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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] Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop gave the album "a strong 8 to a light 9", and ranked it at number 11 on his Top Albums Of The Year list, raving over its rapping, production and subject matter.[17] In 2022, he released a studio album, Isthisforreal?, on Stones Throw Records.[18]