Dmitriy Kono is a Russian Hip Hop artist from Los Angeles. His songwriting style is introspective and inspirational. Dmitriy Kono encourages his listeners to believe in themselves and follow their dreams. Being an immigrant influenced Dmitriy Kono's way of thinking. He is a strong believer in self-education as a means for growth. He lives by the motto, "Always bet on yourself." In 2015, Dmitriy Kono released, Dedication To DJ Premier on his YouTube channel. The project featured nine songs over classic DJ Premier beats. He released two music videos to go with the release, "Seen It All (Intro By Fat Joe) Feat. ACE" and "God Forgive Me." The project featured guest appearances by Lyrically Twisted, ILLZ ONE of ZOOLAY, ACE and Ariel Sweet. In 2018, Dmitriy Kono released 50 songs in 50 weeks on his YouTube channel. He called the project 50X50 Playlist. After taking a year off, Dmitriy Kono came back with a new 4 part series titled Alchemy. He released Alchemy Vol. 1-4 from 2020 to 2021.