DIAMOND D

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On this page, the data for two distinct artists with similar names are currently linked: Diamond D, the legendary hip-hop producer and MC from the Bronx, and Diamond*, the contemporary recording artist from Atlanta, Georgia. They are separate individuals with different careers and musical eras. Diamond D: Diamond D is a hip-hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and a founding member of the legendary Diggin' in the Crates (D.I.T.C.) crew. He began his career in the late 1980s under the mentorship of DJ Jazzy Jay. He formed the group Ultimate Force and later gained attention with a guest verse on A Tribe Called Quest's 1991 album The Low End Theory. His debut solo album, Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop (1992), released under the moniker Diamond & the Psychotic Neurotics, is considered a hip-hop classic. The album featured early appearances from Big L and Fat Joe and was selected for The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums list in 1998. He is highly regarded as a prolific producer for other major artists across both coasts. His production style, characterized by raw, sample-based beats from funk, jazz, and soul records, established him as a key figure in the early '90s hip-hop vanguard. He has released several solo projects and contributed to the D.I.T.C. crew's official albums. Diamond*: Diamond* (Misonn Scott) is a recording artist from Mechanicsville, Atlanta, Georgia. He chose his stage name as a masculine take on the name "Diamond." He is part of the PHØNK DØLLA WØRLDWIDE movement with his childhood friend and recording partner, Tezzus. His earliest dated music is from August 2023. He gained minor success with his debut mixtape NØ IDØLS in July 2025, which led to a co-sign from Atlanta icon Young Thug.

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