Anaheim rapper DomTheKid says he's top five in OC and ended the boom-bap era
In a sit-down clip shared by Juice Unlocked, Anaheim's DomTheKid said he was one of the first of a new generation to rap in Orange County, back when the scene was all boom bap.
In a sit-down clip shared by Juice Unlocked, Anaheim's DomTheKid said he was one of the first of a new generation to rap in Orange County, back when the scene was all boom bap.
Anaheim rapper DomTheKid isn't shy about where he ranks. In a clip Juice Unlocked posted on June 11, 2025, he made his case for a spot among Orange County's top five rappers.
Juice Unlocked's caption summed up the claim: DomTheKid, who goes by @domthekid5150 on Instagram, says he is top five all time and that he ended the boom-bap era in Orange County.
His case
His argument is about timing. "In Orange County, I was one of the first new generation to rap," he said in the clip. When he came up, he said, the local scene was all old heads and all boom bap.
He was clear that he had nothing against that sound. His point was that it was the only sound, and that he was the first to make the way most rappers rap now cool in OC.
He also gave the rest of the county its due. "I love Orange County rap," he said. "I think there's a lot of talented people, but I'm one of the first people to do it."
“In Orange County, I was one of the first new generation to rap.”
Your call
The post drew 333 likes and 251 comments.
Is DomTheKid keeping it 100, or is it cap? Who's in your OC top five?
“I love Orange County rap. I think there's a lot of talented people, but I'm one of the first people to do it.”
“That's why I feel like I'm top five for sure.”
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