DIAMOND D

'Diamond D' (also known as 'Diamond' or 'Diamond and the Psychotic Neurotics', born 'Joseph Kirkland') is a hip hop producer and MC from The Bronx, New York City.

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Biography

Discography

Albums

Production

Biography

He was a member of Ultimate Force, along with Master Rob and together they appeared on the Jazzy Jay album ''Cold Chillin In the Studio''. After Ultimate Force split in 1992, he was a founder of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.). He is also in the group the Omen along with Sadat X and Kamari.
He has worked as a producer on some classic hip hop records, including A Tribe Called Quest's ''The Low End Theory'', The Fugees' ''The Score'', and Mos Def's ''Black on Both Sides''. More recently he appeared on British electronic artist Aim's album ''Hinterland''.
In 1997, Diamond D started his own record label, Diamond Mine Records, from which he has released his two latest solo albums.

Discography

Albums

Album cover	Album information
	'''Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop''' ★ Released: September 22, 1992 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #47 ★ Singles: "Best Kept Secret"/"Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit)", "Sally Got a One Track Mind"/"Check One, Two", "Fuck What U Heard"/"I'm Outta Here"
	'''Hatred, Passions and Infidelity''' ★ Released: August 26, 1997 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #40 ★ Singles: "The Hiatus"/"No Wonduh (The Projects)", "J.D.'s Revenge"/"This One"
	'''Grown Man Talk''' ★ Released: 2003 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles:
	'''The Diamond Mine''' ★ Released: 2005 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles:

Production

★ 1990: Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth "Funky Technician," "Bad Mutha," from ''Funky Technician''

★ 1992: Showbiz and A.G. "Hard to Kill," "Soul Clap," from ''Runaway Slave''

★ 1992: Lord Finesse "Fuck ’Em," from ''Return of the Funky Man''

★ 1993: Illegal (band)-"CrumbSnatcher", "Illegal Will Roc" from The Untold Truth

★ 1993: Fat Joe "Flow Joe," from ''Represent''

★ 1994: House of Pain "Word is Bond," from ''Same As It Ever Was''

★ 1994: Brand Nubian "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down," from ''In God We Trust''

★ 1994: Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs "Love Comes and Goes," from ''Roxbury 02119''

★ 1994: The Pharcyde "Groupie Therapy," from ''Labcabincalifornia''

★ 1995: KRS-One "Build Ya Skillz," "Squash All Beef," from ''KRS-One''

★ 1995: Tha Alkaholiks "Let it Out," "Next Level," from ''Coast II Coast''

★ 1996: Fugees "The Score," from ''The Score''

★ 1996: Xzibit "Bird's Eye View," from ''At the Speed of Life''

★ 1996: Ras Kass "Soul on Ice (Remix)", from ''Soul on Ice'' (12" single, not on album)

★ 1997: Organized Konfusion "Questions," from ''The Equinox''

★ 1998: Busta Rhymes "What the Fuck You Want!!" from ''Extinction Level Event (Final World Front)''

★ 1998: Brand Nubian - "Foundation", from ''Foundaction''

★ 1999: Mos Def "Hip-Hop," from ''Black on Both Sides''

★ 1999: Pharoahe Monch "The Light," "The Truth," "The Ass," from ''Internal Affairs''

★ 2000: Freddie Foxxx "Bumpy, Bring it Home," from ''Industry Shakedown''

★ 2000: D.I.T.C. "Day One," from ''D.I.T.C.''

★ 2000: Busta Rhymes - "Do The Bus-a-Bus" Remix

★ 2003: Akrobatik "Feedback," from ''Balance''

★ 2005: Sadat X - "The Great Diamond D", from ''Experience & Education''

★ 2006: Sadat X - "The Post", from ''Black October''