About Hoodie Allen
Hoodie Allen is an independent rapper from Long Island, New York. Having built his reputation through the internet, the star is enjoying massive sales, an ever-growing fan base and collaborated with the likes of c Ed Sheeran, Chance the Rapper, G-Eazy, Blackbear.
This spring sees him return to the UK to play some really exciting dates during March 2019 including Manchester Academy 2, O2 Institute Birmingham and O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in London.
In a busy world it is easy to miss out, so it makes sense to place a personal reminder with Gigantic. Once placed, we will alert you with a text message or an email just prior to their release at 09:00 on Friday 18th of January.
Steve Adam Markowitz started to write lyrics and perform as a young child. But it wasn’t until he teamed up with Samuel Obey, AKA Obey City, whilst in college that he really got started. Taking his childhood nickname Hoodie and making a pun on the infamous arthouse director’s name, Markowitz invented the alias Hoodie Allen. Whilst a student he released Bagels & Beats EP and the Making Waves mixtape. His recordings earned him a nomination on MTVU’s Best Music On Campus Award in 2009.
In 2010, Markowitz started to work alone. He released the song You Are Not A Robot which featured a sample from the Marina And The Diamonds song I Am Not A Robot which shot to #1 on Hype Machine.
Having become an underground hero the time was right to reach a bigger audience. The All American EP was released in 2012 and featured the single No Faith In Brooklyn. It solidified his reputation as a real talent when it shot to #1 in the iTunes album chart and reached #10 in the Billboard 200.
In 2014, he released his debut album People Keep Talking. A massive success for Markowitz, the album shot to #2 in the iTunes charts and peaked at #8 in the Billboard 200 by selling over 30,000 copies in the first week of release alone.
Early 2016 saw the release of second album Happy Camper. Another smash hit for Markowitz which saw him hit #2 in the iTunes album charts.
Everyone wants to see this cult hero recite his work live, so make sure you book your Hoodie Allen tickets early or risk missing out. Gigantic always has a huge range of essential gig tickets so take advantage of our great customer service and look forward to enjoying an unforgettable experience.
