Dom Kennedy returned with the first single from OPM Young Nation Vol. 2, the follow-up to the 2012 collaborative mixtape. Dom seems to be going with the same formula as last time: working with artists on his trail, OPM (Other People’s Money), while also bringing outside friends. On “Pharaoh”, Jay 305 provides in-house features and The Game is brought to open a song with strong poetry. Nizzy production sounds relaxed as poetry becomes a wealth that is controlled. The lyrics are attached to the theme of OPM’s mission statement: to be talented and blessed enough to do things as you wish. Dom Kennedy keeps his prints independent and “Pharaoh” has a luxurious feeling of freedom.
Quotable Lyrics
On that ten, twin desert eagles
We let them birds fly like eagles
Get your head cracked for that kilo
Bust a strap and reload
Shoot them shots like free throws