Label: Threshold
Reissued 11/29/2024, Originally released 1999
25th Anniversary Vinyl. The problem with being recognized as a creative genius is that you've got to live up to it 24/7. Kool Keith was given such a mantle upon the release of the Dr. Octagonecologist album, and it's not something he seems happy about: on the first track of First Come, First Served, he as Dr. Dooom kills Octagon. It's the perfect move for Keith, and it sets the tone for the album, which is a mix of humorous tracks ("Neighbors Next Door," which asks you to imagine having Keith and Jacky Jasper living in the next apartment, and "You Live at Home with Your Mom") and songs on which Keith lays down the law ("No Chorus" and "Leave Me Alone"). Few MCs could hope to match Keith, but here-rapping fat grooves (produced by Kutmasta Kurt, more innovative than most) and settling lots of personal scores! Dooom might just be Octagon's better. Pressed on limited edition of 200 Splatter vinyl housed in extra thick gatefold jacket with matte finish and printed lyrics!
Track listing:
- Who Killed Dr. Octagon? (Intro)
- No Chorus
- Apartment 223
- Mr. Ratt (Skit)
- [Neighbors Next Door (Featuring - Jacky Jasper)
- Run Rap
- You Live at Home with Your Mom
- Housing Authority (Featuring - Motion Man)
- Wild Kingdom (Skit)
- Welfare Love
- Dr. Dooom's in the Room
- Call the Cops (Featuring - Jacky Jasper)
- Brothers Feel Fly
- Side Line
- Bitch Gets No Love
- The Shopping List (Skit)
- Body Bag
- Mental Case
- Leave Me Alone
- Live