External links
- Biography, credits, discography at Hip Hop Underground
- 2009 interview, at kevinnottingham.com Archived 2010-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
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| Born | September 11, 1970 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Occupation | Hip-hop producer |
| Years active | 1997-present |
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Domingo Padilla (born September 11, 1970), known professionally as Domingo, is an American hip-hop producer from Brooklyn, New York. [1] He has produced for some well-known hip-hop artists such as Das EFX, Immortal Technique, and Rakim, among others. He is closely associated with Kool G Rap. [2]
Domingo was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, and is of Latin origin. He has produced for some of hip-hop's most respected and well-known artists, including Big Pun, Fat Joe, Krs One, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and many more. He is also closely associated with Kool G Rap.
Domingo is one of the most prominent hip-hop producers from East New York, Brooklyn, and began his professional career at the age of 17 when hip-hop producer Marley Marl took him into his production company, the House of Hits, and became Domingo's mentor.
In 1997, with the release of the critically acclaimed KRS-One album I Got Next, Domingo gained his first Gold record based on cumulative album sales. The album went on to sell well over 650,000 copies worldwide.
In 1998, Domingo achieved his first Platinum record for his album Big Pun Capital Punishment. That same year, Domingo was nominated for both American and Latin Grammys for his production work on the album. It has sold 2.3 Million copies worldwide.
Domingo released his first studio album in 1999, titled Behind the Doors of the 13th Floor. The album also featured Eminem, KRS-One, MC Shan, and others.
In 2003, Domingo released his second album, The Difference, which featured the Beatnuts, Dilated Peoples, High N Mighty, and others. It included the Domingo produced song by Krs One entitled "Clear Em Out]], which sparked a disagreement between Krs One and the St. Louis rapper Nelly.
In 2007 Domingo, released his third studio album, The Most Underrated. It features Big Daddy Kane, Joell Ortiz, Canibus, Termanology, Immortal Technique, the Beatnuts, Kool G Rap, Brother Ali, and others.
Domingo resurfaced with a new album in 2014 titled Same Game New Rules, featuring Kool G Rap, KRS-One, R.A. the Rugged Man, Sean Price, M.O.P., Prodigy, Chris Rivers (Big Pun's son), Hell Razah, Ras Kass, AZ, Necro, Action Bronson, Sadat X, Rahzel and more.
Also in December 2014, Domingo released an extended play EP recording dedicated to the memory of rapper Big Pun and titled Bronx Legends Never Die.
In 2015, Domingo took the reins as a promoter and created the company That's Hip Hop, which held two sold-out concerts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Domingo won an ASCAP R&B award for his participation in the Drake song All Me.
In October 2015, Domingo convinced Brooklyn rapper Joell Ortiz to undertake an album released through That's Hip Hop in early 2016.
In 2017 Domingo released albums from Chris Rivers, son of Big Pun, titled Delorean. He also released an album from Denzil Porter, Semantics of Mr. Porter and Whispers "Whismonoxide".
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