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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]], |
'''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]], |
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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The Koreatown Oddity
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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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