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Dahi
Birth name Dacoury Dahi Natche
Also known as DJ Dahi
Born (1983-03-10) March 10, 1983 (age 41)
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education University of California, Santa Cruz (BS)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Disc jockey
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • singer
Instruments
Years active 2011–present
Labels
Associated acts

Dacoury Dahi Natche (born March 10, 1983), professionally known as Dahi, is an American record producer, songwriter, disc jockey and singer from Inglewood, California. Dahi is best known for producing "Money Trees" by American rapper Kendrick Lamar and “Worst Behavior" by Canadian rapper Drake. Throughout his career Dahi has produced for a wide range of artists including Kendrick Lamar, Drake, J. Cole, Dr. Dre, 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 among others. Nominated for Grammy Awards four times in the Album of the Year and Best Rap Album categories and once for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, Dahi won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2020 for the 21 Savage song "A Lot".

Aside from his solo production career, Dahi is also a member of production team D.R.U.G.$.

Musical career

Dahi learned disc jockeying while he was attending the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he majored in Film and American studies. After returning to Los Angeles in 2007, he started collaborating with local rappers such as Pac Div, TiRon, and Fashawn. 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. The album received several nominations including one for Grammy Album of the Year and Rap Album of the Year in 2014, while "Money Trees" was named by Complex as the ninth best instrumental of the previous five years.

In 2013, Dahi produced "Worst Behavior" by Drake that charted at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 after its release in 2014. Dahi was also credited as a songwriter and producer for five tracks in Madonna's 2015 album Rebel Heart. The same year Dahi co-produced three tracks on the album Compton: A Soundtrack album by Dr. Dre.

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. 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.

Dahi collaborated a second time with Kendrick Lamar in 2017 and produced five tracks that included "Loyalty" featuring Rihanna and "XXX" featuring U2. 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.

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.

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). 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. 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.

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. 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).'

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. The film premiered at Tribeca Festival in June 2023 and was acquired by Onyx Collective for Hulu.

Dahi has a publishing contract with Sony Music Publishing and is a SESAC member.

Awards and nominations

List of selected accolades, showing award category and year presented on
Award Year Recipient(s) Category Result Ref.
American Music Awards 2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album Nominated
2022 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Favorite Hip Hop Album Won
BET Awards 2023 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Album of the Year Nominated
BET Hip Hop Awards 2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Hip Hop Album of the Year Won
2022 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Hip Hop Album of the Year Won
Billboard Music Awards 2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Top Rap Album Nominated
2017 Views Top Billboard 200 Album Won
Top Rap Album Won
Grammy Awards 2014 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Album of the Year Nominated
2017 Views Album of the Year Nominated
2020 "A Lot" (21 Savage featuring J. Cole) Best Rap Song Won
2023 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Album of the Year Nominated
"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 2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Album of the Year Won
Readers' Choice Album of the Year Won
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2017 Views Hip Hop Album of the Year Won
NAACP Image Awards 2023 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Outstanding Album Nominated
People's Choice Awards 2022 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers The Album of 2022 Nominated
Soul Train Music Awards 2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Album of the Year Won
XXL Awards 2013 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Album of the Year Won

Production discography

Singles produced

List of singles produced, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B
AUS CAN UK
UK
R&B
"My Type of Party"
(Dom Kennedy)
2012 Yellow Album
"Worst Behavior"
(Drake)
2014 89 26 Nothing Was the Same
"Cadillactica"
(Big K.R.I.T.)
Cadillactica
"Hell of a Night"
(Schoolboy Q)
46 Oxymoron
"Stand For"
(Ty Dolla Sign)
Non-album single
"Trainwreck"
(Banks)
2017 The Altar
"Self Care"
(Mac Miller)
2018 33 18 83 38 61
  • RIAA: 5x Platinum
Swimming
"Big Blue"
(Vampire Weekend)
2019 Father of the Bride
"Gravity"
(Brent Faiyaz featuring Tyler, the Creator)
2021 71
60 Wasteland
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other songs

