Oddisee (Amir Mohamed el Khalifa) is a Washington, D.C.-based rapper, producer and bandleader celebrated for his thoughtful lyrics, musical complexity and cross-genre approach to hip-hop.
Born to a Sudanese father and African-American mother and raised between the Washington, D.C./Maryland area and summers in Sudan, Oddisee brings a distinctly global perspective to his work - one that explores identity, belonging, social consciousness and personal growth with clarity and emotional depth.
Musically, Oddisee operates at the intersection of hip-hop, jazz, soul, funk and go-go, combining live instrumentation with sample-based production and incisive storytelling. His Sudanese heritage plays a subtle but essential role in shaping his worldview, influencing a body of work that resonates across cultures while remaining firmly rooted in lived experience. This cross-cultural sensibility has helped to establish Oddisee as a unique voice in contemporary independent hip-hop. (Source: Bilker Bunker gGmbH)
