DJ Dahi

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Dahi
Birth nameDacoury Dahi Natche
Also known asDJ Dahi
Born (1983-03-10) March 10, 1983 (age 41) [1]
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education University of California, Santa Cruz (BS)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Disc jockey
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • singer
Instrument(s)
Years active2011–present
Labels

Dacoury Dahi Natche (born March 10, 1983), known professionally as DJ Dahi, is an American record producer, songwriter, disc jockey and singer from Inglewood, California. Working primarily in hip hop and R&B music, he has been credited on commercially successful singles including "Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar, "Worst Behavior" by Drake, and "I Don't Fuck with You" by Big Sean—the latter rose to number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. [2] He made his vocal debut on Lamar's 2018 single "Loyalty", which he also produced. [3]

Contents

Natche has amassed credits on releases for other artists including Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Don Toliver, Mac Miller, Nas, Madonna, Childish Gambino, Kali Uchis, Steve Lacy, Baby Keem, Vampire Weekend, SZA, Big Sean, Pusha T, Brent Faiyaz, Post Malone, Schoolboy Q, Kehlani, Lupe Fiasco, Vince Staples, Big Boi, and Freddie Gibbs. [4] [5] [6]

Dahi won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2020 for his work on "A Lot" by 21 Savage. He has also been nominated for four Grammy Awards in the Album of the Year and Best Rap Album categories, and once for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. [7] Aside from his solo production career, Natche is also a member of production team D.R.U.G.$. [8]

Musical career

Dahi learned disc jockeying while he was attending the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he majored in Film and American studies. [9] After returning to Los Angeles in 2007, he started collaborating with local rappers such as Pac Div, TiRon, and Fashawn. [10] Dahi also collaborated with Dom Kennedy and ScHoolboy Q before he achieved his first commercial success in 2012 with "Money Trees" from Kendrick Lamar's platinum album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City . [11] [12] The album received several nominations including one for Grammy Album of the Year and Rap Album of the Year in 2014, [13] while "Money Trees" was named by Complex as the ninth best instrumental of the previous five years. [14] [11]

In 2013, Dahi produced "Worst Behavior" by Drake that charted at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 after its release in 2014. [15] [16] The following year, he co-produced the Big Sean single I Don't Fuck with You, which reached the top of the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hiphop songs chart [17] and received 8× Platinum certification from RIAA. [18] Dahi was also credited as a songwriter and producer for five tracks in Madonna's 2015 album Rebel Heart . [10] The same year Dahi co-produced three tracks on the album Compton: A Soundtrack album by Dr. Dre. [12]

In 2016, Dahi co-produced "U with Me?" for the album Views by Drake, which earned him his second Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. [7] He also put forward a tentative release date for his own solo album titled The Good Seed, but the album did not materialize in 2016. [10]

Dahi collaborated a second time with Kendrick Lamar in 2017 and produced five tracks in the album DAMN that included "Loyalty" featuring Rihanna and "XXX" featuring U2. [19] The album received several critical accolades including a Pulitzer Prize for Music and the Best Rap Album at the 2018 Grammy Awards. In 2020, the album was ranked 175th on Rolling Stone 's updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. [20]

In 2018, Dahi produced two songs in 21 Savage's studio album I Am Greater than I Was. One of the songs, "a lot", earned him the 2020 Grammy Award for Rap Song of the Year. [7]

In 2019, Dahi collaborated with indie pop band Vampire Weekend for their album Father of the Bride and co-produced the single "Big Blue", which charted number 33 in US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ). [21] He also co-produced the 2020 Childish Gambino album 3.15.20 that included "Time" featuring Ariana Grande and "12.38" featuring 21 Savage, Ink and Kadhja Bonet among seven other tracks co-produced by him. [22] In 2021, he produced "Gravity", a single by Brent Faiyaz and himself featuring Tyler, the Creator, which reached a peak position on 71 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified Platinum by RIAA. [18]

Dahi teamed up with Kendrick Lamar again in 2022 and co-produced five tracks for Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers. The album received nomination for Album of the Year and won in the Best Rap Album category in the 2023 Grammy Awards. [7] Dahi also received a Producer of the Year nomination for his work in Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Gemini Rights (Steve Lacy album) and RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART (Vince Staples album). [7]

In 2023, Dahi appeared in the documentary film Anthem directed by Peter Nicks, which followed Dahi and composer Kris Bowers on a musical road trip across the United States in a bid to reimagine the national anthem. [23] The film premiered at Tribeca Festival in June 2023 and was acquired by Onyx Collective for Hulu. [24]

Dahi has a publishing contract with Sony Music Publishing [25] and is a SESAC member. [26]

