I was lucky enough to catch up with the man who famously proclaimed himself the “best producer on the mic” to discuss Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop and much more. And he’s got a lot more on deck for 2018. After releasing his album The Diam Piece in 2015, he produced two projects this year: The Sum of a Man for his long-time compadre Sadat X and Black Tie Affair, his collaboration with the Jacksonville, Florida-born Dillon. But the success of his inaugural album enabled him to sustain a rapping career fueled by a solid catalogue of albums, and he’s still going strong as a rapper and a producer. Up to the point, Diamond figured he’d make a name for himself more behind the boards than behind the mic. It all coalesced into something that still sounds timeless a quarter of a century after its initial release.īack then, the Diggin’ in the Crates Crew co-founder was still getting his sea-legs when it came to being an emcee, as he had primarily made his name before that as a producer for artists like Lord Finesse, Busy Bee, and even obscure Rap-A-Lot Records side projects. It was born out of blunts and brew-fueled studio sessions filled with immaculate beats and all-night snap sessions with Diamond and his homies. Twenty-five years ago, Joseph “ Diamond D” Kirkland created Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop (1992), his debut LP and a unique album that captured the essence of early ’90s crate-digging creativity.
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