The Oddities are a Canadian rap group from Toronto, Ontario. Members include Bookworm, J-StaRRRrrr!!!, Sny-Whip, JSN JNS, Psy, and Wysper.
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History
Rap groups Awkward Why? and Dynasty began recording in 1996, and merged in 1998 to form the Oddities.
Oddities members have released a number of collaborative projects over the years, including in 2001 a 12" single, "Weak Days". Over time, other individuals participated in the group, including Kenny Neal (aka Bounce), Paul (pka Change), Naterrell, Retro Mosquito, and Bodible Oddities dancers Glizzii & Three (pka Daze).
The group's debut "family album", which showcased its members, was entitled The Scenic Route, and was released on Battle Axe Records in 2003. Bookworm produced the album.
Selected discography
Alpha Flight EP (Dynasty) – 1996
"Sprawl Xtreme: False Teeth" (Bookworm) maxi-single – 1997
Claustrophonics – 1997
Six Bubbles (Awkward Why?) – 1998
Snidley's Lunchbox EP – 1998
"Sprawlic Stream: Rites of Passage" (Bookworm) – 1999
"Paying for the Trip" (Bookworm) – 2000
"Weak Days" b/w "Pickup Rhyme" & "Hookers 'n Gin" 12" single – 2001
The Scenic Route – 2003
Rain All Day EP (The Nope: Psy & Moka Only) maxi-single – 2009
"N.I.N.E." (Beatface: Book & Paul) – 2009
Melba (The Nope) – 2009
AMY (Beatface: Book & Paul) – 2011
Sinus EP (The Nope) – 2014
Extended PlayPen (davepsy) – 2017
Beyond the Arc (davepsy) – 2020
Appearances
Jacked Surfing DVD
Muskoka Militia Vol. II (2004)
CBC Radio 3 – Just Concerts (2003)