Odd Future @ the Observatory‘Twas the night before the night before Christmas, and all through the Observatory; Odd Future jammed, an unforgettable experience for me. A shattered iPhone, wounded mortally by the crowded masses. A mangled, broken pair of glasses, rendered unrecognizable due to their apparent affinity for the soles of others' shoes. The typical Odd Future concertgoer not only expects collateral damage like mine, but embraces it, wearing it like a hard-fought badge of honor.
Such pride in destruction is all in the spirit of Odd Future - a group dedicated to tearing apart societal norms, joyfully skewering trends and discrediting popular culture through their blunt and don’t-hold-back style of lyrics. Odd Future started from nothing - just a group of high school friends having fun. The rap group worked their way from the bottom to the top in a matter of months - achieving national attention and critical acclaim when the group's leader, Tyler, the Creator, released his controversial "Yonkers" music video. Using homemade garage beats, the group is renowned for their clever wordplay, smooth flow, and dark, often introspective lyrics. Due to their young age - the youngest member, Earl, at the raw age of 18 - Odd Future is likely to be the new up and coming generation to enter the rap game, replacing talented but seasoned artists such as Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. This new generation of rap brings with it not only new artists, but also a total redefinition of rap itself. Never before has a group so fresh achieved stardom so quickly and held the spotlight. Never before has a group thrived like Odd Future has on principles of rebellion, chaos, and anarchy. Do not forget the name Odd Future, for their road to the limelight has only just begun. |