Dom Kennedy talks the difference between LA & NY MC's & What is holding him back

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  • @ingarywetrust
    @ingarywetrust 9 років тому +250

    his voice sounds exactly the same in reality and in his songs unlike most rappers

    • @Grandmaster1up
      @Grandmaster1up 9 років тому +10

      Yeah man lol him and Vince

    • @BLOOD1MONEY
      @BLOOD1MONEY 9 років тому +3

      In reality?. Lmfao

    • @RichSpirit00
      @RichSpirit00 9 років тому +4

      Cuz the nigga don't rap in his songs he talks

    • @DoublePause
      @DoublePause 9 років тому

      +TrappinOutDaBando1017 lol werrrd

    • @10809joker
      @10809joker 8 років тому

      +hco775 no autotune

  • @juswolf22
    @juswolf22 9 років тому +118

    Anybody ever seen Dom without a hat? That nigga was born with a hat on

    • @TheAndreCato
      @TheAndreCato 9 років тому

      +justin scott I think possibly the DJ Quik and Suga Free video.

    • @juswolf22
      @juswolf22 9 років тому

      +TheAndreCato life jacket? Had a la dodger ball cap on

    • @wavyk8062
      @wavyk8062 9 років тому

      He's bald lol

    • @juswolf22
      @juswolf22 9 років тому

      +KG Fresh98 lol that funny

    • @superteefy
      @superteefy 9 років тому

      Only once. Cause I googled it lol

  • @ingarywetrust
    @ingarywetrust 9 років тому +267

    Dom is so underrated!!!

  • @taiosmalls
    @taiosmalls 9 років тому +348

    That Yellow Album is a classic.

    • @mikehan320
      @mikehan320 9 років тому +2

      +Taio Smalls real talk bruh

    • @TVCHLORD
      @TVCHLORD 9 років тому +7

      +Taio Smalls its sad he hasnt made anything like that again, that album is perfect start to finish

    • @OMB_MAYOR
      @OMB_MAYOR 9 років тому +9

      +beratalbania yellow album is his best work... but dont sleep on the young nation mixtape.... mostly his friends but.. the 5-6 solo tracks are all ALBUM QUALITY

    • @JayPro4620
      @JayPro4620 9 років тому +1

      +Taio Smalls Amen brother, amen.

    • @DoYouAlreadySnow
      @DoYouAlreadySnow 9 років тому

      +Taio Smalls true but westside with love 2 still his best shit

  • @tariqbrown6406
    @tariqbrown6406 9 років тому +161

    Dom look like a baseball coach.

    • @mylesmc1078
      @mylesmc1078 9 років тому

      +Tariq Brown Lmao hell yeah

    • @ellissmith23
      @ellissmith23 9 років тому +6

      Lol look like he bout to make the whole team run laps!

    • @MajorChoices
      @MajorChoices 9 років тому +3

      My roommate in college used to call him Dome Kennedy lmao

    • @alexk.7254
      @alexk.7254 8 років тому +3

      he looks just like Dave Roberts

  • @sosabangtraplordvet691
    @sosabangtraplordvet691 9 років тому +136

    finally my nigga dom getting notice for his rap. he bout to blow up

    • @bluespartaninc
      @bluespartaninc 9 років тому +2

      +Sosa bang trap lord vet what the fuck else would he be noticed for?

    • @jarel101
      @jarel101 9 років тому +5

      +Sosa bang trap lord vet When you say "blow up" are you referring to being popular and known by everybody, and being on the radio? There dozens of artist who have millions of fans and make tons of money on the road without being mainstream, Dom is one of them. "Blowin up" was important in the past, not in 2015.

    • @KwanDon22
      @KwanDon22 9 років тому +1

      +Sosa bang trap lord vet he should've blown up in 2010 or at least after the yellow album in 2012

    • @pragmatic1ultramagnetic202
      @pragmatic1ultramagnetic202 9 років тому

      +jarel101 Yep. You'll have a longer and stronger career if you build a solid base instead of blowing up.

    • @jarel101
      @jarel101 9 років тому

      +deesquaredx outside of "2 bad" the album was pretty disappointing. He just dropped a tape today though hopefully it's Dom of old! www.complex.com/music/2015/09/dom-kennedy-best-after-bobby-two-mixtape-stream

  • @teresalopezmandalas6961
    @teresalopezmandalas6961 9 років тому +167

    he so west coast they can't even really understand him...

