Name | Dom Kennedy |
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Background | solo_singer |
Birth name | Dominic Hunn |
Alias | DOM |
Born | August 22, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Origin | Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California |
Genre | West Coast hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 2008–present |
Label | OpM - Other People's Money (Independent) |
Associated acts | Pac Div Casey Veggies Skeme J Skillz Drew Byrd Brandun DeShay cARTer |
Website | DopeItsDom , Twitter , Myspace }} |
Dom Kennedy (born Dominic Hunn) is a West Coast rapper from Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California. Since 2008, Kennedy has released 5 Independent record label studio albums, most notably his 2010 "critically acclaimed mixtape" ''From the Westside with Love''. His 6th studio album ''From the Westside with Love II'' released on iTunes June 28, 2011. As his debut commercial album, ''From the Westside with Love II'' is also Kennedy's first album associated with The OpM Company, Kennedy's self established record label.
However, with the release of ''From the Westside With Love'' in 2010, Kennedy became a major hit throughout the underground hip hop scene L.A. Gaining over 100,000 internet downloads, Kennedy began receiving praise from many established figures within the game. As reported by Texas based, major music festival South by Southwest, "Dom Kennedy has been verbally endorsed by many, including The Hundreds, Kenny Burns, Rick Ross, Taz Arnod of Sa-Ra, 9th Wonder, Murs, The Game, Justice League, DJ Mormile, Alchemist (producer), and Don Cannon just to name a few". With the success of ''From the Westside With Love'', Kennedy became a major player on the independent circuit, traveling for performances throughout and outside the country; including a show in Dijibouti, Africa. Kennedy also began releasing an extensive amount of visual material at this time, including ''From the Westside With Love'' music videos for songs such as "1997", "Locals Only", and "The 4 Heartbeatz".
In early 2011, Kennedy released his 5th studio mixtape ''The Original Dom Kennedy'', a tape meant to reflect Kennedy's individuality and sound as an artist. In an interview with MTV News reporter James Lacsina, Kennedy described the project as something that was a testament to himself in the rap game as well as the city he proudly represents:
Kennedy has rapped over a wide range of past and present hip hop beats in his career, consistently bringing the element of L.A. and West Coast hip hop to his music. Such beats include Big Poppa on the track "Notorious Dom" ''(25th Hour)'' and Best I Ever Had (Drake song) on the track "Best You Never Had" ''(Best After Bobby)''. South by Southwest reports major music executive John Monopoly as saying "He is going to get signed".
In 2011, Kennedy performed at premier film festival South by Southwest's Music Matters Show in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The show was hosted by cable entertainment network Black Entertainment Television. Both his performance and that of East Coast rapper J. Cole's were featured online by major, hip hop music magazine The Source (magazine). Kennedy performed his first show outside of the U.S. also in 2011 in Dijibouti, Africa.
Following the release of ''From the Westside With Love II'', Kennedy headlined at The Key Club in West Hollywood, California alongside fellow West Coast rappers Overdoz, Epic Twelve, and Black Cobain. Marketed as the show on "7.1.11", the event was sold out, prompting another show the following week, marketed as the "7.7.11" show.
After the release of his ''Original Dom Kennedy'' mixtape, Dom was featured on the cover of Jenesis Magazine as part of their 4th Year Anniversary.
Kennedy is also one of the front running young rappers associated with the JUST BE COOL Campaign and LAx Paperboys. He is often heard promoting the global, lifestyle brand through lines in his raps such as "just be cool". During an interview with BarrelHouse BKLYN, Kennedy describes the movement as something that started with a crew of inner city kids in L.A. who "just wanted to do something positive".
