# First Come, First Served

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***First Come, First Served*** is the third solo studio album by American recording artist [Kool Keith](/source/Kool_Keith), and the first he released under the alias Dr. Dooom. It was released on May 4, 1999, by Funky Ass Records. The album featured guest appearances from [Jacky Jasper](/source/Jacky_Jasper) and Motion Man, and was produced entirely by [KutMasta Kurt](/source/KutMasta_Kurt) and Kool Keith. It peaked at number 48 on the [Heatseekers Albums](/source/Heatseekers_Albums).[1]

## Music

### Production

Production duties from the album were handled by [KutMasta Kurt](/source/KutMasta_Kurt). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) critic Steve Huey noted that the musical style of the album was an attempt to replicate the production style of *[Dr. Octagonecologyst](/source/Dr._Octagonecologyst)*.[2]

### Lyrical themes and storyline

The album's concept involves a [serial killer](/source/Serial_killer) named Dr. Dooom, who has a fondness for "[cannibalism](/source/Human_cannibalism), pet rats, and [Flintstones vitamins](/source/Flintstones_Chewable_Vitamins)".[2] The album opens with Dr. Dooom murdering [Dr. Octagon](/source/Dr._Octagon). According to Steve Huey, this "[signals] Keith's desire to move away from the [alternative](/source/Alternative_hip-hop) audience who embraced that album and back to his roots in street-level [hip-hop](/source/Hip-hop)".[2] The lyrical content is darker and more violent than that of *Dr. Octagonecologyst*.[2] Huey states that the album's lyrics are "way too far out to fulfill Keith's aspirations; he simply doesn't fit into hip-hop's obsession with realism."[2] The album's cover art was designed by [Pen & Pixel Graphics](/source/Pen_%26_Pixel) as a parody of the covers they had previously created for [No Limit Records](/source/No_Limit_Records) releases, such as [Silkk the Shocker](/source/Silkk_the_Shocker)'s *[Charge It 2 Da Game](/source/Charge_It_2_Da_Game)*.[2]

## Reception

Critical response was mostly positive. [Robert Christgau](/source/Robert_Christgau) wrote that "No rapper has ever imagined such disgusting apartments—lurid locales with fluorescent cereal on the floor. More than all the 'body parts in shopping carts,' it's the decor that puts the 'fake [gangsta](/source/Gangsta_rap) [hardcore](/source/Hardcore_hip-hop) stories' Dooom despises to shame."[3] Huey wrote that "The second half loses a bit of focus as it gets away from the concept, but overall it's pretty consistent".[2] Miguel Burke of *[The Source](/source/The_Source_(magazine))* called it one of the weirdest albums of the year, which might not appeal to most hip-hop fans. "Humorous? Definitely. Original? For sure. Does it make sense? Only about as much as an ancient cave painting," concluded the journalist.

In 2008, a follow-up, *[Dr. Dooom 2](/source/Dr._Dooom_2)*, was produced in response to *[The Return of Dr. Octagon](/source/The_Return_of_Dr._Octagon)*.[4]

## Track listing

**Notes**

- Track 20 includes a hidden track, "Bald Headed Girl", which begins at 5:10 after a short period of silence.

## Personnel

- [Keith Matthew Thornton](/source/Kool_Keith) – vocals, producer, executive producer
- [Sean Merrick](/source/Jacky_Jasper) – vocals (tracks: 5, 12)
- Paul K. Laster – vocals (track 8)
- [Kurt Matlin](/source/KutMasta_Kurt) – producer, engineering, mixing
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
- Gene Grimaldi – mastering
- Kenny "Tick" Salcido – additional engineering
- [Pen & Pixel](/source/Pen_%26_Pixel) – artwork and design

## References

1. ["Dr. Dooom First Come, First Served Chart History"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/dr-dooom/chart-history/tln/). *[Heatseekers Albums](/source/Heatseekers_Albums)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180828144405/https://www.billboard.com/music/dr-dooom/chart-history/heatseekers-albums/song/178532) August 28, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 27, 2017.

1. Huey, Steve. "Review of *First Come, First Served*". *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved February 10, 2009.

1. Christgau, Robert (2000). *Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the 90's*. revised ed. New York City: [Macmillan](/source/Macmillan_Publishers). p. 84. ISBN 0-312-24560-2.

1. Downs, David (November 21, 2008). ["Kool Keith and KutMasta Kurt"](https://www.avclub.com/kool-keith-and-kutmasta-kurt-1798215240). *[The A.V. Club](/source/The_A.V._Club)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090115102114/http://www.avclub.com/articles/kool-keith-and-kutmasta-kurt,14335/) 2009-01-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 27, 2009.

## External links

- ["First Come, First Served, by Dr. Dooom"](https://koolkeith.bandcamp.com/album/first-come-first-served). *[BandCamp](/source/BandCamp)*
- ["Dr. Dooom - First Come, First Served"](https://www.discogs.com/Dr-Dooom-First-Come-First-Served/master/69594). *[Discogs](/source/Discogs)*. 1999.

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