Diamond District, Blu, Fashawn, Exile & Trek Life have recently been touring throughout Europe in support of their respective albums. On the Paris leg of the tour they ended the show with a 10 minute freestyle and Exile killing the MPC. [Via LoveOnTheBeat]
Pardon my lateness, but this album deserves a post. Coming from XO, one third of the esteemed Diamond District, this is something you will want to feast your ears on. Featuring some fantastic production from AB, Oddisee, and Soulful, you already know you have a handful of guaranteed bangers ahead of you. I am really starting to feel spoiled over here with all this wonderful free music coming out of the DMV. Definitely the home of one of the more exciting movements in hip-hop. Give this album a spin and share some thoughts…
Marty spotted this over at URB, and I am now posting it for his lazy busy ass. Not that I wouldn’t post it myself, this is some real fire right here! In light of El Michels Affair’s Enter the 37th Chamber, we get a remix track with the good old Diamond District folks. This is the first single from URB’s Enter the 38th Chamber project, which will feature a slew of other dope artists along with this track. Check it out and leave us your thoughts…
The homies over at Audible Treats just sent over this cut that introduced the world to Diamond District on Oddisee’s album Foot In The Door. This marked the first time yU, X.O., and Oddisee joined forces on a track and who could have known it would pave the way for one of the best albums we’ve heard in years? Seriously, if you haven’t heard In The Ruff, you have some explaining to do. Peep the track and hit the jump for a bonus freestyle video.
You know how much we love Diamond District over here! To celebrate the release of their retail LP, In The Ruff (October 27), DJ Buddy presents to you, the Diamond Exchange Mixtape. This 12-song tape includes upcoming tracks from the album, as well as some cuts from the group member’s solo work. Give it a download, a listen and let us know what you think in the comments section below…
If you haven’t heard Diamond District’s In The Ruff yet, I have one question for you: How’s that rock you have been living under? I hope it’s cozy, because otherwise you have no excuse for not hearing this fantastic album. Well, if you somehow missed out on the trio’s stellar LP, here’s your late-pass. Snarkiness aside, the DMV group has decided to release its debut effort in retail stores – both physical and digital – later this month. And to tease you all, here’s one of the album’s finer cuts, “I Mean Business”, as it appears on the final version of In The Ruff.
FS have been hitting us with some of the best exclusives in DMV hip-hop as of late, this one right here might be one of the best. A very gritty, raw sound that is quite reminiscent of the golden age of hip-hop. But don’t get it twisted, he brings that newness that a lot of artists attempting to restore that sound fail to accomplish. It also appears that yU of Diamond District is working closely with this artist as he not only cosigns the project, but is the host. This is good to know, as we continue to see a sense of unity in the city that seems to be making quite a storm in hip-hop. Check out the tape and share your thoughts in the comments section below…
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