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Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1
Studio album by
Dom Kennedy
ReleasedDecember 23, 2016
Recorded2014–15
Genre
Length54:31
LabelThe Other Peoples Money Company
Producer
Dom Kennedy chronology
By Dom Kennedy
(2015) 		Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1
(2016) 		Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 2
(2018)

Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1 is the fourth studio album by Los Angeles rapper Dom Kennedy, released December 23, 2016 via his label, The Other People's Money Company. It is the first release of a planned two-piece project. The album features guest appearances from Ricky Hil, Niko G4, Troy Noka, Glasses Malone and P-Lo, while its production was handled by Aaron Reid, J.LBS, Polyester, Jake One, Cardo, Mike Free, and Drewbyrd.

The album received negative reviews and is considered one of Kennedy's weaker efforts.[1] Despite this, its companion album, Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 2, was released in 2018.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HotNewHipHop [3]

Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1 has received negative reviews from music critics and was overlooked by mainstream media publications. Jesse Fairfax of HipHopDX wrote, "Still stumbling over himself trying to find inspiration and failing to reclaim his magic, Los Angeles Is Not For Sale extends Dom Kennedy’s artistic downward spiral for another year".[4] In a review from TheFreshCommittee, Kennedy's lackluster rhymes and offbeat ramblings were criticized.[5]

Commercial performance

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Unlike its predecessor, the album failed to chart in the Billboard 200 and accurate sales information are unavailable.

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Let The Money Burn"J. LBS4:28
2."TPO"Polyester the Saint3:04
3."Dominic, Pt. 2"J. LBS3:04
4."In Other Words" (featuring Troy Noka)J. LBS4:17
5."Everywhere I Go" (featuring Niko G4 & Ricky Hil)Aaron Reid3:14
6."California"Polyester the Saint3:32
7."The 76"J. LBS4:18
8."96 Cris"Jake One3:08
9."When I Missing You"J. LBS3:58
10."Since We're Telling the Truth"Drewbyrd3:19
11."Passcode" (featuring P-Lo)
  • Polyester the Saint
  • P-Lo ( co.)
4:02
12."We Still On Top" (additional vocals by Glasses Malone)J. LBS5:06
13."U Got It Like That" (featuring Niko G4)Mike Free3:02
14."Johnny Bench"Mike Free3:28
15."323 Go Crazy"Cardo2:48

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 42
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 23

References

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  1. ^ Mahadevan, Tara. "Dom Kennedy Hasn't Lost A Step, But Did He Miss His Chance?". DJBooth. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  2. ^ Billboard (2017-01-09). "Dom Kennedy Talks 'Los Angeles Is Not For Sale' Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  3. ^ "Los Angeles Is Not for Sale, Vol. 1 – Dom Kennedy | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  4. ^ Fairfax, Jesse (2017-01-02). "Dom Kennedy Los Angeles Is Not For Sale Vol. 1 Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  5. ^ "Album Review: Dom Kennedy – Los Angeles Is Not For Sale Vol. 1". Thefreshcommittee.com. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  6. ^ "Dom Kennedy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Dom Kennedy Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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