The Koreatown Oddity

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The Koreatown Oddity
Also known as
  • Koreatown Oddity
  • KTO
Born
Dominique Purdy

1984 (age 40–41)
Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupations
Years active2012–present
Labels
  • New Los Angeles
  • Strictly Cassette
  • Architects and Heroes
  • Leaving
  • Stones Throw
Website thekoreatownoddity.bandcamp.com

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

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

Mixtapes

Singles

Filmography

Feature films

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kearse, Stephen (June 23, 2020). "The Koreatown Oddity: Little Dominiques Nosebleed". Pitchfork . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  3. ↑ "Podcast 649: The Koreatown Oddity". XLR8R . June 23, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ Simpson, Paul. "The Koreatown Oddity - Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ Hermann, Andy (June 16, 2014). "The Koreatown Oddity Was Caught Driving While Black". LA Weekly . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 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.
  7. ↑ Benson, Kristina (June 10, 2014). "The Koreatown Oddity: Walk Around Normal (page 1 of 2)". L.A. Record . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. ↑ Simpson, Paul. "Finna Be Past Tense - The Koreatown Oddity". AllMusic . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ Martins, Chris (June 6, 2014). "Wolf-Masked MC Called the Koreatown Oddity Will Save Us From Wackness". Spin . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Ras G and Koreatown Oddity's new cassette comes in a backwoods blunt pouch". Fact . November 29, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  11. ↑ Hermann, Andy (January 6, 2015). "15 L.A. Bands to Watch in 2015". LA Weekly . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  12. ↑ Suarez, Gary (September 27, 2016). "Full Clip: September's Hip Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez". The Quietus . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  13. ↑ Suarez, Gary (December 19, 2016). "Full Clip: The Best Hip Hop Of 2016 With Gary Suarez". The Quietus . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  14. ↑ Rugoff, Lazlo (May 28, 2020). "Stones Throw announces The Koreatown Oddity's new album". The Vinyl Factory . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  15. ↑ Simpson, Paul. "Little Dominiques Nosebleed - The Koreatown Oddity". AllMusic . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  16. ↑ Moore, Jacob; Gardner, Alex (June 29, 2020). "Best New Artists of the Month (June): The Koreatown Oddity". Complex . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  17. ↑ "ISTHISFORREAL? by The Koreatown Oddity". Metacritic . Retrieved August 26, 2022.
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