Kool Keith is an influential hip-hop artist from New York City's The Bronx who has had a long and prolific career since emerging in the late 1980s. His genre-defying music often combines the sounds of rap, funk, and electronic elements and is typically marked by deep, abstract lyrics filled with surrealist comedic verse.

Kool Keith's early career included membership in the Universal Zulu Nation, and he debuted his solo career with the classic 1996 album Dr. Octagonecologyst. He has since released many solo albums and has also collaborated with artists such as Dan The Automator and Tim Dog. One of his most popular albums is Matthew, released in 1999, which featured the hit single "Supergalactic Lover."

Kool Keith continues to tour and collaborate with other artists regularly and has become a cult figure in the hip-hop community. He has also made numerous film and television appearances and has released several children's albums under