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.
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 |
Early life
editPurdy 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
editPurdy 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
editStudio albums
edit- 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
edit- 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)
- TIGER/OX (2024)
- Wabbit Season (2024)
Singles
edit- "Breastmilk" (2021)
- "Aggro Crag" (2022)
- "Misophonia Love" (2022)
Filmography
editFeature films
edit- The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006), Jonny
- Driving While Black (2015), Dimitri
References
edit- ^ a b c Kearse, Stephen (June 23, 2020). "The Koreatown Oddity: Little Dominiques Nosebleed". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c Walker, Sophie (April 15, 2020). "The Koreatown Oddity Invites You To Get Out Of Your Head With 'Weed In L.A.'". Clash. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "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
edit- Koreatown Oddity discography at Discogs
- Dominique Purdy at IMDb