Awards and nominations

List of selected accolades, showing award category and year presented on
AwardYearRecipient(s)CategoryResultRef.
American Music Awards 2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album Nominated [27]
2017 DamnFavorite Rap/Hip Hop AlbumWon [28]
2022 Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersFavorite Hip Hop AlbumWon [29]
BET Awards 2018 Damn Album of the Year Won
2023 Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersAlbum of the YearNominated [30]
BET Hip Hop Awards 2017 Damn Hip Hop Album of the Year Won
2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityHip Hop Album of the YearWon
2022 Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersHip Hop Album of the YearWon
Billboard Music Awards 2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityTop Rap AlbumNominated [31]
2017Views Top Billboard 200 Album Won
Top Rap Album Won
2018 DamnTop Billboard 200 AlbumWon [33]
Top Selling AlbumNominated
Top Rap AlbumWon
Grammy Awards 2014 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Album of the Year Nominated [13]
2017 ViewsAlbum of the YearNominated
2018 DamnAlbum of the YearNominated [35]
2020 "A Lot" (21 Savage featuring J. Cole)Best Rap SongWon [36]
2023 Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersAlbum of the YearNominated [37]
"Buttons" (Steve Lacy), "Count Me Out" (Kendrick Lamar), "Die Hard" (Kendrick Lamar), "DJ Quik" (Vince Staples), "Father Time" (Kendrick Lamar featuring Sampha), "Give You the World" (Steve Lacy), "Mercury" (Steve Lacy), "Mirror" (Kendrick Lamar), "Rich Spirit" (Kendrick Lamar) Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Nominated
HipHopDX Awards 2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the YearWon [38]
Readers' Choice Album of the YearWon
2017DamnRap Album of the YearWon
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2017 ViewsHip Hop Album of the YearWon
2018 DamnHip Hop Album of the YearWon [40]
NAACP Image Awards 2018 DamnOutstanding AlbumWon [41]
2023 Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersOutstanding AlbumNominated [42]
People's Choice Awards 2022 Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersThe Album of 2022Nominated [43]
Pulitzer Prize 2018 Damn Pulitzer Prize for Music Won [44]
Soul Train Music Awards 2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the YearWon [45]
XXL Awards 2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the YearWon [46]

Production discography

Singles produced

List of singles produced, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B 		AUS CAN UK
[47] 		UK
R&B
"My Type of Party" [48]
(Dom Kennedy)		2012——————Yellow Album
"Worst Behavior"
(Drake)		20148926———— Nothing Was the Same
"I Don't Fuck with You"
(Big Sean featuring E-40)		11150359010 Dark Sky Paradise
"Cadillactica"
(Big K.R.I.T.)		—————— Cadillactica
"Hell of a Night"
(Schoolboy Q)		—46———— Oxymoron
"Stand For"
(Ty Dolla Sign)		——————Non-album single
"Drug Dealers Anonymous"
(Pusha T featuring JAY Z)		2016——————King Push
"Trainwreck"
(Banks)		2017—————— The Altar
"Self Care"
(Mac Miller)		20183318833861—
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum
 Swimming
"Big Blue"
(Vampire Weekend)		2019—————— Father of the Bride
"Gravity" [49]
(Brent Faiyaz featuring Tyler, the Creator)		202171
[50] 		———60— Wasteland
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other songs

Rob Rush – Childhood Hero (2006)
Jern Eye – Vision (2009)
Ayomari – The PB & J Solution (2010)
TiRon – MSTRD (2010)
Pac Div – Don't Mention It (2010)
Iggy Azalea – Ignorant Art (2011)
Pac Div – Mania (2011)
Pac Div – The Div (2011)
TiRon & Ayomari – A Sucker For Pumps (2011)
Dom Kennedy – Yellow Album (2012)
Fashawn – Champagne & Styrofoam Cups (2012)
Freddie Gibbs – Baby Face Killa (2012)
GrandeMarshall – 800
Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012)
Mac Miller – Dog Pound (2012)
Pac Div – GMB (2012)
Schoolboy Q – Habits & Contradictions (2012)
Skeme – Alive And Living (2012)
Smoke DZA – K.O.N.Y. (2012)
Various artists – The Cafeteria Line Presents: HNGRY (2012)
Casey Veggies – Life Changes (2013)
KRNDN – Everything's Nothing (2013)
Kris Kasanova – 24K (2013)
Nacho Picasso – High & Mighty (2013)
Nipsey Hussle – Crenshaw (2013)
Rich Kidd – In My Opinion (2013)
Spenzo – In Spenzo We Trust (2013)
Travis Scott – Owl Pharaoh (2013)
Vic Mensa – INNANETAPE (2013)
Schoolboy Q – Oxymoron (2014)
Lily Allen – Sheezus (2014)
Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc
Smoke DZA – Dream.ZONE.Achieve (2014)
SZA – Z (2014)
Ab-Soul – These Days... (2014)
Travis Scott – Days Before Rodeo (2014)
Mick Jenkins – The Water[s] (2014)
Tinashe – Aquarius (2014)
Logic – Under Pressure (2014)
Big K.R.I.T. – Cadillactica (2014)
Maejor – Spirit (2014)