    • @JudahBarrnes
      @JudahBarrnes 9 років тому

      Real talk

    • @harringtonac70
      @harringtonac70 9 років тому

      +Danye Harris feel me

    • @Largepro21
      @Largepro21 7 років тому

      fr

    • @TrueCrimeBreakdowns
      @TrueCrimeBreakdowns 6 років тому +1

      Damn I’m from the west coast and I could understand him perfectly. Is there really such thing as a west coast accent ?

    • @antoniomccoy9451
      @antoniomccoy9451 5 років тому +1

      @@TrueCrimeBreakdowns Not really y'all talk hella proper compared to the Midwest down South and East coast.

  • @boomboominroom
    @boomboominroom 9 років тому +96

    "Yep, Yep, Yep, Yep, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Exactly, Exactly, Exactly"

  • @jarel101
    @jarel101 9 років тому +80

    Dom my favorite West Coast artist. West side with love 1 & 2 are classics. Original Dom Kennedy and The Yellow album are also very dope! W$GT$

    • @mhj5108
      @mhj5108 9 років тому +4

      Dom & Nipsey

    • @frandavis1990
      @frandavis1990 9 років тому

      +Mark Hayes Definently both. i was surprised i enjoyed the yg album

    • @mhj5108
      @mhj5108 9 років тому

      +Francisco Davis man i cant get into YG! Lol

    • @frandavis1990
      @frandavis1990 9 років тому

      +Mark Hayes neither could i till i heard that krazy life album. it was kinda rockin lol

    • @Ggv19128
      @Ggv19128 9 років тому

      Locksmith is the best west coast artist by far

  • @emiliocoppin1844
    @emiliocoppin1844 9 років тому +47

    he talks just like he raps real chilled

  • @m3de98
    @m3de98 9 років тому +107

    I feel like this guy is more famous than he thinks he is

    • @silll
      @silll 9 років тому +3

      Nah

    • @123courage
      @123courage 9 років тому +5

      +Silviaa Martinez nah Dom is poppin, i don't think he really realizes the level he's at to be real

    • @silll
      @silll 9 років тому +1

      +123courage i think that too like he can push way harder for better things

    • @Face-fb6rx
      @Face-fb6rx 9 років тому +18

      He's humble!

    • @cjsingletary1116
      @cjsingletary1116 7 років тому +2

      m3de98 I completely agree, I'm from Chicago and I know a lotttt of folks that bump dom!!!

  • @ConceitedImagery
    @ConceitedImagery 9 років тому +13

    I'm from NYC and I ROCK with Dom Kennedy he's 1 of my favorite artist period about time HOT97 recognized! !!!

    • @silll
      @silll 9 років тому

      Smart

  • @Copedawg_340
    @Copedawg_340 9 років тому +11

    Dom always comes into the Nike store over here in Vegas. Dude is always laid back and chill it's crazy. He's just like a regular ass dude!

  • @mxllaveli2635
    @mxllaveli2635 9 років тому +31

    I always learn something new from Dom

    • @silll
      @silll 9 років тому

      Same

  • @mrThezachary225
    @mrThezachary225 8 років тому +5

    Dom Just gave me the blueprint to the game!! I don't think anyone else caught it . What an dope interview Dom Kennedy . OPM

  • @coolzizable
    @coolzizable 9 років тому +5

    Dom k. The real king of the west coast. He got classic albums yellow album and GHS are classics.. He is probably the best producer of our generration I am so happy to see him here.

  • @mikehan320
    @mikehan320 9 років тому +14

    Bruh im still rocking w the yellow album in 2015...

  • @mapletown11
    @mapletown11 9 років тому +4

    Very good interview. Dom is one of my favorite artists out right now. He makes the perfect music to just chill and relax too. His music makes you feel like you are in California during the summertime.

  • @fadethechannel
    @fadethechannel 9 років тому +48

    FYI: the abortion clinic that Jody took Yvette to in Baby Boy was in Leimert Park lol

    • @seandafny
      @seandafny 9 років тому

      +fadethechannel YVETTE GOT A ABORTION !???? STOP LYING !

    • @chapuis11
      @chapuis11 9 років тому

      Lmao

    • @wyattferguson8
      @wyattferguson8 8 років тому

      +fadethechannel right on

  • @93RubixCube
    @93RubixCube 8 років тому +4

    A lot of respect for Dom Kennedy and Nipsey too

  • @JayJetzon
    @JayJetzon 9 років тому +36

    finally Don Kennedy Interview #OPM

  • @jbbrooks1473
    @jbbrooks1473 9 років тому +23

    Leimert Park Legend 🙌🏾 #OpM till its ova

  • @drinksonu33
    @drinksonu33 9 років тому +19

    Bout time DOM got some love!!!

