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Pharoahe Monch feat. Diamond D – “Rap Life” (Video)
April 2, 2014
Brand new video from Pharoahe Monch for the Diamond D produced banger “Rap Life”. I was fortunate to be able to see this video well before it was released thanks to my homie Amond Jackson from Salem Psalms Library who co-directed the flick with Deacon the Villain. The video features a quite a number of noteworthy cameos including dope west coast producer Alchemist but what stands out to me are the number of talented FEMALE DJs, visual artists, emcees, producers who make cameos in the clip. Visual artist & photographer Ree Swa is seen holding the Japanese sword in the video while critically respected female emcees such as Jean Grae, Boog Brown, & Stahhr make ‘Rap Life’ appearances as well as my homegirl, model & true school hip hop head, Miss Serena AZ who’s seen holding the guns in the clip. Be on the lookout for Diamond D’s upcoming project ‘The Diam Piece’ as well as Pharoahe Monch’s upcoming project “P.T.S.D” (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)” with the latter being out to tax you on April 15th. Pharoahe Monch’s project may have very few features for the conceptually based project, however Diamond D’s background primarily as a producer should require him to have a lengthy guestlist that will include Fat Joe, Pete Rock, Talib Kweli, Elzhi, Smif-N-Wessun, Hi-Tek, Ras Kass, Kurupt, Camp Lo, & more. Peep some behind-the-scenes photos from the video shoot & trailers to both Pharaohe Monch’s & Diamond D’s upcoming projects below….
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Tags: Amond Jackson, DEACON THE VILLAIN, Diamond D, Pharoahe Monch, Rap Life, Salem Psalms Library, Salem Psalms LLC | 
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Substantial Love Lost feat. Jsoul (Prod. yU of Diamond District)
March 11, 2014
Dope track from DMV MC Substantial off of his remix album Art Is Where The Home Is. His Mello Music Group release Home Is Where The Art Is dropped and 2012 was executive produced by Oddisee. This first cut here is STOOPID fresh. You can cop the full release HERE
BIGREC – “Bullseye” (Prod. By Diamond D)
January 10, 2014
JayForce!
Peace bro! Off top, I appreciate you for rockin w/ me man! Time to take it there!
– BIGREC
‘Preciate you, BIGREC. Dropping this heat on us EARLY! BIGREC with a banger produced by Diamond D? With a whole BIGREC album entirely produced by Diamond D on the way? Can there be any question that real Hip-Hop back is back? Not any more. Allow this track “Bullseye” to demonstrate.
Hard beats, hard rhymes, a perfect match. The lead single from BIGREC’s highly anticipated album DoomsDay, produced entirely by the legendary DIAMOND D. Scratches by DJ G Supreme. #DoomsDayCometh #RHHIB
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: BIGREC, BULLSEYE, Diamond D, Doomsday, Real Hip-Hop Is Back, RHHIB | 1 Comment »
BIGREC x Diamond D – “Prelude to DoomsDay” (Video)
October 1, 2013
‘REC…He’s part of the class of New School emcees out there, but he still has Classic sensibilities. This album right here… gone definitely wake up a lot of emcees…’
– Diamond D on BIGREC and their “DoomsDay” LP
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the heavily-anticipated collaborative project between veteran underground emcee BIGREC & the legendary D.I.T.C. founder, super-producer Diamond D. Filmed and edited by William Feagins, Jr., “Prelude to DoomsDay” captures the musings and ambitions of the collabo partners with respect to their forthcoming “DoomsDay” album.
And, oh yeah, BIGREC will be performing at 2013’s A3C, the United States’ largest Hip-Hop festival. Peep the flyer after the jump for details.
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Diamond D and AG Talk Hip-Hop Then And Now With ‘Sway In The Morning’ (Video)
September 4, 2013
If there’s anyone (or two) who can comment on the Kendrick “Control” verse, comments on it and responses to it, and the state of Hip-Hop in general… It’s Diamond D and AG! Respect to Sway In The Morning for providing the platform for these Golden Era heavyweights to speak. Watch and reminisce as the two mainly talk Hip-Hop history and what they have cooking on the front burner now.