Ab-soul – These Days... (2014)

Jazmine Sullivan – Reality Show (2015)
Lupe Fiasco – Tetsuo & Youth (2015)
Kid Ink – Full Speed (2015)
Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise (2015)
Madonna – Rebel Heart (2015)
Tinashe – Amethyst (2015)
Wale – The Album About Nothing (2015)
Dom Kennedy – By Dom Kennedy (2015)
Vince Staples – Summertime '06 (2015)
Dr. Dre – Compton (2015)
Rico Love – Turn the Lights On (2015)
  • 02. "Bad attitude"
Travis Scott – Rodeo (2015)
Mac Miller – GO:OD AM (2015)
Kelela – Hallucinogen (2015)
Joe Budden – All Love Lost (2015)
Logic – The Incredible True Story (2015)

Alex Wiley – *one singular Flame Emoji EP* (2015)

Raleigh Ritchie – You're a Man Now, Boy (2016)
Snoh Aalegra – Don't Explain (2016)
Drake – Views (2016)
Pusha T – Drug Dealers Anonymous (2016)
Lion Babe – Sun Joint
Denzel Curry – Imperial (Re-Release) (2016)
Jesse Boykins III – bartholomew (2016)
Schoolboy Q – Blank Face LP (2016)
Vince Staples – Prima Donna (2016)

06. "Prima Donna" (featuring ASAP Rocky)

Mac Miller – The Divine Feminine (2016)

05. "Cinderella" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) (produced with Aja Grant)

Banks – The Altar (2016)
Lance Skiiiwalker – Introverted Intuition (2016)
Kehlani – Table (2016)

Tory Lanez - I told you (2016)

Kendrick Lamar – Damn (2017)
Big Boi – Boomiverse (2017)
Vic Mensa – The Autobiography (2017)
SZA – Insecure (Music from the HBO Original Series), Season 2 (2017) (2017)
Lecrae – All Things Work Together (2017)
Big Sean – I Decided (2017)
Various artists – Black Panther (2018)
Vince Staples – Get the Fuck off My Dick (2018)
Kali Uchis – Isolation (2018)
Pac Div – 1st Baptist (2018)
Lykke Li – So Sad So Sexy (2018)
Kyle – Light of Mine (Deluxe) (2018)
Lupe Fiasco – Drogas Wave (2018)
Denzel Curry – Ta13oo (2018)
Mac Miller – Swimming (2018)
21 Savage – I Am Greater than I Was (2018)
Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride (2019)
Khalid – Free Spirit (2019)
Safe – Stay (2019)
ScHoolboy Q – CrasH Talk (2019)
Baby Keem – Die for My Bitch (2019)
Nas – The Lost Tapes 2 (2019)
Jidenna – 85 to Africa (2019)
Post Malone – Hollywood's Bleeding (2019)
Mahalia – Love and Compromise (2019)
Earthgang – Mirrorland (2019) *08. "Avenue" (produced with Ron Gilmore)
Mike Posner – Keep Going (2019)
Wynne – If I May.. (2019)
Childish Gambino – 3.15.20 (2020)
Wet – Come to You (2019)
Wale – The Imperfect Storm (2020)

Slim Thug – Thug Life (2020)

J. Warner – Figure 8 (2020)

Big Sean – Detroit 2 (2020)
Omar Apollo – Apolonio (2020)
Jack Harlow – Thats What They All Say (2020)
Sam Dew – Moonlit Fools (2020)
J. Cole – The Off-Season (2021)
Don Toliver – Life of a Don (2021)
IDK – USee4Yourself (2021)
Baby Keem – The Melodic Blue (2021)
Mac Miller – Faces (Re-release edition) (2021)
Maxo Kream – Weight of the World (2021)

Yebba – Dawn (2021)

Eli Derby– Left on Read (2022)

Koffee – Gifted (2022)
Vince Staples – Ramona Park Broke My Heart (2022)
Tanna Leonne – Sleepy Soldier (2022)
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers (2022)
Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland (2022)
Steve Lacy – Gemini Rights (2022)
AG Club – Imposter Syndrome (2022)
Freddie Gibbs – Soul Sold Separately (2022)
Nick Hakim – Cometa (2022)
Smino – Luv 4 Rent (2022)
SZA – SOS (2022)
Ab-Soul – Herbert (2022)
Don Toliver – Love Sick (2023)
Baby Rose - Through and Through (2023)
Jack Harlow - Jackman (2023)
Q - Soul,PRESENT (2023)
Maeta - When I Hear Your Name (2023)

Eem Triplin - Still Pretty (2023)

Fujii Kaze – Workin' Hard (2023)

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