Dom Kennedy

Dom Kennedy
Birth nameDominic Ross Hunn
Born (1984-08-22) August 22, 1984 (age 40)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active2008–present
LabelsOPM (Other People's Money)
WebsiteDopeItsDom

Dominic Ross Hunn (born August 22, 1984),[1] better known by his stage name Dom Kennedy, is an American rapper from Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California.[2] Since 2008, Kennedy has released 5 independent mixtapes, most notably his 2010 critically acclaimed mixtape From the Westside with Love.[3] His first commercial studio album From the Westside with Love II was released on iTunes June 28, 2011.[4] Despite it being his iTunes debut, FTWSWL2 received "a top 10 spot on Hip Hop/Rap albums chart during its release week"[5] and was Kennedy's first album associated with The OpM Company, Kennedy's self-established record label. His song "My Type of Party" was ranked by Complex at #43 in the magazine's Best 50 Songs of 2012 list.[6]

  1. ^ "JUST BE COOL - AN INTERVIEW WITH DOM KENNEDY". Archived from the original on February 11, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  2. ^ Gipson, Brooklyne (2011-03-11). "Interview: Dom Kennedy Talks New Mixtape & Wanting 2Pac To Slap Funkmaster Flex". Complex. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  3. ^ "Ozonemag.com Interview: Dom Kennedy". Archived from the original on December 19, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  4. ^ "DOM KENNEDY REVEALS 'FROM THE WESTSIDE WITH LOVE 2′ RELEASE DATE". Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  5. ^ Meara, Paul (2011-07-26). "Dom Kennedy Reacts To The Success Of His First Retail Mixtape". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  6. ^ "Dom Kennedy "My Type of Party" - The 50 Best Songs of 2012 - Complex". Complex. 11 December 2012.