Dr. Octagon

After single-handedly redefining "warped" as the mind and mouth behind the Bronx-based Ultramagnetic MC's, Keith Thornton (aka Kool Keith) headed for the outer reaches of the stratosphere with a variety of solo projects, the most popular of which has been the groundbreaking Dr. Octagon. With this moniker, Keith assumed the persona of a psychotic extraterrestrial who works as a gynecologist and surgeon. Keith's lyrical thematics remained as free-flowing here as they ever were with the N.Y.C. crew, connecting complex meters with fierce, layers-deep metaphors and veiled criticism...