

I know, I know TDE, Nipsey, The Game, Odd Future, YG and Problem were a few of the “who’s who” working on establishing themselves if they weren’t already! None of these artists vividly took me to Leimert Park on a random Tuesday with a pair of vans on, sporting khaki shorts, peeping the ladies as they walk by. 1 & The Original Dom Kennedy.” Dom was a pillar of what the west coast embodied and needed in the midst of an identity crisis.

When I say recent work, I mean everything from 2015 to this current day! Seeing him become a star in rap has been a great testament to the voyage he’s been on! From rapping over industry beats, to earning the respect of his peers to then creating projects such as “From The West With Love Vol. At one point Dom Kennedy could do no wrong, which led me to question if he was in need of space jam water after hearing his recent work.
