MellowHype
Encyclopedia
MellowHype is an American
hip hop
duo from Los Angeles, California
, that consists of OFWGKTA
members Hodgy Beats
(vocals), real name Gerard Long, and Left Brain
(production, backing vocals), real name Vyron Turner. Hodgy Beats claims the two met by having similar friends in high school. Left Brain was looking for an artist and Hodgy was looking for a producer. Ultimately they started collaborating together. They have released two albums, YelloWhite and BlackenedWhite
. MellowHype has performed at every OFWGKTA concert.
A remastered version of BlackenedWhite was released on July 12, 2011 by Fat Possum Records
.
On April 5, 2011, MellowHype performed the song "64" with Mississippi-based grunge labelmates
Bass Drum of Death
on the Fuel TV
program The Daily Habit.
They also performed their song "65" alongside Tyler, the Creator
for the BBC music showcase.ew
The music video of the single "64" was released June 12, efew.
The song "67" was digitally released through Hodgy Beats' Tumblr on August 16th, 2011.
The soundtrack of Madden 12 features Mellowhype's song "On Ya Mind". Hodgy Beats stated on Tumblr
that the song was made with Left Brain in high school.
United States
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hip hop
Hip hop music
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duo from Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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, that consists of OFWGKTA
OFWGKTA
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, often abbreviated OFWGKTA and also known simply as Odd Future or Golf Wang, is an alternative hip hop collective from Los Angeles, California...
members Hodgy Beats
Hodgy Beats
Gerard Damien Long , better known by his stage name Hodgy Beats is an American rapper from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He attended Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California...
(vocals), real name Gerard Long, and Left Brain
Left Brain
Left Brain, born Vyron Dalyan Turner, is an American record producer, rapper, and photographer from Los Angeles. He serves as one of the main producers in OFWGKTA, having produced portions on nearly all Odd Future releases...
(production, backing vocals), real name Vyron Turner. Hodgy Beats claims the two met by having similar friends in high school. Left Brain was looking for an artist and Hodgy was looking for a producer. Ultimately they started collaborating together. They have released two albums, YelloWhite and BlackenedWhite
BlackenedWhite
- Charts :...
. MellowHype has performed at every OFWGKTA concert.
A remastered version of BlackenedWhite was released on July 12, 2011 by Fat Possum Records
Fat Possum Records
Fat Possum Records is an American independent record label based in Oxford, Mississippi. At first Fat Possum focused almost entirely on recording hitherto unknown Mississippi blues artists . Recently, Fat Possum has signed younger rock acts to its roster...
.
On April 5, 2011, MellowHype performed the song "64" with Mississippi-based grunge labelmates
Fat Possum Records
Fat Possum Records is an American independent record label based in Oxford, Mississippi. At first Fat Possum focused almost entirely on recording hitherto unknown Mississippi blues artists . Recently, Fat Possum has signed younger rock acts to its roster...
Bass Drum of Death
Bass Drum of Death
Bass Drum of Death are a grunge band signed to Fat Possum Records from Oxford, MS. The band was formed by John Barrett, who performed solo with a bass drum and guitar until 2008, when Colin Sneed began playing drums. Their debut LP, GB City, was released on April 12, 2011. The vinyl was also...
on the Fuel TV
Fuel TV
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program The Daily Habit.
They also performed their song "65" alongside Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator
Tyler Okonma , better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, music video director, actor, graphic artist and fashion designer from Los Angeles, currently signed to English independent record label XL Recordings and his own record label, Odd Future...
for the BBC music showcase.ew
The music video of the single "64" was released June 12, efew.
The song "67" was digitally released through Hodgy Beats' Tumblr on August 16th, 2011.
The soundtrack of Madden 12 features Mellowhype's song "On Ya Mind". Hodgy Beats stated on Tumblr
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that the song was made with Left Brain in high school.
Discography
- YelloWhite (2010)
- BlackenedWhiteBlackenedWhite- Charts :...
(2010) (re-release in 2011) - Numbers (2012)