Grammy award-winning, legendary producer Diamond D of the historical Diggin' In the Crates (D.I.T.C.) collective returns with a brand new, star-studded compilation titled "The Diam Piece". "The Diam Piece" features the likes of Pete Rock, Talib Kweli, Skyzoo, Rapsody, Hi-Tek, A.G., FAT JOE, Alchemist, Pharaohe Monch, Black Rob, ELZHI, Kurupt, Ras Kass, Scram Jones, Guilty Simpson, Tha Alkaholiks, Nottz and more. This is Diamond's first production compilation album and is produced entirely by himself, except for the bonus track "Superman" produced by DJ Scratch. The album is being released on Dymond Mine Records and is full of the classic productions for which he is best known.
"I wanted to make a classic sounding project with some of my favorite iconic and new MC's... I call it "Brand New Retro" in this age of keyboard synth beats and dumbed down lyricism." Says Diamond on the new album.
No watered-down Hip Hop, just the MPC 3000, The Yamaha Motif ES8, an intricate selection of samples and the mic skills.
1. Rap Life featuring Pharoahe Monch (of Organized Konfusion)
2. Where's The Love featuring Talib Kweli (of Black Star + Reflection Eternal); Elzhi; Skyzoo
3. It's Nothing featuring Fat Joe; Chi Ali; Freddie Foxxx (aka Bumpy Knuckles)
4. Only Way 2 Go featuring Pete Rock
5. Hard Days featuring The Pharcyde
6. I Ain't The One To Fuc Wit featuring Scram Jones
7. Pump Ya Brakes featuring Rapsody; Boog Brown; Stacy Epps
8. Take Em Off Da Map featuring Black Rob
9. We Are The People Of The World featuring Kurput (of Tha Dogg Pound); Tha Alkaholiks
10. Jose Feliciano
11. Handz Up featuring HiTek (of Reflection Eternal)
12. Pain featuring A.G. (of D.I.T.C.); Chino XL
13. Vanity featuring Nottz
14. It's Magic featuring Step Brothers (Alchemist + Evidence of Dilated Peoples)
15. The Game featuring Grand Daddy I.U.
16. Let The Music Talk featuring Kev Brown
17. Ace Of Diamonds featuring Masta Ace
18. 187 featuring Guilty Simpson; Ras Kass
19. Superman (Bonus)
