TIME STAMPS: 2:29 -- Talib starts things by naming off his personal favorites from Dom's catalog. They go on to discuss Dom's strengths for songwriting, where his style evolved from, the straightforward and efficient approach to his pen game, how he balances his lyrics depicting a life of indulgence while still keeping a conscious tone, his goal of trying to illustrate the full spectrum of hood life in the good along with the bad, and the biggest star on his belt being that he is his mother's favorite rapper. 9:39 -- Dom speaks of his appreciation for rapper/actor Krondon of the group Strong Arm Steady who he's worked on numerous projects with. Jasmin goes on to ask Dom how his upbringing in Leimert Park, Los Angeles impacted and influenced him as an artist. They also discuss what he learned that helped his career after majoring in business management and business law, as well as linking up with his cousin Jason Madison to put out Dom's debut mixtape album '25th Hour' in 2008. 18:04 -- Dom is asked to explain the importance of visuals in the world of music. He speaks on how his cousin Jason attending film school would end up being a key element to their strategy for success, how his 'From The Westside With Love' series of records represent him as an artist and his community of LA, teaching his son how to appreciate things in life, his affection for Earle's On Crenshaw being a staple in his community, as well as creating his own OpM clothing and merch line. 27:37 -- Dom breaks down what he meant when he penned "if I was from New York I would be the Brooklyn type". They also talk about Dom's earlier days of running around with Rick Ross as well as how he met him, why he thinks his song 'My Type Of Party' was so well received in 2012 and how it fit into the lineup of 'Yellow Album', and he outlines what made him take inspiration from the cult classic film 'The Warriors' for his album 'Get Home Safely'. 39:01 -- Dom is asked for his views on the reasonable and acceptable ways, as well as the problematic ways his community has changed due to gentrification. They go on to discuss the homeless situation in LA worsening while home prices skyrocket, how important understanding the hood codes are to safe passage and Dom explains why he chose to remain independent even after receiving an offer from Interscope records back in 2013. 52:58 -- Dom is asked to walk us through the creation of 'Double Up' on Nipsey Hussle's 'Victory Lap'. He goes on to detail on his close friendship with Nip, their seamless chemistry and mutual respect while working together, being Nip's hype man at shows and what it was like in the booth when they recorded their collab. Dom is asked about his impression of Nip upon meeting him for the first time and Dom speaks on seeing the living example in Nip of what he wanted to accomplish himself. 1:01:23 -- Dom speaks on when The Game first got in contact with him for a feature on 'Born 2 Rap'. They go on to discuss Dom being told the album couldn't be finished without him and The Game having 80 to 90 songs recorded for the album when Dom came on, that had reached 250 by the time it was completed. Dom also gets into his respect and admiration for rapper/producer Hit-boy, Dom's focusing on the making of 'From The Westside With Love III', and he states what he wants his legacy to look like.

@chicanoduke

2 жыл бұрын

Do you do Promo?? Whats it take to get you to share my Music Video??

@MrTraveller.

2 жыл бұрын

Looking for more music by The Game

@ferdinandragin6897

2 жыл бұрын

C disable KZread

@jaminenyamekye7942

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao Larry June is a poor mans Dom. No knock to Larry but Dom Los Angeles essence supersedes Larry Junes Bay Area essence. Dom doesnt beat e-40 or Mac Dre though, not even close.

@Kev_-qm1je

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaminenyamekye7942 nigga Larry been a real one! I fuck wit Dom, but he anit put out a dope album since "Get Home Safely " ...stop it #YayArea

Im an LA native, born and raised and I lived in Leimert Park throughout high school. True story: 6/21/2010 the day after I graduated high school I was on a flight to New Orleans to start college at Xavier University. Me and my grandma were sitting next to Dom Kennedy! He chopped it up with her for about 45min. Solid dude

@jerrelld7634

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a dope story bro ! Thanks for sharing

@OTMMARLO

2 жыл бұрын

Those LA to NO,LA (louisiana) vibes Salute 🤞🏾🍾

@jaywit8386

2 жыл бұрын

Leimert Park 👑

@tremunique6149

2 жыл бұрын

May have been going 2 get at Curren$y.

