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Hodgy Beats
12+ albums
Hip-Hopofwgktarapswagunderground hip-hop
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Gerard Damien Long, better known by his stage name Jerry (formerly Hodgy Beats), is an American rapper, producer, and songwriter from Pasadena, California. He first gained widespread recognition as a founding member of the hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA), alongside Tyler, The Creator, Left Brain, and others. Within the collective, he formed two notable duos: MellowHype with producer Left Brain, and MellowHigh with rapper Domo Genesis and Left Brain as producer. As a solo artist, Jerry made his debut with the Dena Tape mixtape in 2009, which showcased his raw lyrical talent and West Coast flavor. He followed it up with The Dena Tape 2 in 2015, hosted by Don Cannon, continuing his laid-back delivery and gritty lyrical themes. In between, he released two acclaimed EPs — Untitled (2012) and Untitled 2 (2013) — both celebrated for their introspective tone and abstract production. In 2016, Hodgy released his first official studio album, Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide, under Columbia Records. The album included appearances from artists such as Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and was noted for blending psychedelic elements with introspective themes and alternative production choices, setting him apart from his Odd Future peers. After several years of relative silence, in 2022 he returned with the single “Into Someone” and an EP titled Entitled, where he began pivoting into a more vulnerable and soulful sound. In 2023, he offici