  • @donellwest3340
    @donellwest3340 8 років тому +2

    I love that. He said, like trying to capture fire in a jar and open it up every night. Solidified. An artist in route of perfecting his craft.

  • @DomBrownONLINE
    @DomBrownONLINE 9 років тому +12

    to sum it all up Dom won't sell out that's why he isn't as mainstream nothing wrong with that stay true to yourself ppl. My type of party got the most radio play across the nation cause tyga was on the remix and tyga was killing radio at the moment

  • @DSP388
    @DSP388 9 років тому +12

    Dom music is the truth. I like the lane he's in. I dont want him to blow. Those who aren't up on it...please stay sleep.

    • @DSP388
      @DSP388 9 років тому +1

      the Yellow Album is probably the one of the best mixtapes in the past 10 years.

    • @MiguelSanchez-hk5qh
      @MiguelSanchez-hk5qh 7 років тому

      Freddy2pc I agree with you heavy!

    • @houseofalbey2160
      @houseofalbey2160 3 роки тому

      @@DSP388 Some mixtapes are so good that there looked at as albums, the “Yellow Album” is exactly that, an album! Lol

    • @akoremm6486
      @akoremm6486 Рік тому

      😂😂😂😂

  • @gadduke1
    @gadduke1 9 років тому +2

    Went to LA about 4 or 5 years ago and heard Dom on the radio and have been a fan ever since. Being from the East Coast I can listen to his album and know what's going out of the west coast which is what the great rappers all did for me back in the day when I listened to them before things became so global.

  • @ineedmoney3999
    @ineedmoney3999 9 років тому +15

    Dom on Hot 97 he on the come up

  • @waldenwonders
    @waldenwonders 8 років тому +8

    THAT YELLOW ALBUM, GET HOME SAFELY, WEST SIDE WITH LOVE, DOM KENNEDY SELF TITLED ALBUM, ALL FIRE BRUH BRUH :)

  • @NotoriousNYNJ
    @NotoriousNYNJ 9 років тому +13

    My favorite west coast MC's (in order)
    1. Snoop Dogg
    2. Dom Kennedy
    Never said the best... Just my personal favorites... Dom too dope man... He needs to get his shine...

    • @keeganmoerike7730
      @keeganmoerike7730 9 років тому

      +Kickwondersince93 yuppp

    • @queenchaser740
      @queenchaser740 9 років тому +2

      +Marc NY add nipsey to that list

    • @realone7405
      @realone7405 9 років тому +1

      +Kickwondersince93 my fave westcoast Mac's
      1.e-40
      2.mac dre
      3.too short
      4.Kendrick Lamar

    • @realone7405
      @realone7405 9 років тому

      +REAL ONE I meant mc's

    • @Largepro21
      @Largepro21 7 років тому

      Ck

  • @fadethechannel
    @fadethechannel 9 років тому +11

    Dom Kennedy - "Still Callin" feat. TeeFlii

  • @LeekOnTheBeat
    @LeekOnTheBeat 7 років тому +7

    He will always be underrated smh

  • @tunnelsnakesmedia
    @tunnelsnakesmedia 9 років тому +5

    i think dom needs to stay the way he is and not focus on blowing up. his music is classic and should stay that way,

  • @Ren-rd5xy
    @Ren-rd5xy 9 років тому +3

    10:30-11:18 Dom is really just saying "yeah exactly" The whole time while Ebro was talking
    Lmao

  • @realelz87
    @realelz87 7 років тому +13

    yellow album, get home safe, half a mill ep, Los Angeles is not for sale🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @cool33onthescene
    @cool33onthescene 9 років тому +4

    Dom is that nigga, King of casual life rap.

  • @Classikh
    @Classikh 9 років тому +7

    Yellow Album & Get Home Safely 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

  • @TressAcrowd
    @TressAcrowd 9 років тому +6

    Yo that jacket is soo dope!!!

  • @KingJaffeJoeboxingforjunkies
    @KingJaffeJoeboxingforjunkies 9 років тому +7

    Him and Spitta killed Racing Stripes... Two of the nastiest

  • @BigTyme1112
    @BigTyme1112 9 років тому +24

    He was all over the place lol

    • @BigTyme1112
      @BigTyme1112 9 років тому +1

      I mess with his music though

    • @123courage
      @123courage 9 років тому

      +Marcus Davis II he's probably high lol

    • @arthurdmiranda
      @arthurdmiranda 9 років тому

      I know right.. Has me confused af right now.