@Tonybologne805

2 жыл бұрын

Dude came out to Lincoln are in San Diego for a softball game. So many ugly and fly ladies were getting at him and he treated them all the same. Like brohdi said “Solid dude”

One of the greatest artist ever ! Him & Larry June makes the BEST SUMMER MUSIC

@pacinomontana8506

2 жыл бұрын

I Agree. Mr Kennedy Is Pretty Much ALWAYS in my personal Summers Life Soundtrack. Great West Coast Music

@datchocolatedude

2 жыл бұрын

All facts ✊🏾💯

@onelifelive6022

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@drechillin2154

2 жыл бұрын

All around laid back music

@aaronsiler2444

2 жыл бұрын

We need a collab album

This is what I CURRENTLY bump, dom Kennedy, currensy, Larry June, jay worthy, premo rice, polyester the saint. They all got different styles but they all got one thing in common, they rap bout player shit nothing but G shit, they give SO MUCH game in their music.. If you know you know💪🏼

@detrichbob8883

2 жыл бұрын

Same here OG, nothing like music I can relate too.

@Foulanguagetv

2 жыл бұрын

Peep Le$ out of Houston got that same vibe real smooth shit

@timhagood1514

2 жыл бұрын

@@Foulanguagetv Facts! If I could create a super group , it would be Dom, June, Le$, and Curren$y

@carringtonking4897

2 жыл бұрын

I just got hip to premo rice in March and I was so disappointed I didn’t discover him earlier. True talent with him and larry June

@RoadPilotHawk

2 жыл бұрын

That’s my exact list you just forgetting to add Le$ in the mix

Talib really giving my boy Dom his flowers fr 💯

The realest example we have coming from the west coast independent over 10 years in the game and always blessings us with good music appreciate the come up dom top 5 rappers

@iamquasimoto4056

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao cap.

@shannonasberry7641

2 жыл бұрын

I 2nd this an he drops factual knowledge an wisdom.

@18ajlucas

2 жыл бұрын

@@shannonasberry7641 facts can’t wAit for that west side with love 3

@jaywit8386

2 жыл бұрын

15yrs 🙌🏾

Don Kennedy a real west coast legend been watching the grind since Watermelon Sunday bro was one of the main reasons that pushed me into streetwear

@cmn225

2 жыл бұрын

100% facts

@emslavaguenvogue

2 жыл бұрын

Talk that talk

@user-tk7rl6hw6c

2 жыл бұрын

Speak Heavy

@slickway_apparel

2 жыл бұрын

No bs coming all the way from Pittsburgh I feel the same he’s definitely one of my streetwear influences him n nip made me love the west coast swag

Once Nip passed this is the man I started listening to. Once Nip died a piece of me died

@cjjackson3701

2 жыл бұрын

My shit is desinger shit 🔥

@Undaccount

Жыл бұрын

You ain’t the only one man a piece of me fs left w bro.

Platinum Chanel is one of the Best Rap Songs ever made. “I’m on point, that’s not the 300 it’s the Rose Royce”-Dom K

@RJ-px6ry

2 жыл бұрын

Real talk!

@juswolf22

2 жыл бұрын

Did he have a rose Royce fr at the time?

@kb2735

2 жыл бұрын

@@juswolf22 probably or could’ve been talking about a rental

After going thru a divorce at age like 23, dom kennedy showed me how to be a player and know I’m dat nigga . I was so depressed only listening to Nipsey and gospel. When I got healed, I was able to listen to dom and I went crazy just bein dat nigga . This was 2016/2017

@scoobyblu

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh I literally went through the same round that same time 2013💯

I used to go to every Nip concert in San Diego and most of the time Dom would come out with . Good times

@nl5h

2 жыл бұрын

RIP Nip always they were both doing it in 2009 and the world didn't listen. now Nip is a household name but it took his death for that to really come to fruition. lets not let that happen to Dom. "you know dead rappers get better promotion"- jadakiss (smh)

@lawyercuz

2 жыл бұрын

Were you at Bassmnt on 3/29/19???

