Sex Style
Kool Keith · 1997
59 min · 17 tracks · hip-hop
A provocative blend of absurdist humor and explicit themes wrapped in eclectic production and Kool Keith's surreal lyrical style.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sex Style Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's audacious spirit, combining humorous wordplay with catchy hooks that showcase Kool Keith's unique approach to sexuality in music.
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Don't Crush It — This track features a playful yet gritty narrative that reflects Keith's signature style, using unexpected metaphors to discuss relationships and desire.
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Lovely Lady / Can I See Your Panties? — A lengthy exploration of lust and fantasy that exemplifies Kool Keith's penchant for absurdity, blending a slow groove with outrageous lyrical imagery.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's unique blend of explicit themes and surreal humor sets it apart within hip-hop.
What we noticed
- Kool Keith employs unconventional rhyme schemes and flows, frequently using humor and absurdity to convey his messages.
- Several tracks incorporate eclectic production choices, including samples from various genres that enhance the album's unpredictable nature.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- provocative themes for late nights
- dynamic flow with peaks
- playful irreverence throughout tracks
- vivid storytelling in short bursts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward lyrical content
- seek immediate gratification only
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Expanded Kool Keith's reputation with provocative themes and eclectic sound.
- Themes
- absurdist sexuality· New York nightlife· provocative humor
- Career context
- Released in 1997, Sex Style is Kool Keith's second solo album following his departure from Ultramagnetics MCs. The album arrived at a time when Keith was establishing his persona as a boundary-pushing artist in hip-hop, known for his unconventional flow and experimental sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- MF DOOM· Del the Funky Homosapien· Aesop Rock
Tracklist
- 1 Intro 0:27
- 2 Sex Style Start here 3:25
- 3 Don't Crush It 4:20
- 4 Make Up Your Mind 4:49
- 5 Sly We Fly 4:18
- 6 Plastic World 4:13
- 7 Stuck on Pussy Drive 1:17
- 8 Regular Girl 4:15
- 9 The Mack Is Back 4:47
- 10 What's He Like? 0:52
- 11 Still the Best 4:07
- 12 In Your Face 3:56
- 13 Lick My Ass 1:06
- 14 Keep It Real...Represent 3:56
- 15 Little Girls 3:10
- 16 After the Club 0:52
- 17 Lovely Lady / Can I See Your Panties? 9:48
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Mm.. Food
MF DOOM
Shares absurdist humor and playful lyricism with eclectic production that challenges mainstream hip-hop.
Labor Days
Aesop Rock
Features surreal and abstract lyrical themes paired with unconventional beats, echoing a similar creative spirit.
XXX
Danny Brown
Combines provocative themes and humor with experimental soundscapes, reflecting a wild nightlife vibe.
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