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birth name | Fredrick Tipton |
alias | Gangsta Gibbs |
birth date | June 14, 1982 |
origin | Gary, Indiana, United States |
genre | Hip hop, Gangsta rap |
occupation | Rapper, lyricist, musician |
years active | 2001–present |
label | Corporate Thugz, Str8 Slammin' |
associated acts | Young Jeezy, Statik Selektah, Str8 Slammin' Click, The Alchemist, Jay Rock, Pill, Bun B, The Cool Kids, Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., Statik Selektah |
website | }} |
Fredrick Tipton (born June 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper from Gary, Indiana. He was signed by Interscope Records before being let go from his deal without a record being released. Subsequent to this, in 2009, he brought out ''The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs''—a compilation of his work to that date, mixing mixtape tracks with unreleased studio material—and ''midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik''—a collection of new music. Both were released for free to the internet. He has just recently teamed up with Cleveland's Chip tha Ripper and Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks of The Cool Kids to form the "super group" P.O.C. (Pulled Over by the Cops). Gibbs was just signed to CTE an Atlanta based label founded by rapper Young Jeezy. As an introductory and celebretory stepping stone into CTE, Gibbs brought out Jeezy during concert at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, which also featured Smoke DZA and Big K.R.I.T. He has a song, "Look Easy," produced by Sidney Miller aka Speakerbomb, that will be featured on 2K Sports "2K12."
The track listing was confirmed by Rap-Up.
The track listing was confirmed by Rap-Up.
Category:Living people Category:Rappers from Indiana Category:African American rappers Category:Underground rappers Category:1982 births
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Name | brandUn DeShay |
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Background | solo_singer |
Alias | Shay, All Day DeShay |
Born | May 10, 1989 |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
Genre | Alternative Hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper, record producer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Label | Seven7Ceven Music |
Associated acts | Curren$y Tanya Morgan Mikey Rocks Dom Kennedy |
Website | http://www.brandundeshay.com }} |
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Name | Nipsey Hussle |
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Background | solo_singer |
Alias | Nipsey Hussle |
Birth name | Ermias Asghedom |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Birth date | August 15, 1983 |
Genre | Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop, G-funk |
Occupation | Artist |
Years active | 2003–present |
Label | All Money In/Cinematic |
Associated acts | Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Game, YG, Tyga, Chamillionaire, Lloyd Banks, Drake, Kokane, The Kid Gashi |
Website | www.IHUSSLE.com }} |
In 2009 he released a third mixtape, ''Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 3''. He appeared with Drake on the song "Killer" and on the song "Upside Down" on Snoop Dogg's album ''Malice n Wonderland''. A first studio album, ''South Central State of Mind'', was expected in the summer of 2009 but was never released; it has been postponed indefinitely. ''The Marathon'' will be released instead on December 21, 2010.
In 2010 he appeared on the song "We Are the World 25 for Haiti". He was chosen as one of ''XXL Magazine'''s "Annual Freshman Top Ten", a selection of ten up-and-coming artists as "Most Determined" And continues to have success with the release of his new single "Feelin Myself" featuring Lloyd. The first single off The Marathon mixtape is "Keys to the City" (Produced By E.N.G. & Djay Cas).
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''Bullets Ain't Got No Name Vol. 1'' (Hosted by DJ Skee, [[DJ Felli Fel & The Empire) | * Released: September 25, 2008 | * Format: ''Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 2'' (Hosted by DJ Skee, DJ Reflex & Jonny Shipes) | * Released: December 4, 2008 | * Format: [[Compact disc | * Label: Direct Connect | ||
''Bullets Ain't Got No Name Vol. 3'' (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid & The Empire) | * Released: August 4, 2009 | * Format: [[Compact disc | * Label: Direct Connect | ||||
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''Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 2'' (Hosted by DJ Skee, DJ Reflex & Jonny Shipes) | * Released: December 4, 2008 | * Format: [[Compact disc | * Label: Direct Connect | ||||
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rowspan="1" | 2009 | ''Malice N Wonderland''| | Nipsey | Support Role |
rowspan="2" | 2010 | ''The Wrath of Cain''| | Ricky | Main Role |
''Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed'' | Janky | |||
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