Audio: Denmark Vessey - I’d Rather Be Making Bread // EP

We posted the video to "Murder" earlier. Now you can listen/buy the entire EP. If you like Crown Nation and Diamond District this should be for you.

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Audio: yU - I Believe (ODDISEE Remix)

Oddisee pulls out something that sounds like a left-over from Illadelph Halflife. What`s up with a new Diamond District album?

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Audio: yU - A Garbage Beat Tape

yU, Diamond District and Mello Music Group member has this nice Beat Tape give away for your evening. Raw, filthy, dusty and psyched out from time to time. 23 lovely sample-based tracks (and interludes). // Complete stream and download after the jump...

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Audio: Diamond District - I Mean Business // (Maverick's Carver​-​Langston Remix)

Maverick's Remix of I Mean Business is elusive. His prodcutions are nuts. Keep him in sight.!

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Audio: Uptown XO — Monumental II // Mixtape

XO of Diamond District is one of my favorite rappers from the past few years. Glad to see this mixtape hit the net finally. Grab the first Monumental here and his 1.1.10 mixtape here. Take a listen people!

jimmmy

Audio: Daily Breed Mixtape // MMG - Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown

The MellowMusicGroup provides this highclass one week freedownload mixtape. Daily Bread (Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown) will be in stores August 9th.

The House Shoes mixtape features a variety of past tracks, collaborations, features, rare and unreleased tracks, along with new material including a sneak peak at the track "Weak Won't Do" from the upcoming Daily Bread album, and the Apollo Brown Troubled Waters Remix of The Trenches featuring Sean Born. Other mix guests include Invincible, Nick Tha 1Da, Danny Brown, Black Milk, Emilio Rojas, Diamond District, Kenn Starr, The Left, Elzhi, and more.

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Audio: Diamond District - In The Ruff Intrumentals // Free Download

Last week MMG gave fans a free download of Mental Liberation, and to continue the series, this week we are giving away the classic Diamond District "In The Ruff - Instrumentals" free all week!

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Audio: the1978ers (yU & Slimkat 78) - G​.​I​.​R​.​L. // Beat Tape

A while ago we showed you the "Slimkat78 - Soundfreakers (Beat Mix)" with a bunch of nice and soulful beats. The Saga continues with this "G​.​I​.​R​.​L." Beat E.P. featuring yU78 of Diamond District.
Complete Stream after the jump.

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Video: Blackberry Jones & YU (Diamond District) "The Life Line" Installment 1 Video

The Life Line is a series inspired by an event that took place in “BLACK HOLLYWOOD” AKA 9th & U Streets in the Nations Capital, Washington, D.C. Circa mid’ 1990′s Era. Blackberry Jones one of the Beatsmith’s that was raise through the realms of The original Life Line and it’s likes bring to you a series of INNOVATIVE Virtual Collaborations. Blackberry Jones explains "It was an event in which cats would bring their machines of choice Loaded up with samples and we would create beats live on the spot and all else vibing would be improvised as well." So, Blackberry decided to bring the innovation of The Life Line to the world via the web as he is joined by YU of Diamond District for Installment 1!

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Audio: Apollo Brown - TreeTops Mini​-​Mix // Mello Music Group

Download: Apollo Brown - TreeTops Mini​-​Mix // Mello Music Group

Fresh new Mini Mix with Tracks and Remixes by Apollo Brown mixed by Tree Tops. I love this Bang Bang Instrumental. Candy-ish Spots at this mix, check out the Danny Brown, Diamond District and The Left, dope!

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Audio: ThinkLoud - Droppin Mirrors // Album Rel. 18.06.2010

Thinkloud:
Droppin' Mirrors is a musical cross-section of past collaborations, as well as a glimpse of projects to come.But what makes this compilation special?The tracks featured are no mere licensed releases, nor are they a "Best Of" of ThinkLoud's back catalogue. Droppin' Mirrors contains almost nothing but exclusive productions. These are the natural result of joint shows with, and tours managed by ThinkLoud's DJ Conikt across Germany and Europe. We managed to get artists like Aloe Blacc (Stones Throw), Kev Brown (Up Above), Grand Agent (Superrappin') and Oddisee&TrekLife (Diamond District) on board. At the same time, young and talented artists like Portformat, Shuanise, Fid Mella, and others have found their way onto the album. They embody the very sound we are aiming for.A major portion of the songs were composed by in-house producer Stroe, and recorded together with the guest artists in Berlin.The result is a genre-crossing product that transcends its roots in Rap, Experimental, and neo-Soul.Droppin' Mirrors sets sail towards electronically fragmented, soulful beats, deconstructivist arrangements, and unconventional ideas to let a charm of its own flourish.

