Matthew by Kool Keith
He's naked! On Matthew, Kool Keith of Ultramagnetic MCs fame removes all of the capes, masks, plastic Elvis wigs, and warped rap personas (Dr. Octagon, Dr. Dooom, Big Willy Smith) he's recorded under over the years. On "27 Shots" Keith issues a challenge to dumb groupies, dumber MCs, and Keith wannabes. Likewise, on "Baddest MC" he rants on about the lack of individuality in the music industry, dissing male rappers who are so soft they "wear leg warmers and tights." He manages to keep it somewhat surreal on "I Don't Believe You," where he flaunts his patented unconventional rhyme scheme.
Tracklist
| 1. | F-U M.F. | 2:52 |
| 2. | 27 Shots | 3:19 |
| 3. | Errand Boy (Skit) | 0:52 |
| 4. | Operation Extortion | 3:13 |
| 5. | Baddest M.C. | 3:11 |
| 6. | Extravagant Traveller | 3:47 |
| 7. | Recoupment (Skit) | 1:05 |
| 8. | I Don't Believe You | 3:04 |
| 9. | Lived In The Projects | 3:00 |
| 10. | Keith N Bumpy (Featuring Freddy Foxx) | 3:27 |
| 11. | The Set Up (Skit) | 0:33 |
| 12. | Shoes N Suits | 3:53 |
| 13. | Diamonds | 3:49 |
| 14. | Sweet Unique Pete Featuring Black Silver | 2:54 |
| 15. | Do You Masturbate? (Skit) | 0:31 |
| 16. | Back Stage Passes | 3:19 |
| 17. | Mad Man Departure | 9:54 |
Credits
Produced by Kool Keith
With Additional Production by KutMasta Kurt
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Kool Keith began his rap career with the group Ultramagnetic MCs. After the release of Critical Beatdown, Thornton was reportedly institutionalized in Bellevue Hospital Center. However, he later said that the idea that he was institutionalized came from a flippant remark made during a stressful interview and he never expected the story to become so well-known.