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===Further collaborations and solo albums (2006–present)=== On April 25, 2006, Thornton released the album ''[[Nogatco Rd.]]'' under the name Mr. Nogatco, and ''[[Project Polaroid]]'', a collaboration with TomC3.<ref name="Cooper"/> ''The Return of Dr. Octagon'', the sequel to ''Dr. Octagonecologyst'', was released two months later, as well as a Dr. Dooom sequel titled ''[[Dr. Dooom 2]]'' being released two years later. In 2007, Ultramagnetic MCs released the reunion album ''[[The Best Kept Secret (Ultramagnetic MCs album)|The Best Kept Secret]]''.<ref name="Cooper"/> In 2009, Kool Keith released the concept album ''[[Tashan Dorrsett]]''; a follow-up, ''[[The Legend of Tashan Dorrsett]]'', followed two years later.<ref name="Cooper"/> In 2012, Kool Keith performed at the [[Gathering of the Juggalos]].<ref>{{cite web |date=July 16, 2012 |title=Gathering of the Juggalos 2012 Lineup: Reunited Geto Boys, Danny Brown, George Clinton |url=https://www.spin.com/2012/07/gathering-juggalos-2012-lineup-reunited-geto-boys-danny-brown-george-clinton/ |access-date=26 March 2015 |work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]}}</ref> He has stated that he is considering retiring from music.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kool-keith-preps-new-album-ponders-retirement-20120507|title=Kool Keith Preps New Album, Ponders Retirement|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=26 March 2015}}</ref> In 2013, Keith appeared as Dr. Octagon on the [[Yeah Yeah Yeahs]] song "Buried Alive", from their album ''[[Mosquito (Yeah Yeah Yeahs album)|Mosquito]]''. In 2015, Keith released "Time? Astonishing!" with producer L'Orange and began the start of his relationship with [[Mello Music Group]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20817-time-astonishing/|title=Kool Keith / L'Orange: Time? Astonishing! Album Review – Pitchfork|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=19 September 2016}}</ref> Since then, Keith also re-issued his group album with the [[Analog Brothers]] (Ice-T, Pimp Rex, Marc Live, Silver Synth) "Pimp To Eat" with Mello Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/people-today-cant-party-because-they-need-a-new-kneecap-a-qanda-with-kool-keith-7134918|title="People Today Can't Party Because They Need a New Kneecap": A Q&A With Kool Keith|first=Jonny|last=Coleman|work=L.A. Weekly |date=14 July 2016|access-date=19 September 2016}}</ref> Kool Keith's recent solo album ''[[Feature Magnetic]]'' was dropped on September 16, 2016 and it features [[MF Doom|MF DOOM]], [[Slug (rapper)|Slug]] from Atmosphere, [[Simon Rex|Dirt Nasty]] and many others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmg-koolkeith.bandcamp.com/album/feature-magnetic|title=Feature Magnetic, by Kool Keith|access-date=19 September 2016}}</ref> Artwork for the "Feature Magnetic" album was produced by [[Marc Santo]]. In 2018, Keith collaborated once again with [[Dan the Automator]] and [[DJ Qbert]] for another [[Dr. Octagon]] album.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/15/dr-octagon-kool-keith-moosebumps-sophomore-album-single-premiere|title=Kool Keith, Dan The Automator, and DJ Qbert are reuniting as Dr. Octagon|work=The FADER|access-date=2018-03-10|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.factmag.com/2018/02/15/kool-keith-new-dr-octagon-album/|title=Kool Keith, Dan The Automator and Qbert reveal new Dr. Octagon album|date=2018-02-15|work=FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.|access-date=2018-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation]]'' was released on streaming services on April 6, 2018,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Berry|first1=Peter|title=DR. OCTAGON PLOT 'MOOSEBUMPS' ALBUM, DROP NEW SONG "OCTAGON OCTAGON"|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/02/dr-octagon-moosebumps-album-drops-octagon-octagon/|website=xxlmag.com|date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> with the physical release scheduled for [[Record Store Day]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Octagon – Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation Deluxe|url=https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/10214|website=recordstoreday.com|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> April 21, 2018. The Record Store Day release includes both vinyl and CD copies. Using his [[Deltron 3030|Deltron]] persona, [[Del the Funky Homosapien]] guests on "3030 Meets the Doc, Pt. 1". NPR offered a first look at the album on March 29, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wang|first1=Oliver|title=Kool Keith And Dan The Automator Make Rap Weird Again As Dr. Octagon|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/03/29/597002303/first-listen-dr-octagon-moosebumps-an-exploration-into-modern-day-horripilation|website=npr.org|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> Kool Keith appears on "Western" by the bluegrass-rap group Gangstagrass, performing as himself. Throughout five years, Thornton released ''Controller of Trap'', ''[[Keith (album)|Keith]]'', ''Computer Technology'', ''Saks 5th Ave'', ''Space Goretex'' (with Thetan), ''Keith's Salon'', ''Subatomic'' (with [[Del the Funky Homosapien]]), ''Serpent'' (with Real Bad Man), and ''Black Elvis 2''. Thornton's fan site refers to his discography of roughly fifty album releases, most of which have been commercially released. Singles such as "Spectrum" continue to appear online under the artist's name, on sites such as [[SoundCloud]] and [[Spotify]].
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