Dom Kennedy

Dominic Ross Hunn (born August 22, 1984), better known by his stage name Dom Kennedy, is an American rapper. His fourth mixtape, From the Westside with Love, was met with critical acclaim; its sequel, From the Westside with Love II (2011), served as his debut studio album and entered the Billboard 200. His second and third albums, Get Home Safely (2013) and By Dom Kennedy (2015), both peaked at number 23 on the chart and were met with continued praise.

Kennedy is also known for his guest appearance alongside Belly on Nipsey Hussle's 2019 song "Double Up", which entered the Billboard Hot 100. An independent artist, Kennedy's releases are distributed by his own label, the Other People's Money Company, or simply Other People's Money (OPM). His 2012 single, "My Type of Party" was ranked by Complex magazine as among the 50 Best Songs of that year.

Early life Dom Kennedy was born on August 22, 1984, in Los Angeles, California. In an interview with music media outlet IMFlashy, Kennedy describes his childhood growing up as "normal". Upon graduating from Santa Monica High School, Kennedy enrolled in Santa Monica College, a two-year junior college in California, majoring in business management. In an interview with Dr. Josh Hamilton in October 2012, Dom gave his reasoning on why he entered college and what his plan B would be.

"I mainly focused on business management while I was there, not really thinking about music per se at first, but just on life. You know, like damn if I wasn't rapping or doing anything with music that was kind of where I saw myself in the world. I always hoped I could be an entrepreneur, you know I guess, but thats the aspirations of many people but I just felt like if I was going to learn about anything I might as well learn about structures of corporations, or at least find out everyone's job."

Music career Working with his cousin Jason Madison, Within the first hours of dropping the mixtape, Kennedy amassed over 10,000 downloads, With the success of From the Westside With Love, Kennedy became a major player on the independent circuit, traveling for performances throughout and outside the country; including a show in Djibouti, Africa. Both his performance and that of East Coast rapper J. Cole's were featured online by major, hip hop music magazine The Source (magazine). Kennedy performed his first show outside of the U.S. also in 2011 in Djibouti, Africa.

Following the release of From the Westside With Love II, Kennedy headlined at The Key Club in West Hollywood, California, alongside fellow West Coast rappers Overdoz, Epic Twelve, and Black Cobain. Marketed as the show on "7.1.11", the event was sold out, prompting another show the following week, marketed as the "7.7.11" show.

In 2012, Kennedy traveled throughout Europe and the United States for his Yellow Album World Tour. The tour started in London in October and wrapped up in San Francisco in December.

In early 2013, Interscope Records attempted to sign Dom Kennedy, however he chose to remain independent. His second studio album Get Home Safely was released through his The Other People's Money Company record label on October 15, 2013. The album featured guest appearances from Skeme, Krondon, TeeFLii, Ty Dolla Sign and Nipsey Hussle. Get Home Safely debuted at number 29 in its first week, selling more than 10,000 copies in the United States.

On June 2, 2015, Dom Kennedy released his third studio album entitled, By Dom Kennedy. The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200, selling 9,000 copies the first week. On December 23, 2016, Dom Kennedy released his fourth studio album entitled, Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1.

Dom Kennedy teamed up with Hit-Boy in order to create their own Hip-Hop group entitled Half-A-Mil. They would go on to release three self-titled EP's that dropped sporadically throughout late 2016 into mid 2017. Then later officially released their debut album Courtesy Of Half-A-Mil on November 24, 2017. In 2019, Kennedy was featured in Kehlani's song "Nunya" from her mixtape, While We Wait. He also appeared in the song's music video, which was released on February 20, 2019.

Additional information In 2014 Dom Kennedy signed Los-Angeles based rap group, Warm Brew to his independent-label OPM.

Influences Kennedy is often heard proclaiming his hometown rep one liner "Leimert Park what's cool". As a kid, Kennedy describes himself as being highly influenced by artists such as "The Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, 2Pac, and LL Cool J"

Kennedy has rapped over a wide range of past and present hip hop beats in his career, consistently bringing the element of L.A. and West Coast hip hop to his music. Such beats include Big Poppa on the track "Notorious Dom" (25th Hour) and Best I Ever Had on the track "Best You Never Had" (Best After Bobby). South by Southwest reports major music executive John Monopoly as saying "He is going to get signed". Dom Kennedy is known for his laid back flow, wordplay and unique storytelling.

