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.

Sex Style
Studio album by
Released1997
StudioThe Glue Factory (San Francisco)
GenreDirty rap
Length53:51
LabelFunky Ass
Producer
Kool Keith chronology
Big Time
(1996)
Sex Style
(1997)
First Come, First Served
(1999)

Lyrics and music

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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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"KutMasta Kurt0:25
2."Sex Style"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt3:23
3."Don't Crush It"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt4:18
4."Make Up Your Mind"
T.R. Love4:47
5."Sly We Fly" (featuring Motion Man)
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
  • P. Laster
KutMasta Kurt4:16
6."Plastic World"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt4:11
7."Stuck on Pussy Drive"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt1:15
8."Regular Girl"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt4:13
9."The Mack Is Back" (feat. Menelik)
  • K. Thornton
  • T. Randolph
T.R. Love4:45
10."What's He Like?"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt0:50
11."Still the Best"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt4:05
12."In Your Face"
  • K. Thornton
  • T. Randolph
T.R. Love3:54
13."Lick My Ass"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt1:04
14."Keep It Real...Represent"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt3:54
15."Little Girls"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt3:08
16."After the Club"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt0:50
17."Lovely Lady"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt3:48
18."Can I See Your Panties, Girl?" (hidden track)
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt4:53
Total length:59:06
2006 special edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
18."Get Off My Elevator"
  • K. Thornton
  • K. Matlin
KutMasta Kurt3:48
19."Yo Black" (hidden track)
  • K. Thornton
  • A. Best
Buckwild4:29
Total length:70:49

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ The Mojo Collection (4th ed.). Canongate Books. 2007. p. 527.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Huey, Steve. "Sex Style". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  3. ^ The Poetics of American Song Lyrics. University Press of Mississippi. 2012. p. 85.
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