Where peers like Future and Chief Keef bury their wordplay in murky production, Dom Kennedy prefers bumping, defined beats, so that his clearly enunciated and eagle-eyed lyricism can hit with maximum impact. Proudly repping L.A., Kennedy's music can rock the party, but his true gift is wicked, witty storytelling. Whether he's pleading to a higher power to accept certain hobbies (um, making porno tapes) or giving us a driving tour of his favorite local haunts, Kennedy employs old-school beat patterns and jazz-infused instrumentation on these hard, timeless tracks.