@Mikemeazzy

2 жыл бұрын

I went to a Nip concert in SD also lol

@joshuad1716

2 жыл бұрын

Bro used to go to every nip shoe in Sd too!!

That moment at 31:53 where Talib says "the clothes you only wear once" is so dope to me. A rare reference to a Dom K lyric from almost a decade ago. THIS is what a host of a podcast needs to be like. Great interview I been a huge Dom K supporter since like 2011

@dmiller6134

Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥 he actually knows his catalog

Dom Kennedy somehow makes me feel like i'm cruising through LA while i'm driving through Ontario Canada

@user1fja98dnaiid

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

Dom Kennedy has over 10+ projects in the game. All of em are fire. Man is a living legend.

I just appreciate how much Talib and Jasmin allowed Dom to fully speak on everything they talked about. It felt like Dom just been waiting for the right place and opportunity to say and share a lot of the shit he was saying. I know he talked about saying a lot with the least amount of words, but this felt like one of those spaces where he can fully articulate the meaning of "don't withhold the knowledge that you acquire". He definitely always carried himself to be just that... and it was good to hear him speak on a lot of the things that needed to really be heard as far as knowing yourself and how to navigate certain experiences as a creative

My favorite rapper of all time! Most underrated under appreciated artist of all time!! Dom Kennedy!!!

@patricksmith7380

2 жыл бұрын

Agree.!

Thank you uproxx and talib for this interview. Dom been that dude for me for the longest. There’s like 3 people who I work closely at my job who’s favorite rapper is Dom. They be bumpin him during our shift and I be so thankful for that😂

@deivislaurence8270

2 жыл бұрын

I know y’all be having a blast at work lol 💯

@1800jr

2 жыл бұрын

@@deivislaurence8270 uknow it. It makes u feel u not at work just kickin it with tha homies

Thank you Talib Kweli, Jasmine Leigh, and Dom Kennedy for being a light.

We need Yellow Album on Apple Music!

IM SO HAPPY MY BOY DOM IS GETTING HIS FLOWERS I BEEN VOUCHING AND PUTTING CATS ONTO HIM SINCE FUTURE STREET DRUG SOUNDS!! Thank you talib, jasmin and uproxx

One of the better DOM interviews. He a 🐐 , when will people realize !

@jibrilbuilder2668

2 жыл бұрын

Thats cause Talib Is certified in this Documentarian space.

@cjjackson3701

2 жыл бұрын

Fax goat

Im from Fresno Cali and been listening to Dom since 2011 my freshman yr in HS. Dom a west coast legend fasholy

Been locked in w Dom for years. His shit w Gibbs, Spitta, Nip, Dza and his solo work… hes dope and so confident on the mic. Hes my pre-game, hop out the shower get fly music. And he def reps the West correct. And BIG ups to Kweli for always doing his HOMEWORK on his guest. Reciting lyrics in convo etc. his guest always seem so comfortable and appreciated by time the pod is done. Much love from Connecticut ✌🏾

@Pressure314

2 жыл бұрын

Aye remember that verse from “Walk in Wit The M.O.” off Freddie Gibbs ‘BFK’ mixtape. Dom kilt that shit.

Dom Kennedy is real west coast legend literally one of the greatest to do it 🐐 very underrated but extremely appreciate at the same from by my generation and older.

Dom a Underground King aka Platinum in the streets 💿💿💰💰💰

DOM is class. Never heard him not be positive!

@xabishonizt

2 жыл бұрын

I gotta chop it up with him in person one day, i love when he interacts with his IG followers, dude is just accessible, real and also the key knows his worth!!

Dom Kennedy is one of the best to ever do it!! His music helped me keep going countless..I’m so glad he gettin his flowers and is dropping another installment to his LEGENDARY mixtape series 🙏🏿 #OPM

@Camila-cs4wp

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Talib Kweli, Jasmine Leigh, and Dom Kennedy for being a light.

Never watched an episode but Dom one of the best to do it

Dom Kennedy needs to be given his flowers - dope artist

Love Dom Kennedy was makes GREAT MUSIC ! Always SHOWING love to LA. He never switched up his style for nothing ! All independent too . Calm cool and collective ! Dom is the west !

