Education
He briefly attended Arizona State University before leaving his studies to focus on a career in rapping.
He briefly attended Arizona State University before leaving his studies to focus on a career in rapping.
2009-2010: Rolling Papers
His debut mixtape, Rolling Papers, was released on August 30, 2010. Production was done entirely by Tyler, The Creator, Left Brain and Syd tha Kyd. 2011-2012: Under the Influence & Number Idols
His second mixtape, Under the Influence, was released on September 20, 2011.
Many saw this second release as a vast improvement over his first, citing "it"s focused and rarely lacking in style — or yeah, SWAG.".
On February 9, 2012 Domo released a track with Wiz Khalifa, titled "Ground Up". On February 22, 2012, it was announced that Domo Genesis would have his own strain of medical marijuana named after him, Domo OG. Domo Genesis made his television debut in the tenth episode in the first season of Odd Future"s show, Loiter Squad, as Young Gunshot, his gangsta rap alter ego.
Domo Genesis and The Alchemist"s collaboration mixtape, Number Idols, was released for free download on August 1, 2012. The first official single, "Elimination Chamber", which features Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples and Action Bronson, was released on July 16, 2012.
2013-2014: MellowHigh & Under the Influence 2
On April 4, 2013, Domo, with fellow Odd Future members Tyler, The Creator and Earl Sweatshirt, performed the song "Rusty" off of Tyler, The Creator"s second studio album, Wolf, on The Late Show with David Letterman.
On October 31, 2013, Domo released MellowHigh his collaboration album with MellowHype as MellowHigh. The album debuted at number 89 on the United States Billboard 200. In early November 2013, Domo Genesis revealed that he was working on a new mixtape Under the Influence 2 and his debut studio album.
Then in April 2014, Genesis said that he plans to release both projects before the end of 2014.
He then hinted on twitter that the release of Under the Influence 2 would be on November 5, 2014. 2015–present: Genesis
On March 10, 2016, the lead single, "Dapper" featuring Anderson.Paak, to Domo"s debut studio album, Genesis, was released.
On March 17, 2016, the second single, "Go (Gas)" featuring Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J & Tyler, The Creator, was released. Genesis was released digitally on March 24, 2016.
lieutenant was released physically on March 25, 2016.
Domo stated in recent interview that he is influenced by both East Coast and West hip-hop and cites Nas and Mobb Deep as his influences. He has also stated that he is influenced by MF DOOM and Wiz Khalifa.
He is a member of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future and sub-group MellowHigh.