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Hodgy Beats

Hodgy
Hodgy Beats, Odd Future Live in Toronto, May 15 2011.jpg
Hodgy performing in May 2011.
Background information
Birth name Gerard Damien Long
Also known as
  • Hodgy Beats
  • Hodgy Star
  • Monk Miyagi
  • Hodgy Miyagi
Born (1990-11-09) November 9, 1990 (age 26)
Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Origin Pasadena, California, United States
Genres Alternative hip hop
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Years active 2007–present
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Website hodgymiyagi.com

Gerard Damien Long (born November 9, 1990), better known by his stage name Hodgy (formerly Hodgy Beats), is an American recording artist, record producer, and songwriter from Pasadena, California. He is a member of the Los Angeles-based hip hop collective Odd Future as well as the one half of MellowHype and one third of MellowHigh.

Hodgy was an original member of Odd Future 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 four albums; YelloWhite, BlackenedWhite, Numbers, and INSA (I Need Some Answers).

Hodgy 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.


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