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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.
Early life
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]
Career
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]
Discography
Studio albums
No Health Insurance (2013)
200 Tree Rings (2014)
5 Chuckles (2014) (with Ras G )
Vivians (2015) (with Mndsgn , as Vivians)
5 Chuckles: In the Wrld (2016) (with Ras G)
Finna Be Past Tense (2017)
Little Dominiques Nosebleed (2020)
Isthisforreal? (2022)
Mixtapes
Eat a Dead Goat (2012)
Buzzmixers Revenge (2012)
Pops 45s (2012)
Exit the Dragon's Mouth (2013)
Snake Sheddings (2014)
Off with the Horse (2015)
Ram Be Gone (2016)
A Monkey's Death (2017)
A Beat at the Table (2018)
Rooster (2018)
That's a No from Me Dog (2019)
When Pigs Fly (2020)
Trapped Rats (2022)
Singles
"Breastmilk" (2021)
"Aggro Crag" (2022)
"Misophonia Love" (2022)
Filmography
Feature films
References
^ "Podcast 649: The Koreatown Oddity" . XLR8R . June 23, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Simpson, Paul. "The Koreatown Oddity - Biography" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Hermann, Andy (June 16, 2014). "The Koreatown Oddity Was Caught Driving While Black" . LA Weekly . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ a b c Jones, Tracy (February 17, 2017). "If a Man in a Wolf Mask Starts Rapping at You, Don't Worry — It's Just The Koreatown Oddity" . LA Weekly . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Benson, Kristina (June 10, 2014). "The Koreatown Oddity: Walk Around Normal (page 1 of 2)" . L.A. Record . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Simpson, Paul. "Finna Be Past Tense - The Koreatown Oddity" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Martins, Chris (June 6, 2014). "Wolf-Masked MC Called the Koreatown Oddity Will Save Us From Wackness" . Spin . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ "Ras G and Koreatown Oddity's new cassette comes in a backwoods blunt pouch" . Fact . November 29, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Hermann, Andy (January 6, 2015). "15 L.A. Bands to Watch in 2015" . LA Weekly . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Suarez, Gary (September 27, 2016). "Full Clip: September's Hip Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez" . The Quietus . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Suarez, Gary (December 19, 2016). "Full Clip: The Best Hip Hop Of 2016 With Gary Suarez" . The Quietus . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Rugoff, Lazlo (May 28, 2020). "Stones Throw announces The Koreatown Oddity's new album" . The Vinyl Factory . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Simpson, Paul. "Little Dominiques Nosebleed - The Koreatown Oddity" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Moore, Jacob; Gardner, Alex (June 29, 2020). "Best New Artists of the Month (June): The Koreatown Oddity" . Complex . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ "ISTHISFORREAL? by The Koreatown Oddity" . Metacritic . Retrieved August 26, 2022 .
External links
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Koreatown_Oddity&oldid=1229838464 "
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