With a flow that shifts between melodic flourishes and fast-paced observations, 80purppp is an engaging and unexpected kind of rapper. The Canadian native first drew praise for his 2018 breakthrough single, "Hex," a gold-certified track at home with more than half a billion streams worldwide, and he kept the good vibes going on full-length projects Violet High (2019), If Anything, (2022), and Suite 96 (Side A) (2025).
Born in London, England in 2001, Nathan Oddoye moved to Canada with his family when he was four, residing first in Ontario and later outside Edmonton, Alberta. ...