Rob Rush – Childhood Hero (2006)
  • 10. "Useful"
Jern Eye – Vision (2009)
  • 01. "Now"
Ayomari – The PB & J Solution (2010)
  • 02. "Happy Thoughts" (featuring TiRon)
  • 07. "What If This is It?"
TiRon – MSTRD (2010)
  • 09. "For Your Smile"
  • 10. "Take a Bow"
Pac Div – Don't Mention It (2010)
  • 01. "Underdogs II" (featuring Colin Munroe)
Iggy AzaleaIgnorant Art (2011)
  • 08. "Drop That" (featuring Problem)
Pac Div – Mania (2011)
  • 02. SuperNegroes
Pac Div – The Div (2011)
  • 02. "Posted"
  • 04. "Move On"
  • 10. "Number 1"
TiRon & Ayomari – A Sucker For Pumps (2011)
  • 01. "Jack Kerouac" (co-prod. DrewByrd)
  • 08. "No Wonder"
Dom KennedyYellow Album (2012)
  • 13. "P H"
FashawnChampagne & Styrofoam Cups (2012)
  • 02. "Coogi" (featuring Mr. MFN eXquire)
  • 07. "In Love with a Lie"
  • 09. "Medecine Man" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)
Freddie GibbsBaby Face Killa (2012)
  • 08. "Bout It Bout It" (featuring Kirko Bangz)
  • 09. "Stay Down"
GrandeMarshall – 800
  • 01. "Dearly Beloved"
  • 05. "Ellie Fox"
Kendrick LamarGood Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012)
  • 05. "Money Trees" (featuring Jay Rock)
Mac Miller – Dog Pound (2012)
Pac Div – GMB (2012)
  • 01. "Intro"


Schoolboy QHabits & Contradictions (2012)
SkemeAlive And Living (2012)
  • 14. "Living"
Smoke DZAK.O.N.Y. (2012)
  • 01. "K.O.N.Y."
Various artists – The Cafeteria Line Presents: HNGRY (2012)
Casey Veggies – Life Changes (2013)
KRNDN – Everything's Nothing (2013)
  • 10. "Cuban Link Gucci Rope" (featuring Donyea G)
Kris Kasanova – 24K (2013)
  • 12. "Tomorrow" (featuring SZA)
Nacho PicassoHigh & Mighty (2013)
  • 04. "Diobedient" (featuring Jarv Dee)
Nipsey HussleCrenshaw (2013)
  • 21. "Crenshaw & Slauson (True Story)" Hidden song at the end. (@7:55)
Rich KiddIn My Opinion (2013)
  • 13. "I'd Be Lying"
Spenzo – In Spenzo We Trust (2013)
  • 10. "Heaven Can Wait"
  • 11. "Get Money"
Travis ScottOwl Pharaoh (2013)
  • 06. "Hell of a Night" (co-produced with Rakhi, Rey Reel, Travis Scott)
Vic MensaINNANETAPE (2013)
  • 08. "YNSP" (featuring Eliza Doolittle)
Schoolboy QOxymoron (2014)
  • 10. "Hell of a Night" (produced with JayFrance)
Lily AllenSheezus (2014)
  • 01. "Sheezus"
Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc
  • 02. "Who Do You Love?"
  • 03. "Miserable Without Your Love"
Smoke DZADream.ZONE.Achieve (2014)
  • 10. "Hearses" (featuring Ab-Soul)
  • 17. "Tropicana Roses"
SZAZ (2014)
Ab-Soul – These Days... (2014)
  • 12. "Dehydration"
  • 08. "Never Enough"
  • 04. "Cadillactica" (produced with DJ Khalil)
  • 11. "Third Eye"
  • 16. "Mt. Olympus Reprise"
  • 18. "Let It Show"
  • 02. "We Don't Talk No More"

Ab-soul – These Days... (2014)

