Diamond D
Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and o… Read Full Bio ↴Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew.

He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme partner Master Rob, he was one half of the group Ultimate Force. The group signed with Jazzy Jay's Strong City Records, and Diamond and Rob started recording their debut album, I'm Not Playin', in 1988 and released the 12-inch single with the same title, which spawned a buzz in the underground. The album was completed in 1990, but it got caught up in label politics, such as the shutdown of Strong City distributor Uni Records, and was shelved until 2007 when it was released through Traffic Entertainment. One of the last songs recorded for the album was a Diamond D solo song in which he actually picked up the mike for the first time. The song was called "The Best-Kept Secret." As Ultimate Force dissolved, record executives got their eyes on the Bronx phenomenon, which eventually resulted in the release of Diamond's debut album, Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop (released under the moniker Diamond & the Psychotic Neurotics), in 1992. The album is considered to be one of the finest D.I.T.C. solo LPs and features early appearances from Big L and Fat Joe, the latter of whose 1993 debut album, Represent, was mainly produced by Diamond D.

Diamond's second album, Hatred, Passions and Infidelity, was released in 1997 to mixed but mostly positive reviews. Following the release, Diamond established his name as a sought-after producer after providing impressive beats for other hip hop artist such as Busta Rhymes, the Fugees, KRS-One, Queen Latifah, the Pharcyde, and Brand Nubian, among others. He is regarded as one of the first hip hop producers to work with artists on both the east and west coasts. Since then, he released the independent street album Grown Man Talk, the official mixtape compilation The Diamond Mine, and provided contributions to his D.I.T.C. cohorts' projects including the crew's self-titled 2000 debut album on Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records.

In 2008 Diamond signed with Babygrande Records. His fourth album, titled The Huge Hefner Chronicles, was released in October 2008, and unlike previous efforts, the LP showed Diamond focus more on his rhymes, as production was handled by other respected underground beat makers such as Nottz, DJ Scratch, Ill Mind, Def Jef, and Jesse West.
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Diamond D Lyrics


187 What up Diamond? You know it's going down Stunts, Blunts and…
5 Fingas of Death "Where are you?" "Hey, there you are!" "How does it…
A Day in the Life Aww yeah, back to basics Kicking shit in Asics, it's like…
Ace of Diamonds Uh, look, y'all rap careers all headed south like Route…
Best Kept Secret Yeah, yeah, yeah (Come on!) To the West side! (Come on!) To…
Check One Two Yeah, going out to Showbiz, Whiz One, Lord Finesse Jazzy Jay…
Confused Yo, well it's Friday night, I just cashed my cheque The…
D-I-A-M-O-N-D Hey~! Yeah Jha, Jha D-I, A-M-O-N-D I am, without no en-vy D…
Dont Beg You know that's the s**t a lot of dudes just…
Feel the Vibe Feel the vibe [x7] [Diamond] Feel the vibe, everybody ga…
Flowin' [Diamond] Uhh, uhh Violator, rock on, rock on Showbiz, Sh…
Freestyle Ayo wait a minute (Yo that's that shit!) Ayo turn it up (Yo…
Fuck What U Heard " Although I hit a pound of herbs I'm still…



Gather Round "Gather round!" Gather round and check the flow! "Gather rou…
Get Up Okay (yeah) Squizzy, hehehehehe Let's go Come along as I pr…
Hiatus [Sample w/scratches & echos 4X] (There's a new R&B in town) …
I Getz It In No homo, I'm a man of honor Bite your ass just…
I Wanna Leave {*movie dialogue and ad libs for the first 22 seconds*} I…
I Went for Mine My name is Diamond, yup, you've guessed it Ran a thousand…
I'm Outta Here Yeah, yeah Ayo, this is going out to all the brothers…
Intro When you got producers, umm, right now Rappin and puttin out…
Its Magic Right or wrong is not the question The question, who remains…
Its Nothin Yeah. Uh. Joe crack the don! Ton' Sunshine. Terror, uhh Te…
J.D.'s Revenge "Then why the hell you with me huh? Why the…
K.I.S.S Uh, going out to the Zulu Nation You go out with…
K.T. [K. Terroribul] I get Alzheimer's listen to your biblical w…
Never "Never gonna give you up, no matter how you treat…
Pain Can't wait to sit on the throne Feels good you know…
Painz & Strife [Phife] Now in this hip-hop world I happen to live in,…
Red Light Green Light Yeah This is going out to all you sidewinders Ayo red light…
Sally Sally got a one track mind It doesn't matter if it's…
Sally Got a One Track Mind repeat 2X Sally got a one track mind It doesn't matter i…
Sally's Got A One Track Mind Sally got a one track mind It doesn't matter if it's…
Step to Me Now everybody's waiting for Diamond D to slip But it won't…
Stunts Blunts & Hip Hop Yo check it out Stunts are a man's best friend Ask any…
The Best Kept Secret Yeah, yeah, yeah (Come on!) To the West side! (Come on!) To…
The Hiatus [Sample w/scratches & echos 4X] (There's a new R&B in town) …
The Omen Yeah ahh here we go come on Grand Central, Grand Central "Yo…
This One [Chorus x2: Busta Rhymes] Thisss one, right motherfuckin he…
U Can't Be Me Yeah! Scratch you a monster for this one baby Okay Geah! …
What You Seek Holy mackerel! Alright now Yo, check it I grab the mic and…
When It Pours It Rains Niggas be like D-be on some old throwback shit I scoop…
Yo Thats That Sh*t Ayo wait a minute (Yo that's that shit!) Ayo turn it up (Yo…


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