13 Facts About Kool Keith

Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both as a solo artist and in group collaborations.

Kool Keith is generally considered to be one of hip-hop's most eccentric and unusual personalities.

Kool Keith was a cofounding member of Ultramagnetic MCs, whose debut Critical Beatdown was released in 1988.

Kool Keith has made guest appearances in collaboration with Peeping Tom and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Kool Keith was featured on the short track DDT on Jurassic 5's album Power in Numbers.

In 2009, Kool Keith released the concept album Tashan Dorrsett; a follow-up, The Legend of Tashan Dorrsett, followed two years later.

In 2012, Kool Keith performed at the Gathering of the Juggalos.

Kool Keith has stated that he is considering retiring from music.

In 2013, Kool Keith appeared as Dr Octagon on the Yeah Yeah Yeahs song "Buried Alive", from their album Mosquito.

Since then, Kool Keith re-issued his group album with the Analog Brothers "Pimp To Eat" with Mello Music.

In 2018, Kool Keith collaborated with Dan the Automator and DJ Qbert for another Dr Octagon album.

Kool Keith appears on "Western" by the bluegrass-rap group Gangstagrass, performing as himself.

In reference to his relationship between himself and his various stage personalities, Kool Keith has said, "I don't even feel like I'm a human being anymore".