Without question, the production allows for Dom’s music to be as entertaining and solid as it is, which speaks for his fantastic ear as much as it does the arguable sense of those producers carrying the project.With the release of his 6th project, adding to a solid catalog, the Cali MC proves he can live up to the hype earned with releases like 25th Hour and FutureStreet/DrugSound. Soulful vocal samplings and guitar implementations ('All Girl Crazy,' 'Erica Part 2' and 'Dominic') and jazzy album breaks ('Honey Buns Interlude') bring old-school elements into the mix, and subtly Caribbean-inspired progressions ('Nothing Like Me') top it all of with a sprinkling of variation. Warm textures ranging from melodic, sweet bass lines and shimmering string sections (album opener 'Letz Be Friends) to atmospheric, widely panned tracks that retain hard-hitting snares ('17' and 'After School') complement each other well. Whereas The Yellow Album was largely helmed by THC, the soundscape of Get Home Safely is provided by The Futuristiks and a slew of supporting others. On a nearly-literal level, what surrounds Kennedy is what partially allows for the overarching vibe of his music to exist: the production. He does not attempt to be anything greater or lesser than his own self, and he enjoys this truth. Short-but-sweet lines-“ I’m like Russell Simmons but he don’t fly couch much”-and a nearly indescribable authenticity pervade all aspects of the emcee’s work. Much of what’s shared is pretty trivial, yet it’s overflowing with this vague, cliche thing that we call realness.

AC blowing strong.” On the track 'Dominic,' a girl is described as looking like something that a “n***a might do.” Later, album closer Nothing Like Me sees Kennedy discussing his come up, wanting hoes and how his cars are all black. Furthermore, plain lines hold a tremendous power in that they effectively put the listener into Dom’s world, while also establishing the time period during which this music is best consumed: “ When it’s 91 outside, bet it’s 69 in my coupe /. His linear description of a moment in 'After School' is rarely thought-provoking, but always enjoyable. The topics addressed often encompass female-inspired lyricism and recaps of past, relatable experiences.

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