Amir Mohamed el Khalifa[2] (born on February 24, 1985),[3] better known by his stage name Oddisee, is a rapper and record producer from Washington, D.C.[4] He is one third of the hip hop trio Diamond District.

[12] In 2011, Oddisee released Rock Creek Park, which was ranked as a Mixtape of the Week by Stereogum.

He is also influenced by gospel music and the vocal harmonizing traditions of his Black American heritage.

In an interview with NPR, he explained why he was influenced by early East Coast emcees such as Eric B.

He stated that these rappers don't talk about drugs or murder, and he could relate more to their lyrics.