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] His fourth mixtape, From the Westside with Love (2010), was met with critical acclaim; its sequel, From the Westside with Love II (2011), served as his debut studio album and entered the Billboard 200. His second and third albums, Get Home Safely (2013) and By Dom Kennedy (2015), both peaked at number 23 on the chart and were met with continued praise.[3][4][5]

Kennedy is also known for his guest appearance alongside Belly on Nipsey Hussle's 2019 song "Double Up", which entered the Billboard Hot 100. An independent artist, Kennedy's releases are distributed by his own label, the Other People's Money Company, or simply Other People's Money (OPM). His 2012 single, "My Type of Party" (featuring TeeFlii) was ranked by Complex magazine as among the 50 Best Songs of that year.[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.