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MellowHype 
Hodgy Beats and Left BrainBackground information Origin Los Angeles, California, US Genres Hip hop Years active 2009–present Labels Fat Possum, Odd Future Records Associated acts OFWGKTA, Tony Yayo DIPSET Website oddfuture.com Members Hodgy Beats
Left BrainMellowHype 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.[1]
A remastered version of BlackenedWhite was released on July 12, 2011 by Fat Possum Records.[2]
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.[3]
They also performed their song "65" alongside Tyler, the Creator for the BBC music showcase.[4]
The music video of the single "64" was released June 12, 2011.
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.
Discography
- YelloWhite (2010)
- BlackenedWhite (2010) (re-release in 2011)
- Numbers (2012)
References
- ^ "Free Earl". Oddfuture.com. http://oddfuture.com. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ^ "MellowHype "BlackenedWhite" | Fat Possum Records". Fatpossum.com. 2011-03-01. http://www.fatpossum.com/news/138. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
- ^ "Mellowhype of Odd Future feat. Bass Drum of Death - 64". YouTube. 2011-04-06. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGh_1tDBo0k. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
- ^ "MellowHype: '65' - Video - Boxden.com". http://slumz.boxden.com/f87/mellowhype-65-bbc-music-showcase-1540496/. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
Tyler, The Creator · Hodgy Beats · Earl Sweatshirt · Domo Genesis · Mike G · Frank Ocean · Left Brain · Syd tha Kyd · Matt Martians · Jasper Dolphin · TacoGroup releases The Odd Future Tape · Radical · 12 Odd Future SongsTyler, The Creator albums Hodgy Beats albums The Dena Tape · YelloWhite · BlackenedWhiteEarl Sweatshirt albums EarlDomo Genesis albums Rolling Papers · Under the InfluenceMike G albums Ali · GoldFrank Ocean albums Matt Martians albums Voyager · The Journey to the 5th Echelon · Purple Naked LadiesOther Categories:- OFWGKTA
- Fat Possum Records artists
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