  • 02. "Tree of Life"
  • 03. "Brand New"
  • 11. "Chopper" (featuring Billy Blue, Buk of Psychodrama, Trouble, Trae tha Truth, Fam-Lay and Glasses Malone)
  • 13. "Madonna" (featuring Nikki Jean)
  • 14. "Adoration of the Magi" (featuring Crystal Torres)
  • 15. "They.Resurrect.Over.New" (featuring Ab-Soul and Troi)
  • 02. "Faster"
  • 12. "Outro"
  • 14. "Research" (featuring Ariana Grande) (produced by Metro Boomin, co-produced by Dahi)
  • 1-02. "Devil Pray" (produced with Madonna, Avicii and Blood Diamonds)
  • 1-09. "Iconic" (produced by Madonna, Toby Gad, AFSHeeN and Josh Cumbee, additional production by Dahi)
  • 1–11. "Body Shop" (produced with Madonna, Toby Gad and Blood Diamonds)
  • 2-01. "Beautiful Scars" (produced with Madonna and Blood Diamonds)
  • 2-02. "Borrowed Time" (produced with Madonna, Avicii, Carl Falk and Blood Diamonds)
  • 05. "Wanderer" (produced with Tinashe and Ritz Reynolds)
  • 02. "The Helium Balloon"
  • 05. "The Middle Finger" (produced with Dave Glass Animals)
  • 08. "The God Smile"
  • 06. "Fried Lobster" (featuring Bonic)
  • 1-02. "Lift Me Up" (produced with No I.D.)
  • 1-04. "Birds & Bees" (featuring Daley)
  • 1-06. "Lemme Know" (featuring Jhené Aiko and DJ Dahi) (produced with No I.D. and Brian Kidd)
  • 2-08. "C.N.B." (produced with No I.D. and Brian Kidd)
  • 2-09. "Like It Is" (produced with No I.D. and Brian Kidd)
  • 02. "Bad attitude"
  • 05. "90210" (produced with Allen Ritter and Mike Dean)
Mac Miller – GO:OD AM (2015)
  • 13. "ROS"
  • 16. "Jump" (produced with Badboxes, ID Labs and Sap)
  • 04. "All the Way Down"
LogicThe Incredible True Story (2015)
  • 12. "Stainless" (featuring Dria) (produced with Logic and 6ix)
  • 14. "Paradise" (featuring Jesse Boykins III) (produced with TaeBeast, Logic, 6ix and Sir Dylan)

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

  • 03. "Claire" (featuring Pouya)
  • 14. "Life In a Box"
Snoh Aalegra – Don't Explain (2016)
  • 04. "Home"
  • 05. "Don't Explain"
DrakeViews (2016)
  • 03. "U with Me?" (additional production; produced by 40 and Kanye West)
Lion Babe – Sun Joint
  • 09. "Hide + Seek" (produced with Astro Raw)
Denzel CurryImperial (Re-Release) (2016)
  • 04. "Me Now" (produced with BloodPop)
Jesse Boykins IIIbartholomew (2016)
  • 01. "Earth Girls
Schoolboy QBlank Face LP (2016)
  • 12. "Neva Change" (featuring SZA) (produced with Larrance Dopson)
Vince StaplesPrima Donna (2016)
  • 03. "Smile" (produced with John Hill)
  • 04. "Loco" (featuring Kilo Kish) (produced with John Hill)

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)
  • 05. "Trainwreck"
  • 06. "This is Not About Us"
  • 10. "Haunt"
Lance Skiiiwalker – Introverted Intuition (2016)
  • 01. "Forbidden Fruit" (produced with Lance Skiiiwalker and Sounwave)
KehlaniTable (2016)
  • 01. "Table" (featuring Little Simz) (produced with Jahaan Sweet and DJ Relly Rell)

Tory Lanez - I told you (2016)

