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Diamond D & Cru Lyrics

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[Sample w/scratches & echos 4X]
(There's a new R&B in town)
(It's Diamond D)

[Diamond D]
Now, you might catch me at a party rhyming, talking shit on the mic
And sippin on some Bicardi Limon
That nigga Diamond, prone to shining cause I'm nice

I turn, men to mice walk around with the ice
On my necklace, in the 7, drivin reckless
Hon-ey you blew it if my CD ain't on your check list
See you should expect this so blow see it's the bro
Who gets the dough, on the low like Piss Capone
What you ain't know? Steady flow's my deposition
I bet you wishin you had it but you suffer from repetition
I bet you listen, I catch you slippin on some smoke
Crush your throat, plus your broke, your just a hoax
When it comes to this here, cause this year
I'm lettin competitors know, that whenever this predator goes
I leave foes on the verge, niggas see me on stage, lose the urge
My style merge together when words come together to spurge
My endeavors on meat, furs, and leathers I use verbs
Some better pronouns, you better go now
You don't want to throw down seen how I knocked the other foe down
Yes-ter-day, seems niggas had less to say
Didn't wear your vest today, lets just say
Your reaction, resem-bles a threat
You get sweat (sweat) fuckin with the best kep

[Sample w/scratches & echos]
(There's a new R&B in town)
(It's Diamond D)

[Chorus]
La, la, lah, Lah, la (town)
[Diamond D]
(Ladies, help me out now)
La, la lah, Lah, la
La, la lah, Lah, la
[Sample w/scratches & echos]
(There's a new R&B in town)

[Diamond D]
Hey, hey, to blows my declaration
Find a nest on mercury speculations
'97's the year no hesitations
Gold and platinum plaques for dec-o-ra-tions
In living color I squash the pooh puts
Get vexed, like I'm hittin some new butt
And fade MC's like a crew cut
You do what?, not to the greatest and when you play this
Some Mercedes not even after a 3 year hiatus
The kid is still nice with his, tight with his
With no advice to give son, so suffice to this
To say I'm on my way, see ya paid
And you could catch us on belay chillin in Bombay
My palm stay holdin, federal reserve notes
I bet a few've your nerves broke in a tussle
I'm tryin to eat lunch with Russell, flex my muscle
While your busy bitchy, my record label doesn't hustle
Enough for me, it's tough to be in the spot light
You froze under the hot light, and wonder why your pockets not right
I'm elevatin sip Moet and Bruce gone celebratin
Through the Bronx, acceleratin on private blocks
Nuthin about it stops like powdered rocks
Ve-ry addic-tive and I become vin-dic-tive
Pains inflic-ted off foes, how it goes
I put the blows, on your weak ass flows, huh!

[Sample w/scratches & echos]
(There's a new R&B in town)
(It's Diamond D)

[Chorus]
La, la, lah, Lah, la
[Diamond D w/echos]
(Ladies, ladies,ladies)
La, la lah, Lah, la (It's Diamond D)
La, la lah, Lah, la
[Sample w/echos]

(There's a new R&B in town)
(It's Diamond D)

Overall Meaning

The Hiatus by Diamond D is a song that displays the artist's confident and boastful attitude towards his profession as a rapper. The first verse of the song shows the artist's self-confidence and his excellent skill in rapping. He talks about his talent at parties while spitting rhymes and sipping on some Bacardi Limon. Diamond D reveals that he is prone to shining since he is good at rapping, which makes him turn regular men into mice. He wears a shining necklace while driving recklessly in his car. The artist suggests that people should always expect him to shine cause he is the one who gets the dough secretly like Piss Capone. He then displays his lyrical abilities by telling his adversaries that he flows effortlessly and has no problem making his ideas clear for all to understand. Diamond D opens his second verse by declaring that he is among the best of the best in the rapping industry. He talks about his ability to achieve gold and platinum plaques and is confident that he will do that in the '97 year. The artist is confident that he can squash any rapper who attempts to diss him lyrically. He justifies this by saying that he is like a skilled barber with a sharp pair of clippers. Diamond D is convinced that he is steady and will be on top of his game for years to come while others struggle to keep up.

