Dacoury Dahi Natche (born March 10, 1983), known professionally as DJ Dahi or simply 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. He made his vocal debut on Lamar's 2018 single "Loyalty", which he also produced.

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. Aside from his solo production career, Natche 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. 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 and received 8× Platinum certification from RIAA. 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. Dahi was featured alongside Jhené Aiko on the song Lemme Know by Vince Staples, from his 2015 album Summertime ‘06 ; he was also credited as producer on a few songs from the album.

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 in the album DAMN 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 "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)" 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 on Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy and Ramona Park Broke My Heart by Vince Staples.

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
AwardYearRecipient(s)CategoryResultRef.
American Music Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityFavorite Rap/Hip Hop AlbumNominated
2017DamnFavorite Rap/Hip Hop AlbumWon
2022Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersFavorite Hip Hop AlbumWon
BET Awards2018DamnAlbum of the YearWon
2023Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersAlbum of the YearNominated
BET Hip Hop Awards2017DamnHip Hop Album of the YearWon
2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityHip Hop Album of the YearWon
2022Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersHip Hop Album of the YearWon
Billboard Music Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityTop Rap AlbumNominated
2017ViewsTop Billboard 200 AlbumWon
Top Rap AlbumWon
2018DamnTop Billboard 200 AlbumWon
Top Selling AlbumNominated
Top Rap AlbumWon
Grammy Awards2014Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the YearNominated
2017ViewsAlbum of the YearNominated
2018DamnAlbum of the YearNominated
2020"A Lot" (21 Savage featuring J. Cole)Best Rap SongWon
2023Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersAlbum of the YearNominated
"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-ClassicalNominated
HipHopDX Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the YearWon
Readers' Choice Album of the YearWon
2017DamnRap Album of the YearWon
iHeartRadio Music Awards2017ViewsHip Hop Album of the YearWon
2018DamnHip Hop Album of the YearWon
NAACP Image Awards2018DamnOutstanding AlbumWon
2023Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersOutstanding AlbumNominated
People's Choice Awards2022Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersThe Album of 2022Nominated
Pulitzer Prize2018DamnPulitzer Prize for MusicWon
Soul Train Music Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the YearWon
XXL Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the YearWon

Production discography

Singles produced

List of singles produced, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
USUS R&BAUSCANUKUK R&B
"My Type of Party" (Dom Kennedy)2012Yellow Album
"Worst Behavior" (Drake)20148926RIAA: PlatinumNothing Was the Same
"I Don't Fuck with You" (Big Sean featuring E-40)11150359010RIAA: 8× PlatinumDark Sky Paradise
"Cadillactica" (Big K.R.I.T.)Cadillactica
"Hell of a Night" (Schoolboy Q)46Oxymoron
"Stand For" (Ty Dolla Sign)Non-album single
"Drug Dealers Anonymous" (Pusha T featuring JAY Z)2016King Push
"Trainwreck" (Banks)2017The Altar
"Self Care" (Mac Miller)20183318833861RIAA: 5× PlatinumSwimming
"Big Blue" (Vampire Weekend)2019Father of the Bride
"Gravity" (Brent Faiyaz featuring Tyler, the Creator)20217160Wasteland
"—" 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 DivDon'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)

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)

Mac Miller – "Dog Pound" (2012)

Pac Div – GMB (2012)

Schoolboy QHabits & Contradictions (2012)

  • 09. "Sexting"

SkemeAlive and Living (2012)

  • 14. "Living"

Smoke DZA – "K.O.N.Y." (2012)

  • 01. "K.O.N.Y."

Various artists – The Cafeteria Line Presents: HNGRY (2012)

Casey VeggiesLife 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"

SpenzoIn 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)

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-SoulThese Days... (2014)

Travis ScottDays Before Rodeo (2014)

Mick JenkinsThe Water[s] (2014)

  • 12. "Dehydration"

TinasheAquarius (2014)

LogicUnder Pressure (2014)

  • 08. "Never Enough"

Big K.R.I.T.Cadillactica (2014)

  • 04. "Cadillactica" (produced with DJ Khalil)
  • 11. "Third Eye"
  • 16. "Mt. Olympus Reprise"
  • 18. "Let It Show"

MaejorSpirit (2014)

  • 02. "We Don't Talk No More"

Jazmine SullivanReality Show (2015)

  • 03. "Brand New" (produced with Ben Free)

Lupe FiascoTetsuo & Youth (2015)

Kid InkFull Speed (2015)

  • 02. "Faster"

Big SeanDark Sky Paradise (2015)

MadonnaRebel Heart (2015)

TinasheAmethyst (2015)

  • 05. "Wanderer" (produced with Tinashe and Ritz Reynolds)

WaleThe Album About Nothing (2015)

  • 02. "The Helium Balloon" (produced with Sonny Digital & Frank Dukes)
  • 05. "The Middle Finger" (produced with Dave Glass Animals)
  • 08. "The God Smile"

Dom KennedyBy Dom Kennedy (2015)

  • 06. "Fried Lobster" (featuring Bonic)

Vince StaplesSummertime '06 (2015)

  • 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)

Dr. DreCompton (2015)

Rico LoveTurn the Lights On (2015)

02. "Bad Attitude" (produced with Love)

Travis ScottRodeo (2015)