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Producers, Radio, Videos | Tags: AG, Andre the Giant, Diamond D, Digging In The Crates, DITC, DITC Crew, Sway, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning | No Comments »
Uptown XO (of Diamond District) – “Evolution” (Video)
April 19, 2013
This new “Evolution” joint by DC emcee Uptown XO is dope but I’m really looking forward to see him reconnect with his Diamond District fam for a brand new project. This new one will hold us over until then. The visual presentation above for “Evolution” (produced by AB The Pro, from his album “Colour de Grey”) was directed by Backie T.
‘Introspective, stylish and gritty, XO is a reflection of his DC environment. “Colour de Grey” straddles commericial appeal and underground grit, utilizing street smart lyrical content with an ear to the political, along with infectious soul stirring, head-nodding production.’
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BIGREC x Diamond D on 3LD TV (Video)
April 5, 2013
BIGREC and Diamond D speak on their upcoming joint project, “DoomsDay.†They also share how they met and Diamond D’s studio rules.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: 3 little digs, 3LD, 3LD TV, 3littledigs, A3C, BIGREC, Diamond D, Studio Life | No Comments »
Crate Diggers: Diamond D Shows Off His Vinyl Collection (Video)
January 7, 2013
Crate Diggers (of Fuse TV) features people with extraordinary vinyl record collections. On the show, the owners tell the stories behind their collections. On this episode, guest Diamond D shares his favorite breakbeat records and talks about how everyone – from Afrika Bambaataa to The J.B.’s – inspired him.
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Royce da 5’9″ x Skillz x Diamond D – “One for the Money” (Prod. by G-Squared)
September 26, 2012
OOOHHHH! This is dope! All three emcees OWNED this joint – Royce da 5’9″, Skillz, and Diamond D show how legends at lyricism do on this track produced by Boston’s G-Squared (formerly of the Kreators). “One For The Money” is off the forthcoming album “Unearthed” (due out second quarter 2013). The album will feature the likes of Pharoahe Monch, Blu, Large Professor, Kool G Rap, Sean Price, Rock (of Heltah Skeltah) Artifacts, Apathy, Celph Titled, and Torae. Producers will include Nottz, M-Phazes, !llmind, Khrysis, Young Cee, Ayatollah and BeanOne. But for now, click and take a good listen to this instant classic here.
ROYCE DA 5’9″ X SKILLZ X DIAMOND D – ONE FOR THE MONEY (PROD. BY G-SQUARED)
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Diamond D – “Deflate Cha” (Video)
May 3, 2012
Diamond D is back to flexin’ his producer on the mic skills again with a new video for “Deflate Cha” that he shot down here in Atlanta. The new joint captures the early feel of tracks from Diamond’s classic album “Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop” but of course flipped for 2012. The part-time Atlanta resident also brought along a few respected Atlanta emcees who make cameos in the new video like the homie “BIGREC”. Diamond’s also working with several key artists in Atlanta like “The 5IVE” who rep the south, but are extremely lyrical & can also body a stage. Yep….Diamond’s back on the boards & on the mic again in true D.I.T.C. fashion, but he’s assembling a new army as well to “deflate” the wack…..
DOWNLOAD: DIAMOND D – DEFLATE CHA
Making The Beat: Mark the 45 King Speaks with Diamond D (Video)
December 15, 2011
The legendary Mark The 45 King builds with the Bronx’s finest & equally as legendary Diamond D on the 45 King’s new online radio show. Two producers speak on everything in this segment from Diamond’s rise in the game to production techniques. Diamond also talks about working with Atlanta emcee BIGREC for upcoming projects…
Posted in Hip-Hop, Producers, Videos | Tags: Diamond D, DJ, DJs, Interview, Making The Beat, Mark the 45 King | 1 Comment »
Diamond District Performing ‘I Mean Business’ (Video)
November 4, 2011
This performance was in DC, Oddisee has been out of the country touring but I did see the brothers tweeting that they are ready to get to work on the new Diamond District LP.
