Dr. Awkward

Last week I got my hands on Dr. Awkward’s follow-up album UNLIMITED, and was met with not only an album that is as good as the first, but more versatile in content. - The Drunken Scholar

is first album, the “Next Gen” EP, astounded us in early 2009. One track in particular, “Geekuilibrium”, has been referred to (at least by us) as the 2009 Geek Anthem. Doc Awk, a Cali rapper, has a fun, entertaining presence both on stage and through his music. It was no surprise how many fans were in wait for his full-length album “Unlimited” - Geek Peek Post

Dr. Awkward croons like John Legend at times; at others, he bounces off rhymes like Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes. There aren’t many hiccups on the album as far as the lyrics; the R&B lyrical influences are noticeable in that regard. Dr. Awkward also makes no qualms about his genre of music, as evidenced in the party track, “DualShAWKs”: “They say I’m nerdcore / Like I give a fuck about a name / When it’s just another word for / The same thing they’ve called me for years / For a group who refused to be pressured by their peers / We live our life by our own accord / And hope one day we can hone the force.” - Wired Magazine

Doc Awk is back! Since his huge hit, “Next Gen“, this man has been on a Nerdcore rocket ship that continues flying towards the stars. His name is continuing to spread through out the Nerdcore community and his fan base gets bigger and bigger. Signing on with Scrub Club Records, multiple collabs, shows, etc, this rapper is making his mark! And now it’s here, the album we’ve all been anticipating! “Unlimited” is a new shot for all his patients. It’ll kick your music taste into shape with his hot tracks that talk on women, gaming, women, kung fu (and how it’s better than yours), gaming, and more women! - Game Music 4 All

"Dr. Awkward’s "Next Gen" EP is one of the most promising indicators that Nerdcore Hip Hop is growing up and destined to go places. Awkward has his delivery down and he succeeds at giving us a great Hip Hop release without sacrificing his geek identity, as documented in the introspective "Geekquilibrium" and displayed in the brutally nerdy track, "Clan War."
He also killed it at Nerdapalooza ‘09, showing up his labelmates during the Scrub Club set and coming close to straight-out stealing the show. Dr. Awkward is working on new material now, and as far as I’m concerned, the new release can’t get here fast enough." - Nerd Lust

"There’s nothing clumsy about "Next Gen" by Dr. Awkward. Doc Awk delivers a tight flow that is sure to appeal to a wide audience – even those who don’t consider themselves nerds. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dr. Awkward demonstrates his skill at crafting lyrics and beats. - Talk with Tim

"I saved (What I think at least) the best for last. Dr. Awkward is one of those artists that makes Nerdcore a legitimate subgenre of hip-hop. When I first hit play on his album Next Gen, I instantly started bobbing my head. If early Eminem and MC Chris did a Fusion Dance, Dr. Awkward would be the super powered result. (How you like that DBZ metaphor worked into my review? Nailed it!)
With tracks like "Next Gen" and "Geekuilibrium," Dr. Awkward not only does geeks proud of their humble origins, but makes us look GOOD in all of our Geek Glory.
Score: 5 pints"
- The Drunken Scholar