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Oddisee's Musical Guide To DC: Putting The Mid-Atlantic On The Map. Oddisee’s Musical Guide To DC: Putting The Mid-Atlantic On The Map. On the lead track off his debut Foot in the Door. People Hear What They See by Oddisee, released 05 June 2012 1. Ready To Rock 2. American Greed 6. The Need Superficial 7. Way In Way Out 8. Another's Grind 10. Set You Free 11. You Know Who You Are 12. Think Of Things 13. You Know Who You Are (f. Olivier Daysoul).Acoustic Bonus 'This album is about influence, inspiration, perception & reality.
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Prolific hip-hop artist Oddisee first became known as an underground producer before gaining respect as a rapper. His literate, relatable lyrics tackle personal issues and political themes, and his productions encompass retro-soul, go-go, and gospel influences. Born in Washington, D.C. to a Sudanese father and an African-American mother, Amir Mohamed grew up in Maryland, influenced by soul and rap as well as myriad musicians on both sides of his family. He was set to attend the Art Institute of Philadelphia to pursue visual arts when a friend introduced him to hip-hop production. He was so enamored of it that he changed his plans and concentrated on making beats, ending up with the track 'Musik Lounge' on DJ Jazzy Jeff's 2002 record, Magnificent.
Part of the Low Budget crew, which included fellow D.C.-area MCs and producers Kenn Starr, Cy Young, and Kev Brown, Oddisee released his solo debut, Foot in the Door (mixed by Jazzy Jeff), on Halftooth in 2006. He signed to Mello Music Group in 2008, debuting with Mental Liberation and New Money (a collaboration with Trek Life) in 2009. He also formed the trio Diamond District along with labelmates XO and yU; their debut, In the Ruff, also appeared in 2009. He typically released one or two solo albums a year, including instrumental efforts such as Traveling Man and Odd Seasons as well as lyrical showcases such as People Hear What They See. Tangible Dream and the instrumental full-length The Beauty in All both appeared in 2013. In 2015, he issued The Good Fight, an effort driven by social commentary and retro-soul, and 2016 saw the release of The Odd Tape, an all-instrumental mixtape issued around the same time as his free download EP Alwasta. In early 2017, Oddisee released his 11th studio album, Iceberg, returning to a vocal-driven style. Later in the year, he released Beneath the Surface, a live album featuring his band Good Compny.
Amir Mohamed el Khalifa[2] (born February 24, 1985[3]), better known by his stage name Oddisee, is an American rapper and record producer from Washington, D.C.[4] He is one third of rap trio Diamond District.[5] He was also part of the Low Budget Crew.[6] He is based in Brooklyn, New York.[7]
Early life[edit]
Oddisee was born to an African American mother and a Sudanese father,[8] at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C.[9] He was raised by his stepmother and father, both of whom were Sudanese.[8] He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland,[8] as well as Prince George's County, Maryland.[10] He moved to Washington, D.C. after high school.[10]
Career[edit]
In 2010, Oddisee released Traveling Man on Mello Music Group.[11] His Odd Spring mixtape was listed on the Washington Post's Best Local Hip-Hop mixtapes of 2010.[12] In 2011, Oddisee released Rock Creek Park, which was ranked as a Mixtape of the Week by Stereogum.[13]Odd Seasons, a collection of EPs released throughout the previous 12 months, was also released that year.[14]
In 2012, he released an album, People Hear What They See.[15]The Beauty in All, his first instrumental release since Rock Creek Park, was released in 2013.[16] In that year, he also released Tangible Dream.[17] In 2015, he released The Good Fight.[18] In 2016, he released an EP, Alwasta, and a mixtape, The Odd Tape.[19] In 2017, he released a studio album, The Iceberg,[20] as well as a live album, Beneath the Surface.[21]
Style and influences[edit]
Oddisee was originally influenced by his parents' heritages, combined with a hip hop influence from his older cousins. In an interview with NPR, he explained why he was influenced by early East Coast emcees such as Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. He stated that these rappers don't talk about drugs or murder, and he could relate more to their lyrics.[10]
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