Diamond
b. Joe Kirkland, Bronx, New York, USA. Not the white artist of the same name, who arrived on the scene much later but had copyrighted the name, Diamond D is one of rap music’s top flight production experts from the USA, who, although he really broke through in the 90s, started out as DJ back in 1979, going on to join Jazzy Jay’s team in the early 80s. He followed that with engagements for Master Rob (who also appeared in the Wild Style movie as one of the Romantic Fantastic Five) as a component of the Ultimate Force. They released one single on Strong City Records, ‘I’m Not Playing’, but it was not considered lyrically tough enough by prevailing hip-hop standards. Diamond D pressed on, teaching himself rhyming to add to his deck skills, making a debut appearance on A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Show Business’. Together with his Psychotic Neurotics posse Diamond D made his ‘solo’ debut with ‘Best Kept Secret’ on Chemistry/ Mercury Records. It was an attempt to reinstate the principals of the old school Bronx pioneers in lyrical showdowns and couplets. The album that followed saw co-production assistance from DJ Mark The 45 King and Large Professor (Main Source), and remains a classic of its kind. Several top rappers appeared on his second album, including Busta Rhymes and Pete Rock, another highly creative and enjoyable collection.
It is as a producer that Diamond D remains best known, and his client list is growing. These include Showbiz And AG (often working in tandem with the former), Lord Finesse, Apache, the Geto Girlz, Chill Rob G, Pharcyde, Run-DMC, KRS-One, the Fugees and Brand Nubian. His most acclaimed work came with A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low-End Theory (1991) and the Fugees’ massive-selling The Score (1996). He is also known for his association with D.I.T.C. , an influential amalgam of various New York-based MCs, DJs and producers aligned to the independent hip-hop scene. Although now overshadowed by its members’ individual success, D.I.T.C. are one of the most authentic eastside underground rap collectives.
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Shake wiggle wiggle (feat. D-Roc)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez Beyond Bass ent le 24 mars 2023
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Body Count (feat. DJ Drumajor)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez Beyond Bass Ent & Atlanta Media le 6 mai 2023
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Freak sum (feat. D-Roc)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez Beyond Bass Entertainment le 25 août 2023
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Let's Party
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez Unchained Music le 5 févr. 2024
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Next Up - S5-E42
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez Mixtape Madness le 11 avr. 2024
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Solo Panas
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez JAC MUSIC - LIBERTY MUSIC le 10 avr. 2020
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Sincerely, Me
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez Only Da Family Wakanda 4Ever Records le 28 oct. 2023
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İstediğimden beri
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez 5729674 Records DK le 30 août 2023
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Teri Meri Jodi
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Times Music – Speed Records le 13 juin 2021
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Infinite Sky (Theme Song of Movie<Flashover>)
Asie - Paru chez Sony Music Entertainment le 24 avr. 2023
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Yaar Da Viah
Harvy Sandhu, Diamond, Haarv Maan
Divers - Paru chez Harvy Sandhu le 12 déc. 2023
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