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Kirby Dominick, better known by his stage name Kirby Dominant, is an American rapper from
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described him as "an upcoming force in the
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's brightening hip-hop scene". He is one half of the duo Paranoid Castle alongside the producer
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Career

Kirby Dominant released his first solo album, ''Rapitalism: The Philosophies of Dominant Pimpin, in 1998. In 2002, he released ''Super Future Stars'', a collaborative album with
Moka Only Daniel Denton (born November 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Moka Only, is a Canadian hip hop artist and producer . He is originally from Langford, British Columbia, where he cultivated a deep passion for hip hop. Later, moving to San ...
, under the name Dominant Mammals. In 2004, he released ''One Way Ticket'', a collaborative album with
Factor Chandelier Graham Murawsky (born March 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Factor Chandelier (formerly Factor), is a Canadian underground hip hop producer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is a founder of Off Beat Production and Side Road Records. Hist ...
under the name Paranoid Castle. He released his second solo album, ''Starr: The Contemplations of a Dominator'', in 2006. To celebrate his 10th anniversary of releasing records, Kirby Dominant released the ''Prostitute'' EP in 2008. The second Paranoid Castle album, '' Champagne Nightmares'', was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2011, and the third, ''Welcome to Success'', was released in 2014.


Discography

Albums * ''Rapitalism: The Philosophies of Dominant Pimpin (1998) * ''Savage Intelligence'' (1998) (with King Koncepts, as Konceptual Dominance) * ''Dominant Mammals'' (2000) (with
Moka Only Daniel Denton (born November 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Moka Only, is a Canadian hip hop artist and producer . He is originally from Langford, British Columbia, where he cultivated a deep passion for hip hop. Later, moving to San ...
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* ''Super Future Stars'' (2002) (with Moka Only, as The Dominant Mammals) * ''One Way Ticket'' (2004) (with
Factor Chandelier Graham Murawsky (born March 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Factor Chandelier (formerly Factor), is a Canadian underground hip hop producer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is a founder of Off Beat Production and Side Road Records. Hist ...
, as Paranoid Castle)
* ''Niggaz and White Girlz'' (2005) (with Chris Sinister, as Kirb and Chris) * ''Starr: The Contemplations of a Dominator'' (2006) * '' Champagne Nightmares'' (2011) (Paranoid Castle) * ''Welcome to Success'' (2014) (Paranoid Castle) EPs * ''Radio Shock'' (2004) * ''Prostitute'' (2008) Singles * "Microphone" (1998) * "Self Titled" (1999) (Konceptual Dominance) * "Fresh & Dope" (2003) (The Dominant Mammals) * "All That I Can Git" (2006) * "So Brand New" (2007) (Kirb and Chris) Guest appearances * The Grouch - "Car Troubles Pt. 2" from ''Nothing Changes'' (1996) *
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- "Interview with the Dominant" and "Dominant Freestyle" from '' F'Real'' (1997) *
Factor Chandelier Graham Murawsky (born March 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Factor Chandelier (formerly Factor), is a Canadian underground hip hop producer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is a founder of Off Beat Production and Side Road Records. Hist ...
- "Everybody to the Front" from ''Con-Soul Confessions'' (2003) * Factor - "Laugh and Cry" from ''Three'' (2003) * Dashiell - "What's Life..." (2005) * Factor - "Famous Nights and Empty Days" from '' Famous Nights and Empty Days'' (2006) * Dashiell - "Pimp Overload" (2006) * Joe Dub & Factor - "Canadian Summer" from ''Live in 75'' (2007) * Factor - "More Than Love" from ''
Lawson Graham ''Lawson Graham'' is a studio album by Canadian hip hop producer Factor Chandelier. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2010. It features guest appearances from Gregory Pepper, Cars & Trains, Radical Face, Sole, Myka 9, Ceschi, and Moka On ...
'' (2010) * Mystik Journeymen - "Anthill Sheriff" from ''Return 2 the Love'' (2010) *
Myka 9 Michael Lafayette Troy (born January 15, 1969), better known by his stage name Myka 9, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku d'Etat and Magic Heart Genies. Known for years as Mikah Nine, he chang ...
- "Oh Yeah... Alright" from '' Mykology'' (2012) *
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& Madadam - "Let's Be Homies" from ''Big Huge Truck'' (2013) * Factor - "The Empire Has Fallen" from ''
Woke Up Alone ''Woke Up Alone'' is a studio album by Canadian hip hop producer Factor Chandelier. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2013. Critical reception Thomas Quinlan of ''Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher ba ...
'' (2013)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dominant, Kirby Rappers from Oakland, California Living people 1975 births 21st-century American rappers