  • 20. "Loners Blvd"
  • 03. "Yah" (produced with Sounwave and Anthony Tiffith)
  • 06. "Loyalty" (featuring Rihanna) (produced with Sounwave, Terrace Martin and Anthony Tiffith)
  • 09. "Lust" (produced with Sounwave and BadBadNotGood)
  • 11. "XXX" (featuring U2) (produced with Mike Will Made It, Sounwave and Anthony Tiffith)
  • 13. "God" (produced with Ricci Riera, Sounwave, Bēkon, Cardo and Anthony Tiffith)
Big BoiBoomiverse (2017)
Vic MensaThe Autobiography (2017)
  • 02. "Memories on 47th St." (produced with No I.D. and 1500 or Nothin')
SZAInsecure (Music from the HBO Original Series), Season 2 (2017) (2017)
  • 19. Quicksand (produced with Mickey De Grand IV)
LecraeAll Things Work Together (2017)
  • 07. "Come and Get Me" (produced with No I.D.)
Big SeanI Decided (2017)
  • 10. "Voices In My Head/Stick To The Plan" (produced with Metro Boomin)
Various artists – Black Panther (2018)
  • 07. "Paramedic!" (performed by SOB X RBE) (produced with Cubeatz and Sounwave)
Kali UchisIsolation (2018)
  • 02. "Miami (featuring Bia) (produced with David Andrew Sitek and Om'Mas Keith)
Pac Div – 1st Baptist (2018)
  • 04. "Time Will Tell"
KyleLight of Mine (Deluxe) (2018)
Lupe FiascoDrogas Wave (2018)
Denzel CurryTa13oo (2018)
Mac Miller – Swimming (2018)
  • 05. "Self Care" (produced with ID Labs and Nostxlgic)
  • 11. "Jet Fuel" (produced with Steve Lacy and Mac Miller)
21 SavageI Am Greater than I Was (2018)
  • 01. "a lot" (featuring J. Cole)
  • 13. "Monster" (featuring Childish Gambino) (produced with TIGGI, Dave Sava6e and Axl Folie)
Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride (2019)
  • 05. "Big Blue" (produced with Ariel Rechtshaid and Ezra Koenig)
  • 10. "My Mistake" (produced with Ariel Rechtshaid and Ezra Koenig)
  • 20. "I Don't Think Much About Her No More" (Japanese bonus track) (produced with Ariel Rechtshaid)
  • 21. "Lord Ullin's Daughter" (featuring Jude Law) (Japanese bonus track) (produced with Ariel Rechtshaid)
KhalidFree Spirit (2019)
  • 08. "Paradise" (produced with John Hill)
Safe – Stay (2019)
  • 02. "No Rush"
ScHoolboy Q – CrasH Talk (2019)
  • 02. "Tales" (produced with Jake One and G Koop)
  • 03. "CHopstix" (featuring Travis Scott)
  • 08. "Black Folk" (produced with Jake One)
  • 10. "Dangerous" (featuring Kid Cudi)
Baby Keem (2019)
  • 05. "Bullies" (produced by Sounwave, Matt Schaeffer, Deats and Baby Keem)
  • 07. "Slice Interlude"
NasThe Lost Tapes 2 (2019)
  • 09. "War Against Love" (produced with DJ Khalil)
Jidenna – 85 to Africa (2019)
  • 01. "Worth the Weight" (featuring Seun Kuti) (produced with Nana Kwabena)
Post MaloneHollywood's Bleeding (2019)
  • 13. "Internet" (produced with Kanye West, BloodPop and Louis Bell)
MahaliaLove and Compromise (2019)
  • 06. "Regular People" (featuring Lucky Daye and Hamzaa) (produced with Felix Joseph)
Earthgang – Mirrorland (2019) *08. "Avenue" (produced with Ron Gilmore)
Mike PosnerKeep Going (2019)
  • 14. "Amen (KG)"
Wynne – If I May.. (2019)
  • 03. "Ego Check" (featuring Jid) (produced with DJ OG One)
Childish Gambino3.15.20 (2020)
  • 02. "Algorhythm" (produced with Donald Glover and EY)
  • 03. "Time" (featuring Ariana Grande) (produced with Donald Glover, Chukwudi Hodge, Ludwig Göransson and Jai Paul)
  • 04. "12.38" (featuring 21 Savage, Ink and Kadhja Bonet) (produced with Donald Glover)
  • 05. "19.10" (produced with Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, Chukwudi Hodge and Kurtis McKenzie)
  • 06. "24.19" (produced with Donald Glover)
  • 07. "32.22" (produced with Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, Chukwudi Hodge and Kurtis McKenzie)
  • 08. "35.31"
  • 11. "47.48" (produced with Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson and Chukwudi Hodge)
  • 12. "53.49" (produced with Donald Glover, James Francies Jr. and Riley Mackin)
Wet – Come to You (2019)
  • 01. "Come to You"
WaleThe Imperfect Storm (2020)
  • 04. "JUNE 5th / QueenZnGodZ" (produced with MClenney, Omega and JonahPH)

Slim ThugThug Life (2020)

  • 06. "Both eyes open"