Line by Line Meaning

Now, you might catch me at a party rhyming, talking shit on the mic
I enjoy rapping and socializing at parties

And sippin on some Bicardi Limon
I like to drink Bacardi Limon at parties

That nigga Diamond, prone to shining cause I'm nice
I am good at rapping and like to show off my skills

I turn, men to mice walk around with the ice
I wear flashy jewelry and make others feel small in comparison

On my necklace, in the 7, drivin reckless
I wear expensive jewelry and enjoy driving fast

Hon-ey you blew it if my CD ain't on your check list
You are missing out if you don't have my CD on your playlist

See you should expect this so blow see it's the bro
You should anticipate my greatness and acknowledge my friendship

Who gets the dough, on the low like Piss Capone
I make money on the down low like famous gangster Piss Capone

What you ain't know? Steady flow's my deposition
I have a consistent rap style

I bet you wishin you had it but you suffer from repetition
You wish you could rap like me, but you lack originality

I bet you listen, I catch you slippin on some smoke
You probably listen to my music and smoke weed

Crush your throat, plus your broke, your just a hoax
I can intimidate you and expose your lack of money and authenticity

When it comes to this here, cause this year
I am confident about my music and success this year

I'm lettin competitors know, that whenever this predator goes
My competition should be aware that I am a predator in the rap game

I leave foes on the verge, niggas see me on stage, lose the urge
I make my rivals nervous and intimidated when they see me perform

My style merge together when words come together to spurge
My rap style is unique and creative

My endeavors on meat, furs, and leathers I use verbs
I rap about expensive fashion items and use descriptive words

Some better pronouns, you better go now
My choice of words is better than yours, you should leave

You don't want to throw down seen how I knocked the other foe down
You don't want to battle me because I have beaten other rappers before

Yes-ter-day, seems niggas had less to say
People used to criticize me less in the past

Didn't wear your vest today, lets just say
If you didn't wear your bulletproof vest today, you are in trouble

Your reaction, resem-bles a threat
Your response seems like a threat to me

You get sweat (sweat) fuckin with the best kep
You will be intimidated and regret fighting against the best rapper, me

Hey, hey, to blows my declaration
I want to declare my talent for rapping

Find a nest on mercury speculations
I want to find a new place to live

'97's the year no hesitations
I am confident in my abilities in 1997

Gold and platinum plaques for dec-o-ra-tions
I have received certifications for my successful albums

In living color I squash the pooh puts
I dominate and defeat my competition

Get vexed, like I'm hittin some new butt
My rivals get annoyed and angry when they hear my music

And fade MC's like a crew cut
I easily defeat other rappers

You do what?, not to the greatest and when you play this
You are not as good as me and my music will prove it

Some Mercedes not even after a 3 year hiatus
Even after being inactive for three years, I am still better than some rappers

The kid is still nice with his, tight with his
I am still talented and creative as a rapper

With no advice to give son, so suffice to this
I don't have any advice to give you, it's just a fact that I am great

To say I'm on my way, see ya paid
I am on my way to becoming successful and wealthy

And you could catch us on belay chillin in Bombay
You can find me relaxing and having a good time in Bombay

My palm stay holdin, federal reserve notes
I hold a lot of cash in my hand

I bet a few've your nerves broke in a tussle
I probably intimidated you in a fight

I'm tryin to eat lunch with Russell, flex my muscle
I want to have lunch with famous businessman Russell Simmons and show off my success

While your busy bitchy, my record label doesn't hustle
While my competition is struggling, my record label is successful and hardworking

Enough for me, it's tough to be in the spot light
Being in the spotlight is difficult for me

You froze under the hot light, and wonder why your pockets not right
You became speechless and nervous under pressure and don't understand why you're not making money

I'm elevatin sip Moet and Bruce gone celebratin
I am enjoying luxury beverages and celebrating my success

Through the Bronx, acceleratin on private blocks
I am racing through the Bronx on private roads

Nuthin about it stops like powdered rocks
Nothing can stop me or slow me down, like drugs (powdered rocks)

Ve-ry addic-tive and I become vin-dic-tive
I have an addictive personality and can become vengeful

Pains inflic-ted off foes, how it goes
I have caused pain to my rivals, that's just how it is

I put the blows, on your weak ass flows, huh!
I easily defeat your weak rapping skills

La, la, lah, Lah, la
Repeating refrain

(Ladies, help me out now)
Asking for female support in the audience

La, la lah, Lah, la
Repeating refrain

There's a new R&B in town
Announcing a new R&B artist

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH KIRKLAND

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Diamond ft. CRU - “The Hiatus Remix”
[Emcee(s): Diamond, Chadio, and Yogi]
[Producer(s): Diamond]
[Sample 1 (Multiple Elements): David Axelrod - “The School Boy” (1:30)]
[Sample 2 (Drums): Giant - “Queen of Downs” (1:37)]

