NEW MUSIC: Diamond District - In The Ruff (Clean Version)
Posted by JMC in DMV, Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mello Music Group, Music, Oddisee
In The Ruff is the highly anticipated debut album from new DC hip hop group "The Diamond District", created by state veterans Oddisee, X.O. & YU. In The Ruff is the answer for any lover of hip hop who asks the question - "Where did that grimy East coast sound go?"
The group was founded by rapper/ producer Oddisee, who has a long list of production & collaboration credits with the likes of Freeway, Talib Kweli, Siagon, Little Brother, Trek Life, Charles Hamilton, Jazzy Jeff, Buck Shot, Royce the 5′9", Nikki jean, Muhsinah, J-live, Lil Fame of MOP, Skyzoo and many more. Oddisee's soulful, haunting samples over bass- heavy beat breaks create the perfect instrumentals for him, XO & YU to match with their street savvy, politically conscious lyrics.
"The ware wolves wear wool suits, be ware of them…" -YU
In The Ruff is a raw mid-90's Boom-Bap themed album for the DC state of mind, destined to appeal to all lovers of hip hop's golden era, managing to travel back in time and push the boundaries of DC Hip-Hop simultaneously.
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Tags: Buck Shot, Charles Hamilton, Diamond District, Freeway, In The Ruff, In The Ruff (Clean Version), J-live, Jazzy Jeff, Lil Fame, Little Brother, Mello Music Group, mid-90's Boom-Bap, Muhsinah, Nikki jean, Oddisee, Royce the 5′9", Siagon, Skyzoo, Talib Kweli, The Diamond District, Trek Life, X.O. & YU
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