Dom Kennedy | |
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Birth name | Dominic Ross Hunn |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | August 22, 1984
Genres | |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | OPM (Other People's Money) |
Website | DopeItsDom |
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]