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)
Take Off Your Panties
Kool Keith Lyrics
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Take off your clothes (Strip!) [3x]
Out the shower, we butt-naked
Cash and ass, we don't fake it
Measuring tape, by four she'd take it
Mouth is open, nuts you ate it
Player on the side, I know he hate it
Fuck high-class, we move low-graded
Last night what, she masturbated
Hit the club, my last dance got rated
Switched girls, every time we traded
Call girls, we always date it
Mascale, we always state it
No weave, we like it braided
Girl, you don't know me
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
Maxin' hoes
Rollin' Vogues
On limousine Cadillac's
Get in and get ya booty smacked
Come in cowboy like we western
Naughty girls you learn your lesson
Spanked, whipped, or Smith & Wessoned
Feel your breasts, bite your chest and
Shit on ya shirt, pee on ya dress and
Tossin' salad, face all mess and
Superman, big shirts with the S and
Every eastern, Charleston Heston
Go to church, Bible blessin'
Here for ya talk, and tell a confession
Audience clap, we still guessin'
Tripost camera, back to the session
Move all panties, we progression
Promised sex, so we protestin'
Filthy sheets, ice cream made a messin'
Come upstairs, ring the bell keep pressin'
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
Remove your clothes
Take off your clothes (Strip!) [2x]
Remove your clothes
Take off your clothes
Kool Keith's song "Take Off Your Panties" is about sex and the objectification of women in a night club setting. The lyrics are explicit and describe various sexual acts between Kool Keith and his partner. He encourages women to remove their clothes and strip for him as he and his friend enjoy their bodies. He references measuring tape, indicating that he is measuring his partner's body, and brags about having alligator shoes, representing his wealth and status. He talks about trading girls and calling escorts, suggesting that he does not value women and sees them as objects for his pleasure. The chorus repeats the phrase "remove your clothes, take off your panties" which further emphasizes the song's focus on sex and female objectification.
The song reflects the problematic attitudes towards women prevalent in hip hop culture. It portrays women as submissive and sexual objects rather than human beings with agency and autonomy. The explicit lyrics also contribute to the normalization of sexual violence and encourage the perpetuation of harmful attitudes towards women.
Line by Line Meaning
Remove your clothes
Undress yourself
Take off your clothes (Strip!) [3x]
Remove your clothing gradually
Out the shower, we butt-naked
After showering, we don't bother with clothes
Cash and ass, we don't fake it
We are true to ourselves and our desires
Measuring tape, by four she'd take it
She likes it big
Mouth is open, nuts you ate it
She gave oral sex
Player on the side, I know he hate it
There is another man, but he doesn't like it
Alligator shoes, I'm tailor made it
I have expensive taste
Fuck high-class, we move low-graded
We prefer a lower class lifestyle
Last night what, she masturbated
She pleasured herself
Hit the club, my last dance got rated
The last girl I danced with didn't impress me
Switched girls, every time we traded
We change partners often
Call girls, we always date it
We regularly pay for sex
Mascale, we always state it
We show off our wealth
No weave, we like it braided
We prefer natural hair
Girl, you don't know me
You don't understand my lifestyle
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
Maxin' hoes
Rollin' Vogues
On limousine Cadillac's
Get in and get ya booty smacked
Come in cowboy like we western
We have a rough and tough attitude
Naughty girls you learn your lesson
You will be punished for misbehaving
Spanked, whipped, or Smith & Wessoned
We use different methods of spanking and whipping
Feel your breasts, bite your chest and
We enjoy different types of sexual contact
Shit on ya shirt, pee on ya dress and
We engage in unconventional sexual practices
Tossin' salad, face all mess and
We explore analingus
Superman, big shirts with the S and
We like to dress up in costumes
Every eastern, Charleston Heston
We reference old Hollywood actors
Go to church, Bible blessin'
We mix religion with our sexual activities
Here for ya talk, and tell a confession
We provide a listening ear and ask for honesty
Audience clap, we still guessin'
We are unsure how things will turn out
Tripost camera, back to the session
We record our sexual activities
Move all panties, we progression
We proceed to the next stage of intercourse
Promised sex, so we protestin'
We make promises to have sex
Filthy sheets, ice cream made a messin'
We engage in messy activities during sex
Come upstairs, ring the bell keep pressin'
We invite you to come up for sex
Lyrics © Roba Music
Written by: SANTOS, SCOTT / SMITH, ESHAM N / THORNTON, KEITH N
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lorenzoperry3088
Love that song for real
@adamhashian6412
genius
@realityisdigtal
Says it all really...
@vulnikkura1735
I can't stop laughing
Take off your pant-taaaaays!