    • @qinisongobese3454
      @qinisongobese3454 3 роки тому

      stop hating, I understood what he's saying. I understand the questions were a bit difficult but he was talking sense.

  • @Callmecain23
    @Callmecain23 9 років тому +8

    Dom my dawg! But in such a strong year for music and as long as he made us wait for this last project it was very underwhelming and too short. Get Home Safely was much better

  • @blessedcrook23
    @blessedcrook23 9 років тому +2

    Dom kennedy is a great artist. His music is on a whole other vibe ,

  • @freddyduran4838
    @freddyduran4838 9 років тому +1

    my nigga dom finally getting some recognition. he's so underrated but watch sooner or later he'll be at the top. no doubt in my mind that he's the best out, shit dom has been my favorite rapper since the first time I heard and that when best after bobby came out. dom kennedy gonna take it to new levels in this shit just watch

  • @StayReactin
    @StayReactin 7 років тому +4

    this man dom aint let nobody talk lmaooooooo

  • @JB-hj3xj
    @JB-hj3xj 9 років тому

    I'm from New York and I just discovered Dom Kennedy... his music is dope.

  • @WILD__THINGS
    @WILD__THINGS 9 років тому +1

    My 2 favorite Dom Kennedy tracks: "The Homies" and "Nigga 4 Life". Two different vibes but both bang out.

  • @GoodjobSidney
    @GoodjobSidney 9 років тому +1

    Dom my Favorite rapper # 1 on my list hands down, got every album/mixtape ...

  • @tobyhavik5
    @tobyhavik5 9 років тому +1

    Dom is the man. Good to still see him doing music. I ran into him @ Sam's in L.A. lol

  • @MrKiddFlow
    @MrKiddFlow 9 років тому +9

    HOW DOES HE GET HIS HATS TO CURVE SO PERFECTLY?!

    • @AlexanderConchas
      @AlexanderConchas 9 років тому

      +BIG NEF Lol but nah fr fr. I want my fitted's to look exactly like that!

    • @magicwaffl3z
      @magicwaffl3z 9 років тому

      Lol seriously... I can't get mine to look even close to that. Maybe it's the shape of my head

    • @alexanderspoke20
      @alexanderspoke20 9 років тому +3

      You give it a soft bend to give it a nice arch and then you mold it on your lower thigh upper knee itll be perfectly arched.

    • @TanNguyen510
      @TanNguyen510 8 років тому +1

      39thirty hats you're welcome

    • @MrKiddFlow
      @MrKiddFlow 8 років тому

      +one two son. You're blessed!

  • @jarredshorter
    @jarredshorter 9 років тому +2

    "Yeah." - Dom Kennedy

  • @selfmademimms
    @selfmademimms 9 років тому +1

    I've been waiting for Dom to do a hot97 interview since get home safely

  • @eduardomartinez4511
    @eduardomartinez4511 9 років тому +3

    Kendricks influence is so grand he's mentioned everywhere all the time..

  • @jonzuntv
    @jonzuntv 9 років тому +3

    DOPE ITS DOM!!!

  • @islandbowy876
    @islandbowy876 9 років тому +2

    DOM FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!

  • @ahavaisrael8149
    @ahavaisrael8149 9 років тому +1

    Dom Kennedy talk like he straight outta South Central!!

  • @Raystateofmind
    @Raystateofmind 9 років тому +5

    FINALLY

  • @frederickgiles5733
    @frederickgiles5733 3 роки тому +1

    Dom goated #Louisiana

  • @4rfrgr4
    @4rfrgr4 6 років тому

    Dom 1 real ass rapper .Got nuff love x respect for him.

  • @adh1980s
    @adh1980s 7 років тому +1

    my favorite rapper ..and I'm grown 36

  • @Jason5hope
    @Jason5hope 9 років тому +10

    OPM til its ova

  • @MiguelSanchez-hk5qh
    @MiguelSanchez-hk5qh 7 років тому +4

    Los Angeles Is Not For Sale Vol. 1

  • @heemnificent
    @heemnificent 5 років тому +1

    The CEO of OPM🇬🇲 Dom Kennedy is a Real LA native fasho

  • @SUPERxPOLO
    @SUPERxPOLO 9 років тому +7

    Yeah Dom cool - But when M Jenkins going to get an Interview?

