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yU of Diamond District dropped this track in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and had the following to say: “Today’s a special day in remembrance of a man that resembled the spirit of a leader at a time where many just followed suit & went with the tide. Another example of how powerful the spoken word can be, changing the lives of many by something as simple as a thought; amplified by the tone of his voice. When I’m onstage, sometimes I think of Martin & Malcolm. I think of how they fueled their supporters with inspiration to push forward. I wrote ‘I Believe’ at a time when I myself was going thru a lot, and was trying to fine tune my focus. Somehow after talking to my creator, & Charlie Ross (who lived in Okinawa, Japan at the time), I was given the music & this is what came from it.” Continue Reading →
Here’s a gem, and we can thank the musical genius behind Diamond District and more specifically Oddisee for his contributions on Rock Creek Park, which led to this. Continue Reading →
Been waiting too long for this! “Underground up-and-comer Pro’Verb has hooked up with DJBooth.net to bring listeners his latest street album, While You’reWaiting… The DMV lyricist’s first mixtape since 2008, the project features 14 original records. Included on the tracklist are reader-approved leaks “Can’t Forget About You,”“Write Brothers” and “Too Hip Hop.” Joining Pro’Verb on the guest tip throughout While You’re Waiting… are such notable emcees as RAtheMC, yU (of Diamond District) and DC Don Juan. Beats come courtesy of J-Scrilla, Kokayi, Grussle, Souful, and more.” Continue Reading →
To say this project is heavily anticipated would be an injustice beyond words: One-third of the dynamic Diamond District, Uptown XO or, what I like, Uptown’s XO (given his incomparable devotion to the District), drops the sequel to his highly coveted Monumental I. With all tracks produced by AB the Pro, the project features Gordo Brega, yU and Oddisee of Diamond District, Fat Trel, Secret Society, Wooptie, Roc Mikey of UCB, Chanese Martin, and the heard of the capital. Continue Reading →
Oddisee’s instrumental album Rock Creek Park features only one song with verses, which features yU. Of course we had to share it with you so enjoy this beautiful piece of music perfect for summertime barbecues and head-nodding flair. Continue Reading →
DMV super-trio Diamond District, comprised of Uptown XO, yU, and Oddissee, link up with Fat Trel for this brash, look-you-up-and-down track. And, man, props to AB the Pro for this extremely impressive beat. XO’s Monumental II drops on the 30th. Continue Reading →
Oh man, I’m incredibly late on this, I know, but this is definitely a track that needs its due shine. Continue Reading →
