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'''Gerard Damien Long''' (born November 9, 1990), better known by his stage name '''Hodgy Beats''', is an [[United States|American]] rapper and producer. He is a member of the [[hip hop music|hip hop]] collective [[OFWGKTA]] as well as the duo [[MellowHype]] with [[Left Brain]],and "MellowHigh" with [[Domo Genesis]]. |
'''Gerard Damien Long''' (born November 9, 1990), better known by his stage name '''Hodgy Beats''', is an [[United States|American]] rapper and producer. He is a member of the [[hip hop music|hip hop]] collective [[OFWGKTA]] as well as the duo [[MellowHype]] with [[Left Brain]],and "MellowHigh" with [[Domo Genesis]]. In 2006, Hodgy was diagnosed with "Smelly Armpits Disorder". He is currently under extensive care for his disease. |
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==Music career== |
==Music career== |
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Revision as of 15:14, 21 August 2013
Hodgy Beats | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gerard Damien Long |
| Born | November 9, 1990 Trenton, New Jersey |
| Origin | Pasadena, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboard |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Odd Future |
| Website | www |
Gerard Damien Long (born November 9, 1990), better known by his stage name Hodgy Beats, is an American rapper and producer. He is a member of the hip hop collective OFWGKTA as well as the duo MellowHype with Left Brain,and "MellowHigh" with Domo Genesis. In 2006, Hodgy was diagnosed with "Smelly Armpits Disorder". He is currently under extensive care for his disease.
Music career
Hodgy Beats was an original member of OFWGKTA along with Tyler, the Creator, Left Brain, The Super 3, and Casey Veggies. Hodgy was the first member of Odd Future to release a solo record, with The Dena Tape in 2009. As a member of the duo MellowHype with Left Brain, he has released three albums; YelloWhite, BlackenedWhite, and Numbers.
Hodgy Beats has been featured on various albums including Bastard, Goblin and Wolf by Tyler, The Creator, Earl by Earl Sweatshirt, Rolling Papers by Domo Genesis, 119 by Trash Talk, and The Odd Future Tape, Radical and The OF Tape Vol. 2 with Odd Future. He appeared on "Outta Control", a song from Stones Throw rapper M.E.D.'s album Classic, produced by fellow Los Angeles native Madlib. Hodgy also appeared in the music video for that song which was released after the song was released. [1]
Hodgy Beats has released three solo mixtapes: The Dena Tape, Untitled EP, and Untitled 2 EP. The most recent, Untitled EP 2 was released on June 1, 2013.[2][3] The mixtape featured guest appearances from Left Brain and Lee Spielman along with production primarily by Left Brain.[4]
Personal life
Gerard Long was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey. He is of Jamaican American, Fijian and Filipino descent. At the age of nine, he moved to Southern California after his mother got married.[5] He attended Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California.
On August 1, 2011, his long-time girlfriend Cortney Brown, gave birth to their son, named Trenton Long. Vyron Turner (Left Brain) is Trenton's God father.[6]
Discography
Solo
- Mixtapes
- The Dena Tape (2009)
- Untitled EP (2012)
- Untitled 2 EP (2013)
With Left Brain (as Mellowhype)
- YelloWhite (2010)
- BlackenedWhite (2011)
- MELLOWHYPEWEEK (2012)
- Numbers (2012)
With Odd Future
- Studio albums
- The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 (2012)
- Mixtapes
- The Odd Future Tape (2008)
- Radical (2010)
- Compilations
- 12 Odd Future Songs (2011)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "French!" | 2009 | Tyler, The Creator | Bastard |
| "Slow It Down" | |||
| "Session" | Tyler, The Creator, brandUN DeShay, Mike G | ||
| "Moonlight" | 2010 | Earl Sweatshirt | Earl |
| "Steam Roller" | Domo Genesis | Rolling Papers | |
| "Basic Bitch" | |||
| "Dust Off" | 2011 | The Jet Age of Tomorrow, Mike G | The Journey to the 5th Echelon |
| "Sandwitches" | Tyler, The Creator | Goblin | |
| "Burger" | |||
| "Analog" | |||
| "Window" | Tyler, The Creator, Domo Genesis, Frank Ocean, Mike G | ||
| "Outta Control" | M.E.D. | Classic | |
| "Ooh" | Pusha T, Tyler, The Creator, Liva Don | — | |
| "PNCINTLOFWGKTA" | 2012 | Casey Veggies, Tyler, The Creator, Domo Genesis, Earl Sweatshirt | Customized Greatly Vol. 3 |
| "Blossom & Burn" | Trash Talk, Tyler, The Creator | 119 | |
| "Jamba" | 2013 | Tyler, The Creator | Wolf |
| "Live" | Mike G | Verses |
References
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hFowz5b5GLM
- ^ "EP: Hodgy Beats "Untitled 2"". Complex. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ^ "DOWNLOAD: Hodgy Beats - 'Untitled 2' EP". Vibe. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ^ "Download Hodgy Beats' Untitled 2 EP | News". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ^ Phillips, Rashad. "MellowHype: Chordaroy Life", HipHopDX, July 15, 2011. Accessed March 30, 2012. "DX: Now as far as the L.A. scene, I read that you are actually from out East. Hodgy Beats: Yeah, I was born in East Lawrence, New Jersey and raised in Trenton until I was eight."
- ^ "Hodgy Beats became a father". All West Everything. August 1, 2011.
- OFWGKTA members
- 1990 births
- African-American rappers
- American rappers of Filipino descent
- American musicians of Jamaican descent
- Living people
- American agnostics
- West Coast hip hop musicians
- People from Trenton, New Jersey
- Musicians from Pasadena, California
- Filipino rappers
- Filipino people of African American descent