Dacoury Dahi Natche (born March 10, 1983), known professionally as Dahi (formerly DJ 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 the production team D.R.U.G.$., along with Ty Dolla Sign, among others.
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 Album of the Year and Best Rap Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, 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/Hip-hop 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 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 Stones updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
In 2018, Dahi produced two songs from 21 Savage's studio album I Am Greater than I Was. One of the songs, "A Lot", earned him the award for Best Rap Song at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
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 at the 65th Annual 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.
On 28 August 2026, Dahi released his debut studio album, titled Black Boy (Alternative), featuring many of his long-time collaborators including Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino and Vince Staples.
Awards and nominations +List of selected accolades, showing award category and year presented on Award Year Recipient(s) Category Result American Music Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityFavorite Rap/Hip Hop Album2017DamnFavorite Rap/Hip Hop Album 2022 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Favorite Hip Hop Album BET Awards2018DamnAlbum of the Year2023Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersAlbum of the YearBET Hip Hop Awards2017DamnHip Hop Album of the Year2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityHip Hop Album of the Year2022Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersHip Hop Album of the YearBillboard Music Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityTop Rap Album2017ViewsTop Billboard 200 AlbumTop Rap Album2018DamnTop Billboard 200 AlbumTop Selling AlbumTop Rap AlbumGrammy Awards2014Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the Year2017ViewsAlbum of the Year2018DamnAlbum of the Year2020"A Lot" (21 Savage featuring J. Cole)Best Rap Song2023Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersAlbum of the Year"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-ClassicalHipHopDX Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the YearReaders' Choice Album of the Year2017DamnRap Album of the YeariHeartRadio Music Awards2017ViewsHip Hop Album of the Year2018DamnHip Hop Album of the YearNAACP Image Awards2018DamnOutstanding Album2023Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersOutstanding AlbumPeople's Choice Awards2022Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersThe Album of 2022Pulitzer Prize2018DamnPulitzer Prize for MusicSoul Train Music Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the YearXXL Awards2013Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityAlbum of the Year
Discography Black Boy (Alternative) (2026)
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 USR&B AUS CAN UK"Gravity": UKR&B "My Type of Party"(Dom Kennedy) 2012 — — — — — — Yellow Album "Worst Behavior"(Drake) 2014 89 26 — — — — RIAA: Platinum Nothing Was the Same "I Don't Fuck with You"(Big Sean featuring E-40) 11 1 50 35 90 10 RIAA: 8× Platinum Dark Sky Paradise "Cadillactica"(Big K.R.I.T.) — — — — — — Cadillactica "Hell of a Night"(Schoolboy Q) — 46 — — — — Oxymoron "Stand For"(Ty Dolla Sign) — — — — — — "Drug Dealers Anonymous"(Pusha T featuring JAY Z) 2016 — — — — — — King Push "Trainwreck" 2017 — — — — — — The Altar "Self Care" 2018 33 18 83 38 61 — RIAA: 5× Platinum Swimming "Big Blue" 2019 — — — — — — Father of the Bride "Gravity" 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 Azalea – Ignorant 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 Kennedy – Yellow Album (2012) 13. "P H"
Fashawn – Champagne & Styrofoam Cups (2012) 02. "Coogi" (featuring Mr. MFN eXquire) 07. "In Love with a Lie" 09. "Medecine Man (Drug Free)" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)
Freddie Gibbs – Baby Face Killa (2012) 08. "Bout It Bout It" (featuring Kirko Bangz) 09. "Stay Down"
GrandeMarshall – 800 01. "Dearly Beloved" 05. "Ellie Fox"
Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012) 05. "Money Trees" (featuring Jay Rock)
Mac Miller – "Dog Pound" (2012) 00. "Dog Pound" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame)
Pac Div – GMB (2012) 01. "Intro" 09. "Fuck Y'all" (featuring Kurupt & Battlecat)
Schoolboy Q – Habits & Contradictions (2012) 09. "Sexting"
Skeme – Alive 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) 12. "Pink Boxes" - Ayomari 15. "HNGRY" - TiRon, Ayomari & James Fauntleroy
Casey Veggies – Life Changes (2013) 04. "She in My Car" (featuring Dom Kennedy)
KRNDN – Everything's Nothing (2013) 10. "Cuban Link Gucci Rope" (featuring Donyea G)
Kris Kasanova – 24K (2013) 12. "Tomorrow" (featuring SZA)
Nacho Picasso – High & Mighty (2013) 04. "Diobedient" (featuring Jarv Dee)
Nipsey Hussle – Crenshaw (2013) 21. "Crenshaw & Slauson (True Story)" Hidden song at the end. (@7:55)
Rich Kidd – In My Opinion (2013) 13. "I'd Be Lying"
Spenzo – In Spenzo We Trust (2013) 10. "Heaven Can Wait" 11. "Get Money"
Travis Scott – Owl Pharaoh (2013) 06. "Hell of a Night" (co-produced with Rakhi, Rey Reel, Travis Scott)
Vic Mensa – INNANETAPE (2013) 08. "YNSP" (featuring Eliza Doolittle)
Schoolboy Q – Oxymoron (2014) 10. "Hell of a Night" (produced with JayFrance)
Lily Allen – Sheezus (2014) 01. "Sheezus" Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc 02. "Who Do You Love?" 03. "Miserable Without Your Love"
Smoke DZA – Dream.ZONE.Achieve (2014) 10. "Hearses" (featuring Ab-Soul) 17. "Tropicana Roses"
SZA – Z (2014) 07. "Babylon" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
Ab-Soul – These Days... (2014) 02. "Tree of Life" (co-produced with Curtiss King)
Travis Scott – Days Before Rodeo (2014) 02. "Mamacita" (featuring Rich Homie Quan & Young Thug) (co-produced with Metro Boomin & Travis Scott)
Mick Jenkins – The Water[s] (2014) 12. "Dehydration"
Tinashe – Aquarius (2014) 02. "Bet" (featuring Devonté Hynes) (co-produced with Blood Orange)
Logic – Under 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"
Maejor – Spirit (2014) 02. "We Don't Talk No More" Jazmine Sullivan – Reality Show (2015) 03. "Brand New" (produced with Ben Free)
Lupe Fiasco – Tetsuo & Youth (2015) 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) (produced with Blood Diamonds)
Kid Ink – Full Speed (2015) 02. "Faster"
Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise (2015) 04. "I Don't Fuck with You" (featuring E-40) (produced by DJ Mustard, Kanye West and Mike Free, co-produced by Dahi) 12. "Outro" 14. "Research" (featuring Ariana Grande) (produced by Metro Boomin, co-produced by Dahi)
Madonna – Rebel Heart (2015) 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)