On this episode, meet with D.O.M of DnD (@dndeerecordsmmxx), a Calgary rapper who has been writing for a decade.
They cover wide range of topicsThe origin of his artist name, growing up in French immersion, learning to write on beat during COVID, mental health, autism and the songs that pulled him back. From a the J. Cole album debate to the Calgary artists he follows or losing his voice on stage at Ship Hop and whether Drake writes his own lyrics, learn more from the eager up and coming artist. is Calgary's hip hop scene is still in its infancy? Follow D.O.M of DnD: @dndeerecordsmmxx
— YYYC — Uncovering Talent Shaping Calgary Urban Identity.
A YYC Records show.
Chapters
0:00 Cold open: does Drake write his own lyrics?
0:33 D.O.M of DnD walks in for episode two
1:29 How D.O.M of DnD got his name
2:27 Born and raised in Calgary, and St. Mary's French immersion
2:55 Speaking French on camera, and code-switching in Calgary
4:28 Havoc, Krizz Kalico, and how beat-feature packs actually work
11:23 COVID, r/makinghiphop, and learning to write on beat
14:59 Mental health, autism, and the songs that helped him back
21:33 "Devil Z", and the cursed Nissan from Wangan Midnight
23:42 Writer's block, and the J. Cole album debate — Born Sinner vs. The Fall Off
27:36 Calgary artists he follows: Finesse, Halfcut, and Tribe Beats
30:14 Ship Hop, losing his voice, and learning stage presence at 3rd Verse
33:39 The Buzz — rapid fire