[Intro: Diamond and (Sample)]
Aight (“Remix”). Uh, yeah (“Remix”)

[Verse 1: Diamond]
Yo, I make
People congregate like a moth to a light
Roll at least twenty deep like I’m off to a fight
Fronting on fake emcees busy caught in the hype, I sleep
All day long, let ‘em off in the night
Recline with dimes who chill and blow me and breeze
While your broke ass is home, eating bologna and cheese
Feeling like an idiot, but it’s only the trees. Beating
Your girl in the head? Please loan me the keys
While I be at the Poconos, stroking hoes, I had
To wing on shorty and left his ass with a broken nose
Jelly ‘cause I pull cinnamon buns, I dig ‘em out
On the first night—(Right? Hit ‘em and run)—but not
Without my rain coat. I continue to stack
Legal tender while other emcees remain broke
You lame jokes came close ‘cause you hate us
No longer on a hiatus

[Hook: Diamond and Samples with Scratches by Diamond]
[Diamond]
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la-la
[Samples with Scratches by Diamond]
“There’s a new hombre in town” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”
“It’s Diamond D” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”
“Ladies!”
[Diamond]
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la-la
[Samples with Scratches by Diamond]
“There’s a new hombre in town” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”
“It’s Diamond D” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”

[Verse 2: Chadio (of CRU)]
Chadio
What y’all know about the home of the hop to the hip?
What y’all know about the home of the Glock and the clip?
BX, where I see TECs and G checks
Where fighting and squeezing’s a natural reflex. CRU
Baby. Forget about if, ands, or maybes
Fighting emcees who like to bite, catch rabies
Busting at all who try to bring the downfall
See, life ain’t all about rhymes and round ball
It’s deeper than that, so I’m keeping the gat
For the devious ones who wanna sneak an attack
Come back like that cooked-up crack and glass pot
Hot like niggas sitting up in the hash spot
Blowing spots like Molotov cocktail
Steel microphones or lead Glock shells
Bronx-born, Bronx-bred, and Bronx-raised, leave you
Bronx-torn, Bronx-dead in a Bronx grave
It’s all about my daughter. I wanna be able to say
I bought her a champagne, five in the corner
So long live CRU and the Diamond in the rough
Section, we keep protection, never bluff

[Hook: Diamond and Samples with Scratches by Diamond]
[Diamond]
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la-la
[Samples with Scratches by Diamond]
“There’s a new hombre in town” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”
“It’s Diamond D” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”
“Ladies!”
[Diamond]
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la-la
[Samples with Scratches by Diamond]
“There’s a new hombre in town” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”
“It’s Diamond D” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”

[Verse 3: Yogi (of CRU)]
I’m infinite as an SP loop, I’m feeling my self
Bronx nigga shine when a Bronx nigga rhyme
Watch this Bronx nigga climb not up but over niggas
With my Lex Land and Range-Rover niggas. I keep it real
Simple now for all y’all slow niggas. You can
Not see me, Chad, or Diamond D
See, Yogi got that like baby got back, like Joey got crack
Lacing tracks to make it love more than dap (Yeah)
See, I don’t wanna catch a pitch that’s wild, but I wanna
Catch a bitch that’s wild and show that bitch my style
Meanwhile, it’s all about “The Hiatus Remix” that Diamond
Laid us. I love the attention when players hate us
BX body X-rays when I catch you, giving your body
Xenophobia, BX bringing extra
Love of what? Like we be Diggin’ In The Crates for tracks
We’ll be Diggin’ In The Crates for gats
Now that’s a hit. A lot of real shit I spit
As real as this tape I’m rhyming on. I quit
I’ll have you know my sin, I’ll have you wearing Red Sox
Like Boston—that’s my Trickle-Down Theory. Ha!

[Hook: Diamond and Samples with Scratches by Diamond]
[Diamond]
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la-la
[Samples with Scratches by Diamond]
“There’s a new hombre in town” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”
“It’s Diamond D” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”
“Ladies!”
[Diamond]
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la
La-la-laa-la-la-la
[Samples with Scratches by Diamond]
“There’s a new hombre in town” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”
“It’s Diamond D” - Sample from Diamond D on Diamond D
& The Psychotic Neurotics - “Check One, Two”