I was in high school discovering Dom 09-10 and I loved west coast shìt my whole life. The pack was the last time I was into it but him and Nip made me a fanatic again. I was always amazed to how simple and complex he made his rhymes. There is skill in being simple

Great interview. I love how Talib interview people and actually listen and allows the artist to give their answer and doesn't cut them off. I always heard about Dom but just started listening to him and wish I got into him way earlier.

An interview from DOM that’s been long overdue. Give my dude his flowers

Man I was just thinking about how I wish dom would drop more frequently, even if it's just EPs. Been rocking wit him since 2010. One of the best to do it. Edit: Him describing him doing nips ad libs reminds me of nip doing the same for him on Benz. I was low-key heated there was no nip verse after that ad lib build up lol.

@joshuad1716

2 жыл бұрын

Bro I was so ready for a nip verse on that one lmao he would have ate that

@c_rob1

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuad1716 Facts bruh!

@ODDee816

2 жыл бұрын

Hip is hard on us

Amazing interview. West Coast icon. Imma bump Dom Kennedy Radio on Spotify today and vibe. That 500 Hundred Dollar Candles track is therapy too. Props!

Genuine, and Authentic.....two words that come to mind when I listen to Dom. Dude is real as they come.

Dom one of the most underrated west coast rappers can’t wait to hear Westside of love 3

Another 🔥🔥🔥 episode Talib and Jasmine. I heard of Dom Kennedy but by watching the episode I have a better understanding of who he is and what he bought to the culture for the West Coast. I really liked this dude imma look him up and start listening to him. Once again thank you Uproxxx, Talib and Jasmine for another great interview. I've seen all the episodes and not been a dry episode very informative and put me on to certain guests. Thank you

Man Dom been doing it for a min now! Every time I throw his shit on feels like I just took a quick trip to LA.

Anybody who understands Dom’s music is definitely cut from a different cloth #OPM

5.0 Conversations 🔥🔥🔥

Very classic episode banging Dom Kennedy in Dade County cutlass, 73tre music "After school" forever close to me and my primos .....frfr salute Dom and Talib great episode

Great interview,Dom Kennedy is most definitely an Leimert park G

This was great. Happy to see Dom get his flowers 🏆🏆🏆

I remember seeing dom perform Yellow Album tour right before the project dropped, certified legend

Thank y’all so much for doing this! It’s appreciated!

🙋🏾‍♂️🍾🥂 FOREVER LEGACY TO DOM KENNEDY MAN OF THE HOUR YOU AINT OVERLOOKED IN MY 📕📗📘📙 SOLID OF VERY FEW IN THE ERA TOP TO BOTTOM!

Amazing questions, needed interview

My first time coming to this channel to see what the homie Dom was gonna talk about won’t be my last time on the this channel Talib is a amazing interviewer didn’t expect this from big homie

Def one of my all time favorite artist growing up. Being from the west coast and apart of the culture he plays a huge part in my up bringing playlist

Very insightful interview. Always been a fan and thought he could have been a bigger artist.

Dom K for Mayor of the West💯

Always a great interview when the podcast host is a fan. OpM til it’s over

Dom the type of person who makes timeless music. So some days I’ll be going through some emotion or another and all of a sudden a lyric that I can relate too from dom pops up in my head and I’m like “damn where I hear that song” or “what song was that” turns out to be one of his songs I’ve only heard once before then I will get stuck in that song for a few weeks. It’s not his delivery or beats in particular but the fact that everything he say is so real and true that it touches everybody in different ways. That’s what I call a real people person. This is by far my fav interview of you bro.

@user1fja98dnaiid

Жыл бұрын

There was this one song with Nip talking at the end of the song , i cant find it 😢 it was after the passing

One of my favorite mc’s. Checking in from NC

Always been one of my fav MC’s. Hope we get more incredible/classic bodies of work in the near future.