    • @frandavis1990
      @frandavis1990 9 років тому +3

      yea mick dope too. hes gettin there surely

  • @dwalker112
    @dwalker112 9 років тому +2

    Finally Dom

  • @rebelcode7697
    @rebelcode7697 9 років тому

    DOM been independent since like 09 still independent now i fucks with him

  • @poshedtee5587
    @poshedtee5587 Рік тому

    Dom!! You a legend !!

  • @asamcrae8254
    @asamcrae8254 9 років тому +1

    in the 80's and 90's Leimert Park was the place to be for taggers, .. i was one of em'

  • @Liveinthestreetstv
    @Liveinthestreetstv 9 років тому +2

    FINALLY!

  • @queenchaser740
    @queenchaser740 9 років тому +1

    Amazing interview!!!

  • @khaliffburnett7815
    @khaliffburnett7815 9 років тому

    I been bumping some of his music lately

  • @TheOliveSociety
    @TheOliveSociety 8 років тому

    dom is such a cool dude. me & him share the same birthday too, same year and all

  • @collegeduke118
    @collegeduke118 9 років тому

    favorite rapper

  • @VSP631
    @VSP631 9 років тому

    too real as always. respect LA n dom K.

  • @GraphinityMurakami
    @GraphinityMurakami 9 років тому

    good look to have dom up here!!

  • @KingJaffeJoeboxingforjunkies
    @KingJaffeJoeboxingforjunkies 9 років тому +2

    Yellow album stays in rotation...

  • @Amir-mw1pw
    @Amir-mw1pw 8 років тому

    Been slacking with this guy, definitely gunna give him a chance

  • @stylesPisthebest
    @stylesPisthebest 5 років тому

    The Goat

  • @jotivated
    @jotivated 7 років тому

    Dom Kennedy is a Legend

  • @a-townfunk2853
    @a-townfunk2853 9 років тому

    dom k
    my nigga
    humble as fuck

  • @bettywilliams350
    @bettywilliams350 9 років тому +1

    ok hot 97 we got Dom up here...all we need to here from now is the homie Curren$y

  • @faizolrama
    @faizolrama 9 років тому

    finally! best mc out he is himself gotta respect it

  • @truthbeats
    @truthbeats 9 років тому

    Dom is damn near too cool! So smooth it's entertaining.

  • @ferrarifuego
    @ferrarifuego 9 років тому +1

    Bruh it's about damn time they finally get my nigga Dom up in that bitch

  • @Cristobal138
    @Cristobal138 8 років тому +2

    if dom can make it any 1 can make it.

  • @AlanFlowers
    @AlanFlowers 9 років тому +1

    It's a shame how long it took someone to interview this man.

  • @poshedtee5587
    @poshedtee5587 Рік тому

    Dom can stand on his own

  • @-los-7291
    @-los-7291 9 років тому

    WestSide California we in here!!

  • @PavementChasers
    @PavementChasers 9 років тому

    def one of the greatest

  • @jericHogroovin
    @jericHogroovin 9 років тому

    dom the man... im still riding to get home safely

  • @RicTrifecta
    @RicTrifecta 9 років тому

    Great Interview

  • @ssim0n
    @ssim0n 9 років тому +1

    I'm just waiting for Dom to speak some truths and up lift us like he does on all his albums lol!! His voice is the same & I've been following since
    Future Street/Drug Sounds(look that up)

  • @brianakashaggy
    @brianakashaggy 9 років тому

    Dom got that LA hat and Ebro got that NY hat......Representing.

  • @ArtificialProduction
    @ArtificialProduction 9 років тому

    most original, how can someone find something to hate on

  • @nazx1610
    @nazx1610 7 років тому +3

    15:07 - 15:18 Dom you good?

  • @justderek3584
    @justderek3584 9 років тому

    Dom got that heat! Straight Outta Cali!

  • @Poochie78
    @Poochie78 8 років тому

    i love DOM

  • @KIDIZNYCE-l8w
    @KIDIZNYCE-l8w 9 років тому +6

    25th Hour still gets play from me.

  • @troubadro
    @troubadro 9 років тому +1

    "life jacket" by dj quik feat Dom Kennedy , bet ya didn't even know ..

  • @brollya
    @brollya 9 років тому

    just really started listenin to dom kennedy like a year ago... heard em on the Crenshaw album and fucked wit em ever since

  • @Masked_Chief
    @Masked_Chief 9 років тому

    Keep going Dom