J. Warner – Figure 8 (2020)

  • 06. "Strawberry Moon"
Big SeanDetroit 2 (2020)
Omar Apollo – Apolonio (2020)
  • 08. "Bi Fren" (produced with Mk.gee and Michael Uzowuru)
Jack Harlow – Thats What They All Say (2020)
  • .04 "Funny Seeing You Here" (produced with J.LBS, E.Y. and Danny McKinnon)
Sam Dew – Moonlit Fools (2020)
  • 01. "NTWFL" (produced with Sounwave)
  • 04. "KILLERS" (produced with Sounwave)
  • 08. "Make It Known"
J. ColeThe Off-Season (2021)
  • 08. "Let Go My Hand" (produced with J. Cole, WU10 and Frank Dukes)
Don ToliverLife of a Don (2021)
IDK – USee4Yourself (2021)
  • 03. "Dogs Don't Lie" (produced with IDK, Blue Rondo and Kurtis McKenzie)
Baby KeemThe Melodic Blue (2021)
  • 03. "Scapegoats" (produced with Johnny Kosich, Baby Keem and FnZ)
  • 15. "Vent" (produced with Scott Bridgeway, Johnny Kosich, Sounwave, J.LBS and Baby Keem)
  • 16. "16" (produced with Jeff Kleinman)
Mac Miller – Faces (Re-release edition) (2021)
  • 25. Yeah (produced with Frank Dukes)
Maxo KreamWeight of the World (2021)
  • 09. "What I Look Like" (produced with MynameisNomi, Hamond and Teej)
  • 15. "Trips" (produced with Teej)

Yebba – Dawn (2021)

  • 06. "Louie Bag" (featuring Smino)

Eli Derby – Left on Read (2022)

  • 01. "Gaslight"
Koffee – Gifted (2022)
  • 02. "Defend" (produced with CVRE and Sounwave)
Vince StaplesRamona Park Broke My Heart (2022)
  • 03. "DJ Quik" - (produced with Nami and Coop the Truth)
  • 09. "Papercuts" - (produced with Hether)
Tanna Leonne – Sleepy Soldier (2022)
  • 04. "Nirvana" (produced with Los Hendrix)
Kendrick LamarMr. Morale and the Big Steppers (2022)
  • 04. "Die Hard" (featuring Blxst and Amanda Reifer) (produced with Blxst, FnZ, Baby Keem, J.LBS and Sounwave)
  • 05. "Father Time" (featuring Sampha) (produced with Grandmaster Vic, Duval Timothy, Bekon, Beach Noise and Sounwave)
  • 07. "Rich Spirit" (produced with Frano, Jahaan Sweet and Sounwave)
  • 10. "Count Me Out" (produced with Tim Maxey, J.LBS, Kendrick Lamar and Sounwave)
  • 18. "Mirror" (produced with Sounwave, Craig Balmoris, Tyler Reese, Bekon, Segiu Gherman)
Brent FaiyazWasteland (2022)
Steve LacyGemini Rights (2022)
AG Club – Imposter Syndrome (2022)
  • 12. "Mary" (produced with Gabriel Garzón-Montano and Brazzen)
Freddie GibbsSoul Sold Separately (2022)
  • 15. "Decoded" (featuring Scarface)
Nick Hakim – Cometa (2022)
  • 05. "M1" (produced with Nick Hakim)
  • 10. "Market" (produced with Nick Hakim)
Smino – Luv 4 Rent (2022)
SZASOS (2022)
Ab-Soul – Herbert (2022)
  • 07. "Do Better" (featuring Zacari) (produced with Kurtis McKenzie)
  • 15. "Church on the Move"
  • 17. "Positive Vibes Only"
Don ToliverLove Sick (2023)
  • 12. "If I Had" (featuring Charlie Wilson) (produced with Lamar "MyGuyMars" Edwards)
  • 16. "Encouragement" (produced with Lamar "MyGuyMars" Edwards)
Baby Rose - Through and Through (2023)
  • 11. "Power" (Produced with Baby Rose, John Key, Bueno, Tane Runo and Slimwav)
Jack Harlow - Jackman (2023)
  • 07. "No Enhancers" (produced with Coop The Truth)
Q - Soul,PRESENT (2023)
  • 04. "The Hide" (produced with Q)
Maeta - When I Hear Your Name (2023)
  • 01. "Feel bout me"
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