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. For 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. Around this time, Kennedy's cousin Madison was a film student at Loyola Marymount University, sparking the beginning importance of visuals in Kennedy's later projects.Īfter his 25th Hour debut, Kennedy released 2 additional mixtapes in 2009 Best After Bobby (the title referring to "Bobby" Robert F. In particular, the song "Watermelon Sundae" was widely played on local radio stations and performed live throughout the area, bringing more attention to Kennedy's music ambitions. Working with his cousin Jason Madison, Kennedy released his debut mixtape album 25th Hour in 2008, instantly producing a buzz throughout the south side of L.A. 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
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 mainly focused on business management while I was there, not really thinking about music per se at first, but just on life. Josh Hamilton in October 2012, Dom gave his reasoning on why he entered college and what his plan B would be. Upon graduating from Santa Monica high school, Kennedy enrolled in Santa Monica College, a two-year junior college in California, majoring in business management. He also played basketball everyday from the age of five to the age of 16.
Kennedy played baseball to get out of the inner city to stay safe and out of trouble. After his parents' divorce, Kennedy moved with his mother to Leimert Park. In an interview with music media outlet IMFlashy, Kennedy describes his childhood growing up as "normal". Get it here.Dom Kennedy was born on Augin Los Angeles, California. Watch Dom Kennedy’s breezy “Don’t Walk Away” video with Quentin Miller above.įrom The Westside With Love Three is out now via The OPM Company. Wherever this new burst of inspiration came from, let’s all hope it remains consistent because the blog-era favorite deserves this success. From The Westside Three is his third album in as many years, and on each, he’s sounded revitalized, rapping with fervor and grace we haven’t heard from him in nearly a decade. Kennedy has experienced something of a resurgence in recent years, regaining momentum from his Yellow Tape era thanks to his partnership with Hit-Boy.
Dom also shows off his Porsche collection outside a garage, soaking up the LA sunshine. As some lady friends hang out, dance, and eat in the front of the shop, the fellas convene for a private card game at a secondary location. The video finds the two rappers throwing a laid-back get-together after-hours at Honey’s Kettle Chicken in LA (which I will never forgive for moving out of my beloved Compton). As usual, Hit-Boy provides production, sampling the 2000 DJ Quik and Sugafree single “Don’t Walk Away” for a mellow, breezy jam over which Dom and Quentin brag about their accomplishments and possessions. Dom Kennedy is back, bringing former Drake co-writer Quentin Miller along in the new video for “Don’t Walk Away.” The West Coast summertime stalwart returned with a smooth new album of low-key luxury lifestyle lyrics, From The Westside With Love Three.
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