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Grammy-winning Hip-Hop legend Diamond D released The Diam Piece album in 2014, followed by the project's sequel, The Diam Piece 2, in 2019. Today (1/10/2025), the Diggin’ In The Crates Crew co-founding member shared DUO, the second of three parts to The Diam Piece 3, which serves as the final installment in Diamond D's production compilation series. The follow-up to last year's INITIUM (released 8/16/2024), DUO features legendary Hip-Hop guests such as Sadat X, Kid Capri, Lady Luck, B-Real, Camp Lo, and more. The official music video for the album's second track "T.S.N.Y." (The Sound Of New York)-- which taps Gorilla Nems, Saigon, Prayah, and Tons --debuted on YouTube this afternoon. Diamond D says of the song, which stands out as one of his favorites from the album, that the goal "was to bring four dope NYC emcees together and make a hot, grimy New York joint." He notes that "Nems, Saigon, Tons and Prayah all represent different parts of the c...

Follow Amadeus on Instagram Dallas-born producer Amadeus360 is carving out a unique legacy in the world of underground Hip-Hop. Blending deep-rooted spirituality with sharp technical skill, Amadeus360 takes his name from classical maestro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and infuses it with the philosophical depth of the Five Percent Nation—where “360” signifies complete knowledge of self. His signature sound—marked by intricate scratch techniques and masterful flips of obscure samples—pays homage to ‘90s Boom Bap while boldly pushing the genre forward. Mentored by the legendary Kid Capri , Amadeus spent the '90s fine-tuning his craft before deus stepping fully into the spotlight as a producer. His breakout moment arrived in 2008 when British Hip-Hop pioneers The Brotherhood used one of his beats for the cross-continental collaboration "U.K Connect NYC." Since then, his production credits have become a roll call of Hip-Hop royalty: Kool G Rap, Busta Rhymes, Paul Wall, Sheek Lo...