Daddy Is There to Keep You Safe with Dahi
About this episode
Dahi joins Devon Walker to discuss his creative process and new album while paying homage to a favorite Jadakiss freestyle.
Legendary producer and musician Dahi ("Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar, "a lot" by 21 Savage, "Worst Behavior" by Drake) joins Devon on the show this week to pay homage to one of his favorite Jadakiss freestyles, speak on his creative process, and to discuss his new album, "Black Boy (Alternative)." Dahi, formerly known as DJ Dahi, is one of the most influential producers of his generation, serving as a sonic architect behind some of the most defining records of the past decade. A Grammy Award winner and six-time Grammy nominee, he earned the Grammy for Best Rap Song for “a lot” by 21 Savage featuring J. Cole and has also been recognized with a nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, one of the Recording Academy’s highest honors for producers. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, to a mother from North Carolina and a father from Côte d’Ivoire, Dahi’s upbringing and diverse musical influences have helped shape his singular approach to sound. Dahi’s genre-spanning body of work includes collaborations with artists such as Vampire Weekend, Madonna, Steve Lacy, Brent Faiyaz, Omar Apollo, Kelela, Tyler, The Creator, Kali Uchis, Little Simz, and Childish Gambino…
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