The Koreatown Oddity Explained

The Koreatown Oddity
Birth Name:Dominique Purdy
Birth Place:Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2012–present

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[1] in 1984.[2] He is originally from Koreatown, Los Angeles, California.[3] He was raised by his mother, who introduced him to hip hop music. His parents never married and his father lived in Compton, California. While in high school, he performed at the Laugh Factory comedy club at night.[4]

Career

Purdy started releasing his music in 2012.[5] In 2014, he released a studio album, 200 Tree Rings, on New Los Angeles.[6] In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Ras G, titled 5 Chuckles.[7] LA Weekly included him on the "15 L.A. Bands to Watch in 2015" list.[8] In 2015, he released a collaborative album with Mndsgn, titled Vivians.[9] In 2016, he released another collaborative album with Ras G, titled 5 Chuckles: In the Wrld.[10] In 2017, he released a studio album, Finna Be Past Tense, on Stones Throw Records.[11] In 2020, he released a studio album, Little Dominiques Nosebleed, on Stones Throw Records.[12] It received favorable reviews from AllMusic[13] and Pitchfork.[14] Complex included him on the "Best New Artists of the Month" list in June 2020.[15] In 2022, he released a studio album, Isthisforreal?, on Stones Throw Records.[16]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Singles

Filmography

Feature films

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Podcast 649: The Koreatown Oddity. XLR8R. June 23, 2020. July 21, 2020.
  2. Web site: The Koreatown Oddity - Biography. AllMusic. Paul. Simpson. July 21, 2020.
  3. Web site: The Koreatown Oddity Was Caught Driving While Black. LA Weekly. Andy. Hermann. June 16, 2014. July 21, 2020.
  4. Web site: The Koreatown Oddity: Walk Around Normal (page 1 of 2). L.A. Record. Kristina. Benson. June 10, 2014. July 21, 2020.
  5. Web site: Finna Be Past Tense - The Koreatown Oddity. AllMusic. Paul. Simpson. July 21, 2020.
  6. Web site: Wolf-Masked MC Called the Koreatown Oddity Will Save Us From Wackness. Spin. Chris. Martins. June 6, 2014. July 21, 2020.
  7. Web site: Ras G and Koreatown Oddity's new cassette comes in a backwoods blunt pouch. Fact. November 29, 2014. July 21, 2020.
  8. Web site: 15 L.A. Bands to Watch in 2015. LA Weekly. Andy. Hermann. January 6, 2015. July 21, 2020.
  9. Web site: Full Clip: September's Hip Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez. The Quietus. Gary. Suarez. September 27, 2016. July 21, 2020.
  10. Web site: Full Clip: The Best Hip Hop Of 2016 With Gary Suarez. The Quietus. Gary. Suarez. December 19, 2016. July 21, 2020.
  11. Web site: If a Man in a Wolf Mask Starts Rapping at You, Don't Worry — It's Just The Koreatown Oddity. LA Weekly. Tracy. Jones. February 17, 2017. July 21, 2020.
  12. Web site: Stones Throw announces The Koreatown Oddity's new album. The Vinyl Factory. Lazlo. Rugoff. May 28, 2020. July 21, 2020.
  13. Web site: Little Dominiques Nosebleed - The Koreatown Oddity. AllMusic. Paul. Simpson. July 21, 2020.
  14. Web site: The Koreatown Oddity: Little Dominiques Nosebleed. Pitchfork. Stephen. Kearse. June 23, 2020. July 21, 2020.
  15. Web site: Best New Artists of the Month (June): The Koreatown Oddity. Complex. Jacob. Moore. Alex. Gardner. June 29, 2020. July 21, 2020.
  16. Web site: ISTHISFORREAL? by The Koreatown Oddity. Metacritic. August 26, 2022.

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