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| Released | October 15, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2021 | |||
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| Length | 42:20 | |||
| Label | The Other People's Money Company | |||
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From the Westside with Love Three is the ninth studio album by American rapper Dom Kennedy. It was released on October 15, 2021, by The Other People's Money Company. The album's features include Quentin Miller, TeeFlii, Bryan Roberts, Frank$, Kay Franklin, MyGuyMars, and True Whitaker.[2][3]
Background and release
Dom Kennedy started working on the album in 2020, writing numerous songs on his own. He claims that his time spent working with Hit-Boy served as inspiration for the album's composition. Dom explained in an interview with Billboard:
"It wasn’t nothing I planned out, honestly. I never thought about doing Westside with Love Three until about a year and a half ago. I was working with Hit Boy real heavy. We was working on some joint music together, then I started making solo songs again, and they had a certain feeling to them. I just started working on it quietly for six, eight months before I even told anybody what I was working on. It was inspired by working with Hit-Boy and making music that I felt put me back in that same mindset that I had when I made the first one. It just felt authentic. It wasn’t forced. That was the spirit I was in, so I just embraced it, honestly."[4]
On March 26, 2021, Dom Kennedy announced that he was making From the Westside with Love Three. "When I decided to release the first From the Westside with Love in March 2010, I wanted to prove to myself that I could make a body of work that would reach way beyond just my neighborhood in Los Angeles", he wrote on Instagram. "It was a gut check for me to show my love for the genre of rap and what I could possibly bring to it."[5] He later revealed that the album would be released on October 15, 2021.[6][7]
Dom gradually posted three different album covers for From the Westside with Love Three on his Instagram account, used to promote the album.[6] None of them were used for the official album cover when the album was released.
Critical reception
The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. Kwasi Boadi of Billboard praised the album, saying, "The storytelling is just as vivid, and the production still sounds tailor-made for a sunny drive down La Cienega Boulevard. Still, everything feels more polished, and Dom's commentary is noticeably sharper."[4] RespectMyRegion's Lucas Bruce called the album "very consistent with production that would make any record an instant classic."[8]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal[9] and album's back cover.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Still Grind'n" | 3:04 | ||
| 2. | "Don't Walk Away" (featuring Quentin Miller) |
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| 2:27 |
| 3. | "On the Run" |
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| 3:24 |
| 4. | "Valet" |
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| 2:11 |
| 5. | "Good Lookin" |
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| 2:19 |
| 6. | "Hypnotized" (featuring Bryan Roberts) |
| 2:33 | |
| 7. | "Never Fold Intermission" (featuring TeeFlii) |
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| 3:25 |
| 8. | "Lax" (featuring Frank$) |
| 3:41 | |
| 9. | "The Other Side" |
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| 3:07 |
| 10. | "Star Baby" |
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| 3:12 |
| 11. | "Deep Thought" (featuring Kay Franklin and MyGuyMars) |
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| 2:51 |
| 12. | "From the Westside With Love" |
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| 2:28 |
| 13. | "Rollin Papers" |
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| 3:17 |
| 14. | "Come Home" (featuring True Whitaker) |
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| 2:29 |
| 15. | "Love You More" (Outro) |
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| 1:52 |
| Total length: | 42:20 | |||
Sample credits
- "Don't Walk Away" contains a sample of "Don't Walk Away", performed by DJ Quik and Suga Free.[10]
- "From the Westside with Love" contains a sample of "The Last Kiss", performed by Brian Simpson.[11]
Personnel
Credits for From the Westside with Love Three adapted from album's back cover.[12]
- Dom Kennedy – vocals, executive producer
- Hit-Boy – executive producer
- Archie Davis – executive producer
- Mike & Keys – producer (track 6, 8, 11, 15)
- Uce Lee – producer (track 10, 12)
- Nabeyin – producer (track 7, 9)
- Juicy Smoove – producer (track 7)
- Fresh Chuck – producer (track 3)
- 88ThaGang – producer (track 4)
- Oh Gosh Leotus – producer (track 9)
- G-Dav – producer (track 13)
- Sticky – producer (track 14)
- Quentin Miller – vocals (track 2)
- TeeFlii – vocals (track 7)
- Bryan Roberts – vocals (track 6)
- Frank$ – vocals (track 8)
- Kay Franklin – vocals (track 11)
- MyGuyMars – vocals, producer (track 11)
- True Whitaker – vocals (track 14)
- David Kim – mixing (all tracks)
- Mike Reese – art director
- Double – A&R
Release history
| Region | Date | Label(s) | Format(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | October 15, 2021 |
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References
- ^ Powell, Jon (October 4, 2021). Dom Kennedy drops off new single "Rolling Papers". Revolt. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Mahadevan, Tara (October 15, 2021). Dom Kennedy Shares 'From the Westside With Love Three' Album f/ TeeFlii, Quentin Miller, and More. Complex. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Hynes, Hayley (October 15, 2021). Dom Kennedy Returns With "From The Westside With Love Three". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Boadi, Kwasi (December 10, 2021). Dom Kennedy Reflects on His New Album and the Ups and Downs of Independence. Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Caldwell, Brandon (March 27, 2021). Dom Kennedy Bringing California Love Back Via 'From the Westside with Love III' Announcement. HipHopDX. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Grant, Shawn (September 30, 2021). Dom Kennedy Announces New Album 'From the Westside with Love III'. The Source. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Marie, Erika (September 29, 2021). Dom Kennedy Readies The Release Of "From The Westside With Love Three" Next Month. HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Bruce, Lucas (October 17, 2021). 'From the Westside With Love Three': Dom Kennedy Celebrates the Third Installment of His Iconic Series. RespectMyRegion. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ From the Westside With Love Three. Tidal. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Dom Kennedy Don't Walk Away Dom Kennedy feat. Quentin Miller's 'Don't Walk Away' sample of DJ Quik and Suga Free's 'Don't Walk Away'. WhoSampled. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Dom Kennedy From the Westside With Love Dom Kennedy's 'From the Westside With Love' sample of Brian Simpson's 'The Last Kiss'. WhoSampled. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Hunn, Dominic (October 15, 2021). Out right now – via Instagram.
- ^ Powell, Jon (October 15, 2021). Dom Kennedy drops 'From the Westside With Love Three'. Revolt. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Album details - From the Westside With Love Three. Universal Music. October 15, 2021.
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