SZo.LO

Audio: Apollo Brown – Hungry feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Black Milk // MP3

"Hungry" is the recent release from "Apollo Brown's" new Album "The Reset".Days ago we posted the "Diamond District – Streets Won’t Let Me Chill" Remix.He is a ceaseless quality producer and the features he got for his Album reflects his good taste with names like "Tranqill,yU,Black Milk,Oddisee,John Robinson or Rapper Big Pooh.Big Beats meets Dope Rappers!

S.o.L.°

Audio: Richard Wright - Randommixtape 1​.​0

Trek Life wrote:
I’m not going to stop promoting this emcee til you guys hop on the bandwagon lol!
Ever since the homie J.Bizness introduced me to his music i’ve been a fan. I put Diamond District & DJ Quartermaine on to the 3P he did with J.Bizness & Rappersiknow and they bumped that shit NON-STOP while in LA.

I first recognized "Richard Wright" on the "FWMJ's Rappers I Know presents J. Bizness 3P Series (Vol.1)" series.That release was dope like the 2.nd one with "Skeem Price".And now it goes on with more high quality tracks.Grab that for free via Bandcamp!

Audio: Diamond District – Streets Won’t Let Me Chill // Apollo Brown RMX

"Apollo Brown" released his new Album "The Reset".Here is a foretaste with a "Diamond District" Remix.Preview via itunes sounds great!Boom Bap is rollin again.Amazing Remix!

S.o.l.°

Audio: Diamond District - P.J.s (Remix ) // Mp3

Don`t know why people have to redo the songs of this classic album, but then again our beloved three kats from the DMV give a pretty good reason why you should at least try. Von Pea and Spec Boogie, who I think are just as good, do not convince me at all with their version of "Shimmy Shimmy Ya". Incase you really think that this could be of any interest to you, check it out here.
Peace.
jimmy

Audio: Oddisee - Odd Spring // 11 May 2010

Download via Bandcamp

The last Episode of "Oddisee's" "Seasons" announcements."Odd Spring" is soulful and the right Soundtrack for the Spring,we still waiting for in germany.We are lucky guys,because we met "Oddisee" and his "Diamond District" partners in february and he is really easeful and considered.That's what "Odd Spring" represents to me is the same.An balanced and stunning arranged Mixtape which benefits to the sound.Great work Dude!

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Audio: yU (of Diamond District) - Brainwash (feat Finale, Grap Luva & Op Swamp 81) prod by Slimkat78 // Mp3

Another good track of the "Before Taxes" album which is in stores. Support! Soul Brother Nr. 2 on here too. Nice. The 2dopeboys put up a couple of the "Before Taxes" Instrumentals in form of a zip file. You can get it here
Yeah.
Jimmy

Audio: yU (of Diamond District) - Close // Mp3

A Diamond District concert is one of the reasons why I still love HipHop...It becomes more and more a thing that lives in this bright box we fool around with half the day. Let`s take it outside. Use the box to get people to attend a show. That´s my HipHop message for today.
yU`s "Before Taxes" album is out now. Get it
jimmy

Audio: yU (of Diamond District) - Breakdown featuring Bilal Salaam

yU (of Diamond District) - Breakdown featuring Bilal Salaam

ok now this exactly what i need right now. you know how music helps you get up, gets you going, makes you wanna make music...
i heard this curtis mayfield sample just a short while ago when tha chill used it for mc ren (nwa), normally i can`t stand the second song i hear the same sample in, but this time it`s different. for a moment you think curtis mayfield came back to earth again, but it`s just bilal doing his greatness.
this here is the westcoast version i was talking about (dope track aswell):

Tha Chill & Mc Ren - Have that money rite

solo, remember the diamond district concert in jena? so far the best concert this year.
yU`s before taxes album drops 14th of april, yeah.
well i am off to the studio.
peace
jimmy

Video/Audio: XO - Blah Blah (+ "One.One.Ten" - Mixtape)

XO - Blah Blah from KENNY BURNS on Vimeo.

"Blah Blah" is the latest Video of "Diamond District" Member "XO".Last week we had the chance to meet him during the "Diamond District" and "Tref Life" European Tour and it was tremendous."Xo" is the DUDE!.Beneath you can find the "XO" Mixtape "One.One.Ten",where you can hit "Blah Blah" Audio file prod. by Oddisee.




Download "XO" - "One.One.Ten"

R.O.L:
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