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Purdy started releasing his music in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/finna-be-past-tense-mw0003018197|title=Finna Be Past Tense - The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Paul|last=Simpson|date=|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2014, he released a studio album, ''200 Tree Rings'', on New Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/06/koreatown-oddity-title-sequence-video-stream/|title=Wolf-Masked MC Called the Koreatown Oddity Will Save Us From Wackness|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|first=Chris|last=Martins|date=June 6, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2014, he released a collaborative album with [[Ras G]], titled ''5 Chuckles''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2014/11/29/ras-g-and-koreatown-odditys-new-cassette-comes-in-a-backwoods-blunt-pouch/|title=Ras G and Koreatown Oddity's new cassette comes in a backwoods blunt pouch|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|first=|last=|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> ''[[LA Weekly]]'' included him on the "15 L.A. Bands to Watch in 2015" list.<ref name=laweekly2015>{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/15-l-a-bands-to-watch-in-2015/|title=15 L.A. Bands to Watch in 2015|work=[[LA Weekly]]|first=Andy|last=Hermann|date=January 6, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2015, he released a collaborative album with [[Mndsgn]], titled ''Vivians''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/21009-hip-hop-album-review-chinx-fudge-mac-miller-ty-dolla-sign|title=Full Clip: September's Hip Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez|work=[[The Quietus]]|first=Gary|last=Suarez|date=September 27, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2016, he released another collaborative album with Ras G, titled ''5 Chuckles: In the Wrld''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/21494-hip-hop-rap-album-review-kemba-lil-yachty-gucci-mane|title=Full Clip: The Best Hip Hop Of 2016 With Gary Suarez|work=[[The Quietus]]|first=Gary|last=Suarez|date=December 19, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2017, he released a studio album, ''Finna Be Past Tense'', on [[Stones Throw Records]].<ref name=laweekly2017>{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/if-a-man-in-a-wolf-mask-starts-rapping-at-you-dont-worry-its-just-the-koreatown-oddity/|title=If a Man in a Wolf Mask Starts Rapping at You, Don't Worry — It's Just The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[LA Weekly]]|first=Tracy|last=Jones|date=February 17, 2017|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, he released a studio album, ''Little Dominiques Nosebleed'', on Stones Throw Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thevinylfactory.com/news/stones-throw-the-koreatown-oddity-new-album-vinyl/|title=Stones Throw announces The Koreatown Oddity's new album|work=[[The Vinyl Factory]]|first=Lazlo|last=Rugoff|date=May 28, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> It received favorable reviews from [[AllMusic]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/little-dominiques-nosebleed-mw0003397777|title=Little Dominiques Nosebleed - The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Paul|last=Simpson|date=|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> and ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''.<ref name=pitchfork2020>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-koreatown-oddity-little-dominiques-nosebleed/|title=The Koreatown Oddity: Little Dominiques Nosebleed|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Stephen|last=Kearse|date=June 23, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' included him on the "Best New Artists of the Month" list in June 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2020/06/best-new-artists-june-2020/the-koreatown-oddity|title=Best New Artists of the Month (June): The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|first1=Jacob|last1=Moore|first2=Alex|last2=Gardner|date=June 29, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020 |
Purdy started releasing his music in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/finna-be-past-tense-mw0003018197|title=Finna Be Past Tense - The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Paul|last=Simpson|date=|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2014, he released a studio album, ''200 Tree Rings'', on New Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/06/koreatown-oddity-title-sequence-video-stream/|title=Wolf-Masked MC Called the Koreatown Oddity Will Save Us From Wackness|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|first=Chris|last=Martins|date=June 6, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2014, he released a collaborative album with [[Ras G]], titled ''5 Chuckles''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2014/11/29/ras-g-and-koreatown-odditys-new-cassette-comes-in-a-backwoods-blunt-pouch/|title=Ras G and Koreatown Oddity's new cassette comes in a backwoods blunt pouch|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|first=|last=|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> ''[[LA Weekly]]'' included him on the "15 L.A. Bands to Watch in 2015" list.