Discography

Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B USRap From the Westside with Love, II Released: June 28, 2011 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: CD, digital download 96 19 12 Get Home Safely Released: October 15, 2013 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: CD, digital download 23 4 3 By Dom Kennedy Released: June 2, 2015 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: digital download 23 3 3 Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1 Released: December 23, 2016 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: digital download - 42 - Courtesy Of Half-A-Mil (with Hit-Boy) Released: November 29, 2017 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: digital download - - - Volume Two Released: September 29, 2018 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: digital download - - - Also Known As (with Hit-Boy) Released: July 31, 2020

Format: Digital Download - - - Rap N Roll Released: September 25, 2020 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: digital download - - - From the Westside with Love Three Released: October 15, 2021 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: digital download - - - I Love Stock (with TeeFlii) Released: June 23, 2023 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: digital download - - - Class of 95 Released: October 11, 2024 Label: The Other People's Money Company Formats: digital download - - -

Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with year released Title Album details25th Hour Released: 2008

Format: Digital downloadFutureStreet/DrugSounds Released: 2009

Format: Digital downloadBest After Bobby Released: 2009

Format: Digital downloadFrom the Westside with Love Released: March 26, 2010

Format: Digital downloadThe Original Dom Kennedy Released: March 10, 2011

Format: Digital downloadYellow Album Released: June 21, 2012

Format: Digital downloadYoung Nation Released: October 12, 2012

Format: Digital downloadBest After Bobby 2 Released: September 7, 2015

Format: Digital downloadAddicted to The Underground Released: July 5, 2018

Format: Digital download

Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Get Through" 2010 Casey Veggies Sleeping in Class "Real Estates" Currensy Pilot Talk II "Racing Stripes" Smokee Robinson "Fat Raps (Remix)" Big Sean, Chip tha Ripper, Chuck Inglish, Currensy, Asher Roth, Boldy James Finally Famous Vol. 3: BIG "She Needs Me (Remix)" Kendrick Lamar, MURS Overly Dedicated "Don't Forget The Swishers" King Chip, Pac Div, cArter Independence Day "Friends.Women.Money" 2011 Fly Union TGTC (The Greater Than Club) "Menace II Society" Freddie Gibbs, Polyester The Saint Cold Day In Hell "I Need That" Nipsey Hussle The Marathon Continues "Counting My Money" Overdoz Live For, Die For "No Stress" Skeme The Statement "Pow Wow" Smoke DZA Rolling Stoned "Walk In The M.O." 2012 Freddie Gibbs Baby Face Killa "Grooveline Pt. 1" Schoolboy Q, Currensy Habits & Contradictions "What's Ya Name" Skeme Alive & Living "Another One" Ty Dolla $ign, T. Mills Beach House "This Yick" 2013 YG, Joe Moses Just Re'd Up 2 "She in My Car" Casey Veggies Life Changes "Hella" Wale, YG The Gifted "Checc Me Out" Nipsey Hussle, Cobby $upreme Crenshaw "H-Town" Nipsey Hussle, Cobby $upreme, Teeflii, Skeme "Shoppin" Niko G4, Jay 305 Roll The Dice "Throw Your Hood Up" 2014 DJ Mustard, Royce, RJ 10 Summers "Life Jacket" DJ Quik, Suga Free The Midnight Life "Lord Knows" Ty Dolla $ign, Rick Ross Sign Language "Golden State of Mind" 2015 Fashawn The Ecology "After Hours" Glasses Malone GlassHouse2: Life Ain't Nuthin' But "Actin' Up" Casey Veggies Live & Grow "Dusk 2 Dusk" 2016 Pete Rock, Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T., theMIND Don't Smoke Rock "Bad Azz"2017 DJ Quik, Problem, Bad Lucc, Boogie Rosecrans "Pretty Girls" Jay 305 Taking All Bets "On da Low" Niko G4 Roll the Dice 2 "Double Up"2018 Nipsey Hussle, Belly Victory Lap "Full Effect" Warm Brew New Content "Don't Rush" P-Lo PRIME "The Hook Up" Smoke DZA, Cozz Not for Sale "Main Thang" Eric BellingerEazy Call "7AM in Beverly" 24hrsHouses on the Hill "Leave LA" 24hrs, Ty Dolla $ign "Stop Playin'"2019 Casey Veggies Organic "Staring at the Ceiling" Eric BellingerThe Rebirth 2 "Chin Checc" J. Stone The Definition of Loyalty "Nunya" Kehlani While We Wait "Gold Daytonas" The GameBorn 2 Rap "Five Hundred Dollar Candles" "Orange Juice Wit Dom'"2020 Larry June, Cardo Cruise USA "Lebron James" J. Stone, Nipsey Hussle The Definition of Pain "Over the Limit" Benny The Butcher Burden of Proof