With less than a week away from the release of his highly anticipated new album, by Dom Kennedy, Dom Kennedy stopped by Los Angeles’ Real 92.3 for a long overdue interview with radio personality, Big Boy. During the extended interview, Dom details that independent grind, stating that it’s “more dark days than good days” but it’s more than worth it. He also points out how everybody starts out and ends up independent, from “Bill Withers to Beyoncé” and how in 2015 he’s his own favorite rapper. Check out the informative, yet humorous interview below to find out his original Leimert Park nickname, the logic behind his “the key to success is brushing your teeth” tweet and that one time he felt like quitting.

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What better way to celebrate Notorious B.I.G. Day and Los Angeles radio jockey, Big Boy’s return to morning radio than with a Kendrick Lamar freestyle over classic Biggie beats. Today marked the first day of Big Boy’s debut at his new radio home, L.A.’s Real 92.3 and the 18th year anniversary of the untimely passing of the legendary Notorious B.I.G.

As a way to kick things off right, Big Boy had Compton’s Kendrick Lamar as his first guest and even got him to kick a fire freestyle over two classic Biggie beats (“The What” and “Kick In The Door”). Check out it out below and get ready for Kendrick’s yet to be titled album, which drops in less than two weeks.

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