  • 05. "90210" (produced with Allen Ritter and Mike Dean)

Mac MillerGO:OD AM (2015)

  • 13. "ROS"
  • 16. "Jump" (produced with Badboxes, ID Labs and Sap)

KelelaHallucinogen (2015)

  • 04. "All the Way Down"

Joe BuddenAll Love Lost (2015)

  • 13. "Fuck Em All"

LogicThe Incredible True Story (2015)

  • 12. "Stainless" (featuring Dria) (produced with Logic and 6ix)

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

  • 03. "Claire" (featuring Pouya)

Raleigh RitchieYou're a Man Now, Boy (2016)

  • 14. "Life in a Box"

Snoh AalegraDon't Explain (2016)

  • 04. "Home"
  • 05. "Don't Explain"

DrakeViews (2016)

  • 03. "U with Me?" (additional production; produced by 40 and Kanye West)

Pusha T – "Drug Dealers Anonymous" (2016)

Lion BabeSun Joint

  • 09. "Hide + Seek" (produced with Astro Raw)

Denzel CurryImperial (Re-Release) (2016)

Jesse Boykins IIIbartholomew (2016)

  • 01. "Earth Girls

Schoolboy QBlank Face LP (2016)

Vince StaplesPrima Donna (2016)

  • 03. "Smile" (produced with John Hill)
  • 04. "Loco" (featuring Kilo Kish) (produced with John Hill)

Mac MillerThe Divine Feminine (2016)

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

BanksThe 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)

Kehlani – "Table" (2016)

Tory Lanez - I told you (2016)

  • 20. "Loners Blvd"

Kendrick LamarDamn (2017)

  • 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')

Various Artists – Insecure (Music from the HBO Original Series), Season 2 (2017)

  • 19. Quicksand - SZA (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)

Vince Staples – "Get the Fuck off My Dick" (2018)

  • 01. "Get the Fuck off My Dick" (produced with Rittz Reynolds)

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"

Lykke LiSo Sad So Sexy (2018)

  • 06. "Sex Money Feelings Die" (produced with Malay)

KyleLight of Mine (2018)

Lupe FiascoDrogas Wave (2018)

Denzel CurryTa13oo (2018)

Mac MillerSwimming (2018)

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 WeekendFather 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)

SafeStay (2019)

  • 02. "No Rush"

ScHoolboy QCrasH Talk (2019)

NasThe Lost Tapes 2 (2019)

  • 09. "War Against Love" (produced with DJ Khalil)

Jidenna85 to Africa (2019)

  • 01. "Worth the Weight" (featuring Seun Kuti) (produced with Nana Kwabena)

Post MaloneHollywood's Bleeding (2019)

MahaliaLove and Compromise (2019)

  • 06. "Regular People" (featuring Lucky Daye and Hamzaa) (produced with Felix Joseph)

EarthgangMirrorland (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)

WaleThe Imperfect Storm (2019)

  • 04. "JUNE 5th / QueenZnGodZ" (produced with MClenney, Omega and JonahPH)

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. "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)" (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)

J. Warner – Figure 8 (2020)

  • 06. "Strawberry Moon"

Wet – "Come to You" (2020)

  • 01. "Come to You"

Big SeanDetroit 2 (2020)

Jack HarlowThats What They All Say (2020)

  • .04 "Funny Seeing You Here" (produced with J.LBS, E.Y. and Danny McKinnon)

Omar ApolloApolonio (2020)

Sam DewMoonlit Fools (2020)

  • 01. "NTWFL" (produced with Sounwave)
  • 04. "KILLERS" (produced with Sounwave)
  • 08. "Make It Known"

Slim ThugThug Life (2020)

  • 06. "Both Eyes Open"

J. ColeThe Off-Season (2021)

Don ToliverLife of a Don (2021)

  • 08. "Drugs N Hella Melodies" (featuring Kali Uchis) (produced with Sir Dylan and Los Hendrix)

IDKUSee4Yourself (2021)

  • 03. "Dogs Don't Lie" (produced with IDK, Blue Rondo and Kurtis McKenzie)

Baby KeemThe Melodic Blue (2021)

Mac MillerFaces (Re-release edition) (2021)

Maxo KreamWeight of the World (2021)

  • 09. "What I Look Like" (produced with MynameisNomi, Hamond and Teej)
  • 15. "Trips" (produced with Teej)

YebbaDawn (2021)

  • 06. "Louie Bag" (featuring Smino)

Eli Derby – Left on Read (2022)

  • 01. "Gaslight"

KoffeeGifted (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)

Brent FaiyazWasteland (2022)

Steve LacyGemini Rights (2022)

AG Club – Imposter Syndrome (2022)

Freddie GibbsSoul Sold Separately (2022)

Nick HakimCometa (2022)

  • 05. "M1" (produced with Nick Hakim)
  • 10. "Market" (produced with Nick Hakim)

SminoLuv 4 Rent (2022)

SZASOS (2022)

Ab-SoulHerbert (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)

  • 02. Sexual Love (featuring James Fauntleroy) (produced with Charlotte Day Wilson)

Eem Triplin - Still Pretty (2023)

  • 01. "Feel bout me"

Fujii KazeWorkin' Hard (2023)

  • 00. "Workin' Hard"

Chuck Ellis - Nice & Sweet (2025)

  • 05. "Done Like That"

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