career has looked down upon.
His style as a whole is characterized by non sequiturs and bizarre commentary, particularly anal, fecal and genital references. For example, "Chief administrator suck my oil," "Dr. Ludicrous I turn into an octopus," "All this jealousy shit is mayonnaise and celery shit," "Two drinks minimum, don't worry, we're maximum," etc. An instrumental version of the album, Instrumentalyst, showcased the production, became a rising success with most of the credit given to Dan the Automator and other collaborators, even though Thornton is credited on the LP with some production duties.
List of projects, groups and alter-egos:
- Ultramagnetic MC's
- Dr. Octagon
- Dr. Dooom
- Sinister 6000 (Dan the Automator)
- Black Elvis
- Masters of Illusion
- Analog Brothers
- Mr. Nogatco
- Project Polaroid
- Tashan Dorset
- Sex Style
- Ultra
- The Cenobites
- Sergei Khmelev
(this list is incomplete)
Keith N Bumpy
Kool Keith Lyrics
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See.. you play around too f**kin much
(how many people you got hurt? )
You ain't learned your lesson yet
(you ain't learned your f**kin lesson)
You still playin and f**kin around
That's all you doin, you playin f**kin around
Youse a little bitch..
Youse a bitch-ass nigga, smack your f**kin skullies off
You niggaz ain't learned a f**kin lesson yet?
Count your blessing yet, publicity got you mixed up
And keith's f**ked your whole million dollar aura
Clean cut or thugged out, I don't give a f**k
Niggaz with that champagne shit
F**kin with me, you'll earn a job in the cleaners
Givin motherf**kers a permanent crease
We don't do entertainment tonight, rosie o'donn-ell
Piss on niggaz like you and take your video models
Straight to church's chicken, and f**kin mcdonald's
F**k all you glamourized faggot niggaz
Y'all on some real hardcore, maggot niggaz
Catch you in the gridlock in new york city traffic
Hit you in the face with a rock tied up in a f**kin sock
Tell the cops, I'll chase you with a mac-10
Follow your range rover with stockin caps
For seventy-eight more f**kin blocks
Watch ambulances and paramedics take off your paragon down
Remove your f**kin mop; take your body pieces
In a f**ked up van to a mexican chop shop
F**k a bitch-ass bodyguard, bunch of niggaz squealin
Cancel your important meetings, we can do this
Broad daylight, just me and you in a f**kin jamaican restertaunt
"who da f**k ya tink you are mon, what ya f**kin doin?
You don't know the f**k I am" - load three four five clips
F**kin magazines, I'll show you the f**kin bomb
Ya bloodclot, catch you niggaz in quadrasonic or sony
Platinum sounds, who is it bill?
Who's f**kin around with crazy tony?
All that bullshit, walkin around with - hard packs
You motherf**kers carryin backpacks
That's right, with your hooded parkas
You motherf**kers suck dick and you're phony
[repeat 4x]
Y'all do y'all shit in the studio
We bring our shit to your face!
['bumpy']
My mental is sinister, I run shit like a prime minister
You still breathin motherf**ker? but now it's time to finish ya
Blood sport, I heard you on life support
But i'ma make sure that you don't take the witness stand in court
Afternoon, i'ma creep up in your room, past the goon
'fore you (? ? ) ba-boom, and I'm sendin yo' ass to the moon
Another motherf**ker bite the dust from the lust
To live plush, and he died quick - from the rush
Now I'm southbound, f**k the 6, take the greyhound
Any cat cross the line can't hide it's goin down
I got connects with tecs and white boats and jets
Think I'm playin motherf**ker? let me know who next
Silence and not loud, pick you off in the crowd
Now your shorty growin up in the world as a fatherless child
Everybody choose the f**kin way that they wanna play
Just remember one f**kin day that that ass gotta pay
Cause f**kin with my gravy is like rapin my little baby
And you still wouldn't be safe if you joined the f**kin navy
You must be crazy, thinkin yo' ass can get swayze
But the only f**kin thing you gon' be doin is pushin up daisies
And it won't faze me, cause real gangsters raised me
Ghetto diamonds praised me and thugs slug just craze me
I know it sounds strange, but it's part of the game
I control bitches brains, when they suckin on my sugar cane
My fame came before money you f**kin dummy
Bitches callin me 'bumpy' while my dick is in they tummy
But if you cross the line, you won't be able to find
They motherf**kin head, they limbs or they spine
So all you bitch motherf**kers better respect mine
If you plan on bein here to see the f**kin sunshine
(blaow!) blaow! with one in your spine
Keith n 'bumpy', put one in your spine
The song Keith N Bumpy by Kool Keith featuring Bumpy is a hardcore rap song that is full of anger and hostility. The lyrics are full of violent threats and profanity. The song is aimed at other rappers who are seen as pretenders and being fake. Kool Keith is angry at rappers who only put on a show and do not live up to real gangster life. The lyrics express the belief that these fake rappers are not worthy of success and should be taken down.
