The Bronx, New York emcee/producer Diamond D persevering with the ultimate installment of The Diam Piece trilogy. A mentor of Jazzy Jay, he would then type the D.I.T.C. collective alongside Lord Finesse & Showbiz in ‘92 solely to place out his basic full-length debut Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop shortly after. D went on to drop 6 extra albums & a pair mixtapes of his personal, the most recent being Gotham’s acclaimed self-titled effort & The Rear View. The Diam Piece & it’s sequel left a lot of the rhyming to the company, coming off Initium from this summer season by placing out Duo.
“I’m Not Loopy” by B-Actual & Everlast is that this rap rock intro suggesting that the entire world’s insane whereas “T.S.N.Y.” by NEMS, Prayah, Saigon & Tons takes the increase bap route instrumentally telling everybody who ain’t with the vibes to get misplaced. “My DJ Spits Betta Than U” by Da Inphamus Amadeuz, Doo Wop & Child Capri samples “Monochrome” by Alan Parker boasting that the DJs are higher on the mic than a number of these guys these days main into “Casket Contemporary” by Chip Fu, Kardinal Offishall & Peedi Crakk brings the trio collectively to ensure you look good after they bury you.
Diamond D himself quickly joins Sadat X on the funky, flute-tinged “Get with It” speaking about everybody being a rapper now simply earlier than “Hyenas” by Reef Hustle, Shortee Sha & Tek returns to the increase bap bringing it hardcore. “Weed, Intercourse & Vehicles” by Camp Lo playfully expresses their want for all these issues main into the synth-driven “It’s Up 2 Me” by Junk & 4-IZE speaking about being right here for some time. “Journey the Wave” energetically shares the mic linking up with Aftermath Leisure in-house producer Focus… telling everybody to strategy them with warning previous to “Carry on Steppin’” by Boog Brown, Camari & Woman Luck ending it up with a cool gospel flip as the women communicate to the Larger Energy.
Of the two installments of The Diam Piece trilogy chapter, I discover myself preferring Initium nonetheless compared though I nonetheless very a lot take pleasure in it whether or not or not it’s persevering with the collection’ knack for permitting Diamond D to take a backseat as an MC with just a few occasional spots right here & there permitting a myriad of company to do what they do greatest over his signature increase bap manufacturing. I’d lastly be remised if I didn’t point out there are some dope influences of rap rock together with funk & a touch of gospel music together with a pattern I haven’t heard since considered one of my all-time favourite 7L & Esoteric cuts “Watch Me” off their basic sophomore effort Harmful Connection.
Rating: 7/10