Kirby Dominick, better known by his stage name Kirby Dominant,[1] is an American rapper from Oakland, California.[2] Allmusic described him as "an upcoming force in the San Francisco Bay Area's brightening hip-hop scene".[3] He is one half of the duo Paranoid Castle alongside the producer Factor Chandelier.[4]
Kirby Dominant | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kirby Dominick |
| Also known as | Kirby D, Kirb |
| Born | November 2, 1975 Oakland, California |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Fake Four Inc., Rapitalism Records, Dominant Records, Side Road Records |
Career
editKirby Dominant released his first solo album, Rapitalism: The Philosophies of Dominant Pimpin', in 1998.[5] In 2002, he released Super Future Stars, a collaborative album with Moka Only, under the name Dominant Mammals.[6] In 2004, he released One Way Ticket, a collaborative album with Factor Chandelier under the name Paranoid Castle. He released his second solo album, Starr: The Contemplations of a Dominator, in 2006.[7] To celebrate his 10th anniversary of releasing records, Kirby Dominant released the Prostitute EP in 2008.[8] The second Paranoid Castle album, Champagne Nightmares, was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2011,[9] and the third, Welcome to Success, was released in 2014.[10]
Discography
editAlbums
- Rapitalism: The Philosophies of Dominant Pimpin' (1998)
- Savage Intelligence (1998) (with King Koncepts, as Konceptual Dominance)
- Dominant Mammals (2000) (with Moka Only)
- Super Future Stars (2002) (with Moka Only, as The Dominant Mammals)
- One Way Ticket (2004) (with Factor Chandelier, as Paranoid Castle)
- Niggaz and White Girlz (2005) (with Chris Sinister, as Kirb and Chris)
- Starr: The Contemplations of a Dominator (2006)
- Champagne Nightmares (2011) (Paranoid Castle)
- Welcome to Success (2014) (Paranoid Castle)
EPs
- Radio Shock (2004)
- Prostitute (2008)
Singles
- "Microphone" (1998)
- "Self Titled" (1999) (Konceptual Dominance)
- "Fresh & Dope" (2003) (The Dominant Mammals)
- "All That I Can Git" (2006)
- "So Brand New" (2007) (Kirb and Chris)
Guest appearances
- The Grouch - "Car Troubles Pt. 2" from Nothing Changes (1996)
- Murs - "Interview with the Dominant" and "Dominant Freestyle" from F'Real (1997)
- Factor Chandelier - "Everybody to the Front" from Con-Soul Confessions (2003)
- Factor - "Laugh and Cry" from Three (2003)
- Dashiell - "What's Life..." (2005)
- Factor - "Famous Nights and Empty Days" from Famous Nights and Empty Days (2006)
- Dashiell - "Pimp Overload" (2006)
- Joe Dub & Factor - "Canadian Summer" from Live in 75 (2007)
- Factor - "More Than Love" from Lawson Graham (2010)
- Mystik Journeymen - "Anthill Sheriff" from Return 2 the Love (2010)
- Myka 9 - "Oh Yeah... Alright" from Mykology (2012)
- Gregory Pepper & Madadam - "Let's Be Homies" from Big Huge Truck (2013)
- Factor - "The Empire Has Fallen" from Woke Up Alone (2013)
References
edit- ^ Harrison, Anthony Kwame (2009). Hip Hop Underground: The Integrity and Ethics of Racial Identification. Temple University Press. p. 182.
- ^ Harrison, Anthony Kwame (2009). "Multiracial Youth Scenes and the Dynamics of Race: New Approaches to Racialization within the Bay Area Hip Hop Underground". In Grant-Thomas, Andrew; Orfield, Gary (eds.). Twenty-First Century Color Lines: Multiracial Change in Contemporary America. Temple University Press. p. 209.
- ^ Mills, Brad. "Kirby D - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ Uddenberg, Brett (August 25, 2011). "URB Premiere: Paranoid Castle (Kirby Dominant + Factor) - "Orca" (Video)". URB. Archived from the original on September 16, 2013.
- ^ Mills, Brad. "Rapitalism: The Philosophies of Dominant Pimpin' - Kirby D". Allmusic. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ Gabriel, Robert. "Super Future Stars - Domminant Mammals". Allmusic. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ Huston, Johnny Ray (January 10, 2007). "Kirby Dominant - Starr: The Contemplations of a Dominator". San Francisco Bay Guardian.
- ^ Ducker, Jesse (October 29, 2008). "Kirby Dominant - Prostitute EP (Rapitalism Records)". SF Weekly.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (August 11, 2011). "Factor + Kirby Dominant = Paranoid Castle". Impose Magazine.
- ^ Quinlan, Thomas (August 26, 2014). "Paranoid Castle - Welcome to Success". Exclaim!.
External links
edit- Kirby Dominant discography at Discogs