The song contains multiple references to violence including, "hit you in the face with a rock tied up in a f**kin sock," "chase you with a mac-10," "take your body pieces, in a f**ked up van to a Mexican chop shop," and "put one in your spine." Additionally, there are many references to drugs and women. The song is full of anger and is meant to make the listener feel the same way.
Overall, Keith N Bumpy is a song that is all about being hardcore, violent, and not taking any crap from others in the rap game. It is a warning to other rappers to not mess with Kool Keith and Bumpy.
Line by Line Meaning
See.. you play around too f**kin much
You engage in excessive and reckless behavior
You ain't learned your lesson yet
You have not gained wisdom from your mistakes
You still playin and f**kin around
You continue to engage in irresponsible and unserious activities
That's all you doin, you playin f**kin around
Your entire existence revolves around frivolous and irresponsible actions
Youse a little bitch..
You are a weak and insignificant individual
Youse a bitch-ass nigga, smack your f**kin skullies off
You are a pathetic person who deserves to be violently punished
You niggaz ain't learned a f**kin lesson yet?
Have you idiots not gained any knowledge from your past experiences?
Count your blessing yet, publicity got you mixed up
Have you appreciated your fortunate circumstances? Your fame and exposure has confused you
And keith's f**ked your whole million dollar aura
And Kool Keith has ruined your supposed valuable image
Clean cut or thugged out, I don't give a f**k
Whether you present yourself as respectable or a criminal, I do not care
Niggaz with that champagne shit
Individuals who flaunt luxurious lifestyle with champagne
F**kin with me, you'll earn a job in the cleaners
If you mess with me, you'll end up doing menial tasks
Givin motherf**kers a permanent crease
Delivering a lasting and impactful consequence to individuals
We don't do entertainment tonight, rosie o'donn-ell
We are not interested in superficial and mainstream entertainment shows like 'Entertainment Tonight' and 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show'
Piss on niggaz like you and take your video models
Disregard and belittle individuals like you and steal your women
Straight to church's chicken, and f**kin mcdonald's
Taking your women to low-quality fast-food restaurants like Church's Chicken and McDonald's
F**k all you glamourized faggot niggaz
I have no respect for all of you who try to appear glamorous but are in reality weak and inferior
Y'all on some real hardcore, maggot niggaz
You are all truly despicable and pathetic individuals
Catch you in the gridlock in new york city traffic
Finding and confronting you in the heavy traffic of New York City
Hit you in the face with a rock tied up in a f**kin sock
Assaulting you with a rock inside a sock
Tell the cops, I'll chase you with a mac-10
Inform the police that I will pursue you with a MAC-10 firearm
Follow your range rover with stockin caps
Tracking your Range Rover while wearing ski masks
For seventy-eight more f**kin blocks
Continuing the pursuit for another seventy-eight city blocks
Watch ambulances and paramedics take off your paragon down
Observing emergency responders take your dead body away
Remove your f**kin mop; take your body pieces
Disposing of your decapitated head and dismembered body parts
In a f**ked up van to a mexican chop shop
Transporting your remains in a dilapidated van to a Mexican illegal car dismantling business
F**k a bitch-ass bodyguard, bunch of niggaz squealin
I have no respect for weak and cowardly bodyguards and their constant snitching
Cancel your important meetings, we can do this
Cancel your significant appointments, because we can settle this matter now
Broad daylight, just me and you in a f**kin jamaican restertaunt
Confronting you in broad daylight at a Jamaican restaurant
"who da f**k ya tink you are mon, what ya f**kin doin?
"Who do you think you are? What are you doing here?"
