Sex Style
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| Sex Style | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Studio | The Glue Factory (San Francisco) | |||
| Genre | Dirty rap | |||
| Length | 53:51 | |||
| Label | Funky Ass | |||
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| Kool Keith chronology | ||||
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Sex Style is an album by the American rapper Kool Keith.[1] It was released in 1997 via Funky Ass Records and was produced by KutMasta Kurt and Keith's Ultramagnetic MCs' bandmate T.R. Love. It is a dirty rap concept album utilizing a lyrical style Keith referred to as "pornocore". Although the album did not chart, it was reissued in 2006 with a bonus track "Get Off My Elevator", which was featured in 1999 film Office Space soundtrack.
Lyrics and music
[edit]Sex Style has been described as polarizing[2] due to its lyrical style, which Kool Keith described as pornocore.[2] The music was primarily written by producer Kutmasta Kurt. The production is noted for its deep, funky beats.[2] Sex Style is described as a loose concept album.[2]
The lyrics make frequent reference to sexual intercourse, with Kool Keith variously portraying himself as characters ranging from pimps to perverts.[2] Keith also uses sexual metaphors to diss other rappers, many of which involve urolagnia.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
AllMusic reviewer Steve Huey wrote that Sex Style "is borderline necessary for Keith fans [...] it is a chance to hear one of the freakiest rappers of all time at his freakiest."[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | KutMasta Kurt | 0:25 | |
| 2. | "Sex Style" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Don't Crush It" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Make Up Your Mind" |
| T.R. Love | 4:47 |
| 5. | "Sly We Fly" (featuring Motion Man) |
| KutMasta Kurt | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Plastic World" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Stuck on Pussy Drive" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 1:15 |
| 8. | "Regular Girl" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 4:13 |
| 9. | "The Mack Is Back" (feat. Menelik) |
| T.R. Love | 4:45 |
| 10. | "What's He Like?" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 0:50 |
| 11. | "Still the Best" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 4:05 |
| 12. | "In Your Face" |
| T.R. Love | 3:54 |
| 13. | "Lick My Ass" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 1:04 |
| 14. | "Keep It Real...Represent" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 3:54 |
| 15. | "Little Girls" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 3:08 |
| 16. | "After the Club" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 0:50 |
| 17. | "Lovely Lady" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 3:48 |
| 18. | "Can I See Your Panties, Girl?" (hidden track) |
| KutMasta Kurt | 4:53 |
| Total length: | 59:06 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Get Off My Elevator" |
| KutMasta Kurt | 3:48 |
| 19. | "Yo Black" (hidden track) |
| Buckwild | 4:29 |
| Total length: | 70:49 | |||
Personnel
[edit]- Keith Matthew Thornton — vocals, executive producer
- Paul K. Laster — vocals (track 5)
- Rex Colonel Doby Jr. — mini-moog (tracks: 6, 11)
- Kurt Matlin — producer (tracks: 1–3, 5–8, 10, 11, 13–17)
- Trevor Randolph — producer (tracks: 4, 9, 12)
- Daniel M. Nakamura — mixing & recording
- Tom Baker — mastering
- Jim Rasfeld — graphics
References
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