The Oddities (rap group)

The Oddities are a Canadian rap group from Toronto, Ontario.^[1] Members include Bookworm, J-StaRRRrrr!!!, Sny-Whip, JSN JNS, Psy, & Wysper.

The Oddities
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Rap
Years active	1998 (1998)–present
Members	Bookworm J-StaRRRrrr!!! Sny-Whip JSN JNS Psy Wysper

History

Rap groups Awkward Why? and Dynasty began recording in 1996, and merged in 1998 to form the Oddities.^[1][2]

Oddities members have released a number of collaborative projects over the years, including in 2001 a 12" single, "Weak Days".^[2] 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 Battleaxe Records in 2003.^[3][4][5] Bookworm produced the album.^[6]

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" - 2003/2004^[7]
• "Rain All Day" (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
• "MODERNe" (The Nope) - 2011 (unreleased)
• "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)