Teeflii – Fireworks (Prod.He proves as much on “Valet,” a standout cut where Dom raps, “And we realer than we ever been.DJ Mustard – 10 Summers: The Mixtape Vol.Then later officially released their debut album “Courtesy Of Half-A-Mil” on November 24. They would go on to release three self-titled EP’s that dropped sporadically throughout late 2016 into mid-2017. 1.ĭom Kennedy teamed up with Hit-Boy in order to create their own Hip-Hop group entitled Half-A-Mil. 2016, Dom Kennedy released his fourth studio entitled, Los Angeles, Is Not For Sale, Vol. The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200, selling 9,000 copies the first week. 2015, Dom Kennedy released his third studio album entitled, By Dom Kennedy. Get Home Safely debuted at number 29 in its first week, selling more than 10,000 copies in the United States. The album featured guest appearances from Skeme, Krondon, TeeFLii, Ty Dolla Sign and Nipsey Hussle. His second studio album Get Home Safely was released through his The Other People’s Money Company record label on October 15. In early 2013, Interscope Records attempted to sign Dom Kennedy, however, he chose to remain independent. The tour started in London in October and wrapped up in San Francisco in December. In 2012, Kennedy traveled throughout Europe and the United States for his Yellow Album World Tour. 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. also in 2011 in Dijibouti, Africa.įollowing 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. Kennedy performed his first show outside of the U.S. Cole’s were featured online by major, hip hop music magazine The Source (magazine). The show was hosted by cable entertainment network Black Entertainment Television.īoth his performance and that of East Coast rapper J. On his song “The Homies”, Kennedy takes shots at Flex’s disparaging remarks regarding the late California rapper Tupac Shakur: “Shit I heard Funk Flex say that Pac ain’t shit/ and I hope when you see him that he slap your mouth/” In 2011, Kennedy performed at premier film festival South by Southwest’s Music Matters Show in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kennedy also took a personal stance in the mixtape against major hip hop DJ and producer Funkmaster Flex. The way we grew up and our lifestyle, being kids from the inner city of Los Angeles. “…with The Original Dom Kennedy, it was a time for me to take stand-in music. In an interview with MTV News reporter James Lacsina, Kennedy described the project as something that was a testament to himself in the rap game as well as the city he proudly represents: In early 2011, Kennedy released his 5th studio mixtape The Original Dom Kennedy, a tape meant to reflect Kennedy’s individuality and sound as an artist. Kennedy also began releasing an extensive amount of visual material at this time, including From the Westside With Love music videos for songs such as “1997”, “Locals Only”, and “The 4 Heartbeats”.

Gaining over 100,000 internet 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 Dijibouti, Africa. However, with the release of From the Westside With Love in 2010, Kennedy became a major hit throughout the underground hip hop scene in L.A.

Within the first hours of dropping the mixtape, Kennedy amassed over 10,000 downloads, officially solidifying his name among some of the top rappers in L.A. After his 25th Hour debut, Kennedy released 2 additional mixtapes in 2009 Best After Bobby (the title referring to “Bobby” Robert Kennedy), and Future Street/Drug Sounds.įor the Best After Bobby mixtape, Kennedy collaborated with West Coast heavy hitter DJ Sour Milk and the Los Angeles Leakers, producing an instant buzz in underground circles across the country.

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