Oddisee – ‘For Certain’ featuring Diamond District
September 30, 2011
Oddisee’s Rock Creek Park is out now. It’s a really dope project. Some instrumentals and some features from Oddisee’s DMV family. This is the latest release from the project featuring his Diamond District group.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: Diamond District, Mello Music Group, Oddisee, uptown x.o., YU | No Comments »
Raekwon – The Heater feat. Kaimbr & Hassaan Mackey (Prod. By Diamond D)
September 1, 2011
Peter Rosenberg is working on a new joint with his Low Budget family and here is a connect with the Chef on a track with Diamond D on the production. Rosenberg’s new project Peter Rosenberg & Popchips Present: What’s Poppin’ Vol. 1 drops this weekend.
Uptown XO – “Told You So” feat. Diamond District (Video)
August 30, 2011
Uptown X.O. has been releasing video after video for his new project Monumental II. The tracks have been all thriller and no filler. Dope stuff.
The Story Behind Diamond D’s Outkast Remix
July 19, 2011
Diamond D sat down with Complex to talk about the stories behind some of his most notable tracks. I found the Outkast remix to be of particular interest because I always felt that remix came out of left field and always wondered how and why it came to be. Diamond D had this to say about the remix:
“There was a mixed reaction [in New York to Outkast when they first came out], like any new artist. But I do know that the remix I did kind of helped break them in the New York market. Big Boi at one point was like, ‘Big Diamond’s remix helped us get a little footing up in New York.’
J-Live – No Time To Waste (Prod by Diamond D)
January 20, 2011
I really enjoyed J-Live’s Undivided Attention EP he dropped last year. There were a few key songs that I kept running over & over on a personal level like ‘Home Or Away’ & ‘How I Feel’ among the other couple of standouts. I was on a plane to London last October & literally had it on repeat for more than an hour. Obviously the EP was a set up to the new album J-Live is about to drop called S.P.T.A (Said Person Of That Ability). If this first single is any indication the album is gonna be banger! Diamond D on production too?!?! Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnn
DOWNLOAD: J-LIVE – NO TIME TO WASTE (PROD BY DIAMOND D) | CLEAN VERSION
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Soulful! – “Mind Right” Feat. X.O. (of Diamond Dictrict)
January 18, 2011
DMV Producer, SoulFul! has got another Project to follow up the success of last year’s The Mellow Life (DOWNLOAD). His new project is called Mumbo Sauce and Drum Breaks and is slated to release Jan 31. Here is the first single featuring X.O. from Diamond District.
DOWNLOAD: SOULFUL! FEAT. X.O. (OF DIAMOND DISTRICT)
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The Kid Daytona – “Diamonds & Ferraris” (Prod. By Harry Fraud) [Video]
January 26, 2018
Musica de Harry Fraud. And The Kid Daytona is here to ride the musica and take it tight around those turns. Daytona, “Diamonds & Ferraris“… seems right somehow.
Plus, dude’s got some bangin’ baggie bunnies (Honeyz) up in here!
THE KID DAYTONA – DIAMONDS & FERRARIS (PROD. BY HARRY FRAUD) [ITUNE]
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‘5 Minutes Of Funk’ With DJ Diamond (Video)
May 12, 2017
DJ Diamond did the damn thang on this ep. of #5MinutesOfFunk though yo. Nothing not to love about it when Funkmaster Flex goes back to the elements. The emcees doing the Freestyles… and now, Turntable Tuesday.
Know that saying, “Time flies” right? Well, it is especially true when a DJ is having fun blacking out on the wheels… like how 5 Minutes becomes 12 Minutes Of Funk. Haaaa! Good stuff!
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Producers, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: #TurntableTuesday97, 5 Minutes Of Funk, 5MinutesOfFunk, DJ Diamond, Funkmaster Flex, Hot 97, Turntable Tuesday 97 | No Comments »