You don't know the f**k I am" - load three four five clips
"You are unaware of my identity" - load three four five clips (ammunition)
F**kin magazines, I'll show you the f**kin bomb
I will use explosive devices to demonstrate my power and superiority
Ya bloodclot, catch you niggaz in quadrasonic or sony
You idiots will be caught and defeated using advanced sound technology or Sony equipment
Platinum sounds, who is it bill?
Superior and high-quality sounds, who is causing the disturbance?
Who's f**kin around with crazy tony?
Who dares to challenge and engage in an altercation with Crazy Tony?
All that bullshit, walkin around with - hard packs
All that nonsense, pretending to be tough and carrying drugs
You motherf**kers carryin backpacks
You fools who carry backpacks
That's right, with your hooded parkas
Indeed, wearing your hooded parkas
You motherf**kers suck dick and you're phony
You pathetic individuals are both deceitful and cowardly
Y'all do y'all shit in the studio
You do your trivial activities in the studio
We bring our shit to your face!
We confront you directly with our actions and consequences!
My mental is sinister, I run shit like a prime minister
My mindset is wicked and controlling, I am in charge like a prime minister
You still breathin motherf**ker? but now it's time to finish ya
Are you still alive, you fool? But now it is time to end your life
Blood sport, I heard you on life support
This is a life or death situation, I heard you were dependent on life support
But i'ma make sure that you don't take the witness stand in court
But I will ensure that you do not have the opportunity to testify in court
Afternoon, i'ma creep up in your room, past the goon
In the afternoon, I will silently enter your room, perceiving any threats
'fore you (? ? ) ba-boom, and I'm sendin yo' ass to the moon
Before you realize what is happening, I will attack explosively, sending you flying
Another motherf**ker bite the dust from the lust
Another fool will succumb to their desire for power and pleasure
To live plush, and he died quick - from the rush
To live in luxury, but he died quickly due to his excessive and reckless behavior
Now I'm southbound, f**k the 6, take the greyhound
Now I am heading south, ignoring the rules, and traveling by a greyhound bus
Any cat cross the line can't hide it's goin down
Anyone who crosses the line will face the consequences and suffer
I got connects with tecs and white boats and jets
I have connections with firearms, luxurious yachts, and private jets
Think I'm playin motherf**ker? let me know who next
Do you think I am joking? Inform me who is the next fool to challenge me
Silence and not loud, pick you off in the crowd
Quietly and subtly eliminating you from a group of people
Now your shorty growin up in the world as a fatherless child
Now your child is growing up without a father in the world
Everybody choose the f**kin way that they wanna play
Everyone gets to decide how they want to live their lives
Just remember one f**kin day that that ass gotta pay
Just remember that one day you will have to face the consequences of your actions
Cause f**kin with my gravy is like rapin my little baby
Interfering with my success is akin to committing a horrific act of violence against someone I care deeply about
And you still wouldn't be safe if you joined the f**kin navy
Even if you seek refuge in the military, you will not be protected from my wrath
You must be crazy, thinkin yo' ass can get swayze
You must be insane, believing that you can outsmart or defeat me
But the only f**kin thing you gon' be doin is pushin up daisies
But the only activity you will engage in is decomposing in the ground
And it won't faze me, cause real gangsters raised me
And it will not affect me, because I have been influenced and toughened by genuine criminals
Ghetto diamonds praised me and thugs slug just craze me
People from the ghetto admire me and violent individuals both impress and excite me
I know it sounds strange, but it's part of the game
I realize it may seem peculiar, but it is a necessary aspect of this lifestyle
I control bitches brains, when they suckin on my sugar cane
I have power over women's minds when they perform oral sex on me
My fame came before money you f**kin dummy
My reputation and recognition came before financial wealth, you ignorant fool
Bitches callin me 'bumpy' while my dick is in they tummy
Women refer to me as 'Bumpy' while engaging in sexual acts with me
But if you cross the line, you won't be able to find
But if you overstep your boundaries, you will not be able to locate
They motherf**kin head, they limbs or they spine
Your head, limbs, or spinal column will be completely destroyed
So all you bitch motherf**kers better respect mine
Therefore, all of you weak individuals must show me respect
If you plan on bein here to see the f**kin sunshine
If you hope to continue living to witness the dawn
(blaow!) blaow! with one in your spine
(sound effect of gunshot) with a bullet impacting your spinal cord
Keith n 'bumpy', put one in your spine
Kool Keith and 'Bumpy' will shoot you in the back
Contributed by Evelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.