<ref name=laweekly2015>{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/15-l-a-bands-to-watch-in-2015/|title=15 L.A. Bands to Watch in 2015|work=[[LA Weekly]]|first=Andy|last=Hermann|date=January 6, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2015, he released a collaborative album with [[Mndsgn]], titled ''Vivians''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/21009-hip-hop-album-review-chinx-fudge-mac-miller-ty-dolla-sign|title=Full Clip: September's Hip Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez|work=[[The Quietus]]|first=Gary|last=Suarez|date=September 27, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2016, he released another collaborative album with Ras G, titled ''5 Chuckles: In the Wrld''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/21494-hip-hop-rap-album-review-kemba-lil-yachty-gucci-mane|title=Full Clip: The Best Hip Hop Of 2016 With Gary Suarez|work=[[The Quietus]]|first=Gary|last=Suarez|date=December 19, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2017, he released a studio album, ''Finna Be Past Tense'', on [[Stones Throw Records]].<ref name=laweekly2017>{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/if-a-man-in-a-wolf-mask-starts-rapping-at-you-dont-worry-its-just-the-koreatown-oddity/|title=If a Man in a Wolf Mask Starts Rapping at You, Don't Worry — It's Just The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[LA Weekly]]|first=Tracy|last=Jones|date=February 17, 2017|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, he released a studio album, ''Little Dominiques Nosebleed'', on Stones Throw Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thevinylfactory.com/news/stones-throw-the-koreatown-oddity-new-album-vinyl/|title=Stones Throw announces The Koreatown Oddity's new album|work=[[The Vinyl Factory]]|first=Lazlo|last=Rugoff|date=May 28, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> It received favorable reviews from [[AllMusic]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/little-dominiques-nosebleed-mw0003397777|title=Little Dominiques Nosebleed - The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Paul|last=Simpson|date=|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> and ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''.<ref name=pitchfork2020>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-koreatown-oddity-little-dominiques-nosebleed/|title=The Koreatown Oddity: Little Dominiques Nosebleed|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Stephen|last=Kearse|date=June 23, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' included him on the "Best New Artists of the Month" list in June 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2020/06/best-new-artists-june-2020/the-koreatown-oddity|title=Best New Artists of the Month (June): The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|first1=Jacob|last1=Moore|first2=Alex|last2=Gardner|date=June 29, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2022, he released a studio album, ''Isthisforreal?'', on Stones Throw Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/isthisforreal/the-koreatown-oddity|title=ISTHISFORREAL? by The Koreatown Oddity|work=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=August 26, 2022}}</ref> |
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| Birth name | Dominique Purdy |
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| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Website | thekoreatownoddity |
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.
Purdy was born Dominique Purdy[3] in 1984.[4] He is originally from Koreatown, Los Angeles, California.[5] He was raised by his mother, who introduced him to hip hop music.[6] His parents never married and his father lived in Compton, California.[6] While in high school, he performed at the Laugh Factory comedy club at night.[7]
Purdy started releasing his music in 2012.[8] In 2014, he released a studio album, 200 Tree Rings, on New Los Angeles.[9] In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Ras G, titled 5 Chuckles.[10] LA Weekly included him on the "15 L.A. Bands to Watch in 2015" list.[11] In 2015, he released a collaborative album with Mndsgn, titled Vivians.[12] In 2016, he released another collaborative album with Ras G, titled 5 Chuckles: In the Wrld.[13] In 2017, he released a studio album, Finna Be Past Tense, on Stones Throw Records.[6] In 2020, he released a studio album, Little Dominiques Nosebleed, on Stones Throw Records.[14] It received favorable reviews from AllMusic[15] and Pitchfork.[1] Complex included him on the "Best New Artists of the Month" list in June 2020.[16] In 2022, he released a studio album, Isthisforreal?, on Stones Throw Records.[17]
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