Oddisee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oddisee
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Oddisee performing live
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| Birth name | Amir Mohamed el Khalifa |
| Born | February 24, 1985 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Origin | Largo, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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Amir Mohamed el Khalifa (born on February 24, 1985), known by his stage name Oddisee, is a talented rapper and music producer from Washington, D.C.. He creates his own beats and writes his own lyrics. Oddisee is also part of a hip hop group called Diamond District. He used to be in another group called Low Budget Crew. Today, he lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Oddisee's Early Life
Oddisee was born in Washington, D.C.. His mother is African American and his father is from Sudan. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Prince George's County, Maryland. After finishing high school, he moved back to Washington, D.C.
Oddisee's Music Career
Oddisee started making music in 1999. He has released many albums and mixtapes throughout his career.
Early Releases and Recognition
In 2010, Oddisee released an album called Traveling Man with Mello Music Group. His mixtape Odd Spring was even named one of the best local hip-hop mixtapes of 2010 by Washington Post.
The next year, in 2011, he released Rock Creek Park. This mixtape was chosen as "Mixtape of the Week" by Stereogum, a popular music website. He also released Odd Seasons that year, which was a collection of songs from his earlier EPs (short albums).
Studio Albums and EPs
Oddisee continued to release new music regularly. In 2012, he put out the studio album People Hear What They See. The next year, 2013, he released The Beauty in All, which was his first instrumental album since Rock Creek Park. An instrumental album means it has music without singing or rapping. He also released Tangible Dream in 2013.
In 2015, he released The Good Fight. This was followed by an EP called Alwasta and a mixtape called The Odd Tape in 2016. An EP is like a mini-album, shorter than a full album.
His album The Iceberg came out in 2017. In the same year, he also released a live album called Beneath the Surface. A live album means the songs were recorded during a concert performance.
Oddisee's Style and Influences
Oddisee's music style is a mix of different things. He was inspired by his parents' backgrounds and the hip hop music his older cousins listened to.
He has mentioned that early East Coast rappers like Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest influenced him. These artists are known for their unique sounds and thoughtful lyrics. Oddisee often creates music that is both smooth and meaningful, combining interesting beats with smart rhymes.
Oddisee's Music (Discography)
Oddisee has released many albums and projects. Here are some of his main works:
Studio Albums
- 101 (2008)
- Mental Liberation (2009)
- New Money (2009) (with Trek Life)
- In the Ruff (2009) (with YU and Uptown XO, as Diamond District)
- Traveling Man (2010)
- People Hear What They See (2012)
- The Beauty in All (2013)
- Tangible Dream (2013)
- March on Washington (2014) (with YU and Uptown XO, as Diamond District)
- The Good Fight (2015)
- The Iceberg (2017)
- To What End (2023)
Live Albums
- Beneath the Surface (2017)
Compilation Albums
- Odd Seasons (2011)
Mixtapes
- Instrumental Mixtape Volume One (2005)
- Odd Summer (2009)
- Odd Winter (2010)
- Odd Spring (2010)
- Rock Creek Park (2011)
- The Odd Tape (2016)
EPs
- Good Tree (2008)
- Hear My Dear (2008)
- Alwasta (2016)
- Odd Cure (2020)
- And Yet Still (2024)
Images for kids
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Oddisee performing at the Appletree Garden Festival in Diepholz, Germany, 2016
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Oddisee at Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho, 2018