I have gotten to meet Dom Kennedy years ago like back in 09 sometime there & he's one of the most humble & respectful cats I've ever met from the industry. Love this dude & he's real to. He's one of the few people that you can instantly tell he's a real one just by be way he carry himself

This was such an informative interview with me being a huge DOM fan & seeing a legend like yourself TALIB conduct this is so dope 💯

dom’s music defined my middle school years

@CullyGotHands

2 жыл бұрын

high school for me🙏🏿

@sukyytb9220

2 жыл бұрын

Anybody who understands Dom’s music is definitely cut from a different cloth #OPM

I’m from TX but from an outsider lookin in.. it don’t get more LA than Dom. He just has that laid back, party, chill vibe in such a cool ass way

Dom Kennedy is much respected.. L.A legend

Met Dom more than ten years ago at the House of Blues out here in Vegas. He knows who he truly is and you feel it. Real recognize real. Been a fan since 08. He is Legend.

Favorite artist ✊🏾 Thank you

Excellent interview...thank you!

Waiting for this 👍🏾

Been a dom fan for years can't wait for the 3rd installment of from the westside with love👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

We Needed This 💫

DOM K a living legend met him in Detroit back when “WestSide Chronic Leafs” shirts was selling been to a few of his shows dude super cool he is how I really started listening to Nipsey Hussle R.I.P. Nip OPM til It’s Over

Love this interview!!

I would be really interested to hear an episode with Camp Lo, would be phenominal.

@Pressure314

2 жыл бұрын

This is it what!!!!!!!!

Been waiting on this one!

Ty for this one 🥊🎯

You a real for this interview. Dig how you’re tapped in with the less celebrated artists from LA.

@nl5h

2 жыл бұрын

now he needs damani nkosi

Dope interview and salute to Don Kennedy the great 👍🏾

My fav interview you've done TK. Just incredible. OPM til it's over!

Never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Kennedy but my Sis has several times when she worked at an Armenian restaurant in Hollywood. She told me he is super nice & friendly to everybody. I love his music & if anything ever happened, I’ll has his back because he’s a real solid dude.

Great interview!

I’m mad they spent so much time talking about the YELLOW ALBUM. DOM has grown SO much since that album - ppl gotta stay up to date man

@lawrencewilliams2689

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you ✨💯

25th hour is one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.. no 🧢

I love Dom Kennedy! Every time I saw him in concert whether it was Day N night 2017, Rolling Loud 2018, his solo concerts, he always brought out Nipsey!! I remember Rolling Loud 2019 when Dom performed Double Up, man nostalgic moment cause just the year before they was together in that place. Uffff yall Im from west adams, love Dom Kennedy, love Casey Veggies, Niko G4 and yall teach me so so much! I am proud to be the westsideeeeee with love, Amazing interview Talib :) you got a new supporter, Ms. Julz!!

Fire interview been a fan

This interview was so dope!

Great interview. Dom Kennedy the truth. Definitely one of the GOATs

i love him and his music the new guy to follow in the west Dom kennedy don t stop bro from south of France

Great, great talk,everybody. I'm late responding but I checked out DK's music 🔥 🔥 🔥. Thanks for putting me on

The way Dom says "exactly"..... love it!

Great interview... Talib, please try to get Blu on the show!!

Dom and Hit got some classic fr that people is sleeping on fr that half a mil shit is something else ong.

Dom Kennedy is one of those artists that motivates you to go get it.

Peace Great Interview ✊🏿

This is such a great podcast. First time checking out the show and the conversation flowed effortlessly and very insightful. I fucking love 500 Dollar Candles and Double up.

I was playing Platinum Chanel just yesterday… We appreciate you Dom

Dope interview 💯

Cool interview. Thanks. Thought you would ask Dom about his high regards for Biggie.

Need that new dom album…….great interview Kweli & the queen

From Westside w/Love III is gonna be a classic for sure but I hope Rap and Roll gets its flowers as well. To me its one of his best projects.

Thank you for giving my man his flowers 🌸 .

Dom been the truth and on his independent tip from day one. Can rap on any track. Flo is effortless. Respect

Dom is dat dude. Good person to interview.

This is love. im glad they talked about Nip. I fxck with how Dom compares his process to Blackstar and HiTek.