Putting a bit more pop into the pop-rap of folks like Asher Roth and Sam Adams, rapper Hoodie Allen went from Internet favorite to charting artist. Born Steven Markowitz and raised on Long Island, Hoodie was frat-rap from the beginning, having met producer RJF during an Alpha Epsilon Pi-hosted party at the University of Pennsylvania. This collaboration brought the street albums “Bagels & Beats” and “Making Waves” which helped Hoodie win MTV’s Best Music on Campus Award in 2009.
His big hit came with the 2010 track “You Are Not a Robot,” which sampled Marina and the Diamonds’ hit “I Am Not a Robot” and landed on his popular mixtape Pep Rally. A headlining tour across the US followed before Hoodie made his official debut with the All American EP in 2012. Released on his own label, the EP debuted at number ten on Billboard’s Top Albums and was followed in 2013 by the acoustic EP Americoustic. His debut album, People Keep Talking, arrived a year later, featuring the singles “Movie” and “Dumb for You” along with guest appearances from Ed Sheeran and Alex Wiley.
Hoodie Allen goes out on tour in January in support of his upcoming “Happy Camper” album. Catch him in February at Emos.
Hoodie Allen w/ SuperDuperKyle, Blackbear
Saturday, February 20th
Doors: 7pm
All ages
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