The Koreatown Oddity

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
Birth name	Dominique Purdy
Also known as	Koreatown Oddity KTO
Born	1984 (age 39–40) Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper[1] record producer[1] actor[2] writer[2] stand-up comedian[2]
Years active	2012–present
Labels	New Los Angeles Strictly Cassette Architects and Heroes Leaving Stones Throw
Website	thekoreatownoddity.bandcamp.com

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)
• TIGER/OX (2024)
• Wabbit Season (2024)

Singles

• "Breastmilk" (2021)
• "Aggro Crag" (2022)
• "Misophonia Love" (2022)

Filmography

Feature films

• The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006), Jonny
• Driving While Black (2015), Dimitri

References

1. Kearse, Stephen (June 23, 2020). "The Koreatown Oddity: Little Dominiques Nosebleed". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
2. 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. 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.

External links

• Koreatown Oddity discography at Discogs
• Dominique Purdy at IMDb