Dr. Dooom is one of the many alter egos created by New York rapper
Kool Keith. The
Dooom character was created as
Keith began to tire of his previous stint as
Dr. Octagon, "killing"
Doc Ock on "Who Killed Doctor Octagon?" the first track of
First Come, First Served. Released in 1999,
First Come was released on the Funky Ass label and was produced by
KutMasta Kurt. It unveiled a warped persona with a love of cannibalism, rodents, and multivitamins, combining
Keith's trademark eccentric style and conversational flow with these darker themes. Despite his intention to halt the alt-rap
Octagon,
Keith resurrected him in 2006 on The Return of Dr. Octagon. With the revival of his archenemy,
Dooom also returned with an unexpected sequel with 2008's Dr. Dooom, Vol. 2 (Threshold). Featuring the track "RIP Dr. Octagon," the album also marked the return of
KutMasta Kurt reprising his production role. Though
Octagon reappeared over the years (most notably on
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Buried Alive" in 2013),
Dooom retreated into the shadows. ~ Neil Z. Yeung