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'''Dominique Purdy''' (born 1984), better known by his stage name '''The Koreatown Oddity''', is an American rapper, record producer, actor, writer, and former stand-up comedian from [[Koreatown, Los Angeles]], California. |
'''Dominique Purdy''' (born 1984), better known by his stage name '''The Koreatown Oddity''', is an American rapper, record producer, actor, writer, and former stand-up comedian from [[Koreatown, Los Angeles]], [[California]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Purdy was born Dominique Purdy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://xlr8r.com/podcasts/podcast-649-the-koreatown-oddity/|title=Podcast 649: The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[XLR8R]]|first=|last=|date=June 23, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-koreatown-oddity-mn0003498766/biography|title=The Koreatown Oddity - Biography|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Paul|last=Simpson|date=|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> He is originally from [[Koreatown, Los Angeles]], California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/the-koreatown-oddity-was-caught-driving-while-black/|title=The Koreatown Oddity Was Caught Driving While Black|work=[[LA Weekly]]|first=Andy|last=Hermann|date=June 16, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> He was raised by his mother, who introduced him to hip hop music.<ref name=laweekly2017/> His parents never married and his father lived in [[Compton, California]].<ref name=laweekly2017/> While in high school, he performed at the [[Laugh Factory]] comedy club at night.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://larecord.com/interviews/2014/06/10/the-koreatown-oddity-interview-200-tree-rings|title=The Koreatown Oddity: Walk Around Normal (page 1 of 2)|work=[[L.A. Record]]|first=Kristina|last=Benson|date=June 10, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> |
Purdy was born Dominique Purdy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://xlr8r.com/podcasts/podcast-649-the-koreatown-oddity/|title=Podcast 649: The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[XLR8R]]|first=|last=|date=June 23, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-koreatown-oddity-mn0003498766/biography|title=The Koreatown Oddity - Biography|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Paul|last=Simpson|date=|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> He is originally from [[Koreatown, Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/the-koreatown-oddity-was-caught-driving-while-black/|title=The Koreatown Oddity Was Caught Driving While Black|work=[[LA Weekly]]|first=Andy|last=Hermann|date=June 16, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> He was raised by his mother, who introduced him to hip hop music.<ref name=laweekly2017/> His parents never married and his father lived in [[Compton, California]].<ref name=laweekly2017/> While in high school, he performed at the [[Laugh Factory]] comedy club at night.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://larecord.com/interviews/2014/06/10/the-koreatown-oddity-interview-200-tree-rings|title=The Koreatown Oddity: Walk Around Normal (page 1 of 2)|work=[[L.A. Record]]|first=Kristina|last=Benson|date=June 10, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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