Diamond (rapper)
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For the D.I.T.C.
rapper and producer, see Diamond D
.
Brittany Nicole Carpenter (born May 20, 1988), better known by her stage name Diamond, is an American
rapper and former member of the group Crime Mob
.
.also known as Diamond.
", which was eventually certified Platinum
. They released their debut album, Crime Mob
later that summer. Their next charting single, "Rock Yo Hips
", was released in August 2006 and was followed by a second album, Hated on Mostly
, in March 2007.
In 2010, Diamond appeared on the remix version of "My Chick Bad
", a Ludacris
single, along with Trina
and Eve. 2010 summer saw the release of her debut single Lotta Money which managed to gain some attention on BET's 106 & Park
. The video features Gucci Mane
who is otherwise not featured in the song. Diamond recently released a song called "Hit Dat" Featuring Waka Flocka Flame, which is rumored to be her official second single. The official video was released in August 2011.
She was nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards of 2011
.
Diggin' in the Crates Crew
The Diggin' in the Crates Crew, also known as D.I.T.C., is a New York-based hip-hop collective, deriving its name from the art of seeking out records to sample for production. Its members have achieved substantial and consistent recognition in underground rap circles, often collaborating with...
rapper and producer, see Diamond D
Diamond D
Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme...
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Brittany Nicole Carpenter (born May 20, 1988), better known by her stage name Diamond, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper and former member of the group Crime Mob
Crime Mob
Crime Mob was a hip hop/crunk group consisting of six members, M.I.G., Cyco Black, Princess, Lil' Jay, Diamond, and Killa C....
.
Early life
Brittany Nicole Carpenter was born in Atlanta, GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.also known as Diamond.
Crime Mob, 2004–2007
Crime Mob first garnered national attention in 2004 with their single "Knuck If You BuckKnuck If You Buck
"Knuck If You Buck" is the first single from hip hop/crunk group Crime Mob's debut album, Crime Mob. It features rapper Lil Scrappy. The song was released on June 29, 2004 as a digital download single on iTunes....
", which was eventually certified Platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
. They released their debut album, Crime Mob
Crime Mob (album)
Crime Mob is the self-titled debut album by Atlanta rap group Crime Mob. It produced three singles, "Knuck If You Buck", "Stilettos " and "I'll Beat Yo Azz", with music videos shot for all of them...
later that summer. Their next charting single, "Rock Yo Hips
Rock Yo Hips
"Rock Yo Hips" is the first single of the hip hop/crunk group Crime Mob's second studio album, Hated on Mostly. The song was released on August 29, 2006 as a digital download single on iTunes.The music video premiered on BET.com on November 7, 2006...
", was released in August 2006 and was followed by a second album, Hated on Mostly
Hated on Mostly
Hated on Mostly is the second and final studio album by Atlanta rap group Crime Mob. It was released March 20, 2007. The album features production by Lil Jay, Killa C, M.I.G., Dirty Doc Jam and Oomp Camp. The first single, "Rock Yo Hips", reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Following its...
, in March 2007.
Solo career, 2008–present
In November 2007, Diamond left Crime Mob to pursue a solo career. She was conflicted about going solo, feeling bad and feeling like she betrayed the group. She states:In 2010, Diamond appeared on the remix version of "My Chick Bad
My Chick Bad
"My Chick Bad" is a song by American rapper Ludacris. The song features American recording artist Nicki Minaj, who co-wrote the song with Ludacris, Samuel Lindley and Derrelle Davidson. The track was produced by The Legendary Traxster. "My Chick Bad" serves as the second single from Ludacris'...
", a Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
single, along with Trina
Trina
Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
and Eve. 2010 summer saw the release of her debut single Lotta Money which managed to gain some attention on BET's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
. The video features Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
who is otherwise not featured in the song. Diamond recently released a song called "Hit Dat" Featuring Waka Flocka Flame, which is rumored to be her official second single. The official video was released in August 2011.
She was nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards of 2011
BET Awards of 2011
The 2011 BET Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 2011. The awards recognized African-Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actor Kevin Hart hosted the event for the first time. ...
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Bitch Muzik Vol.4, 2011-present
Diamond began working on her last mixtape "Bitch Muzik Vol. 4" around the time she had been nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards of 2011. The mixtape also had a follow-up text that said "Poor Lil Rich Girl". In an interview Diamond stated that "Poor Lil Rich Girl" would be a mixtape with songs about the problems and the benefits of having money. Fans of Diamond were upset and expressed this over twitter multiple times when the mixtape failed to ever have a specific release date and was continually pushed back. Three songs were released as promos before the release of "Bitch Muzik Vol. 4" which were "Tony Montana Remix" "It's Not a Gameboy" & "I'm On One Remix" the last ended up on the mixtape anyway. "Hit Dat Hoe" was also released as a possible single but ended up on the mixtape as well. The mixtape was released at 2:00 on LiveMixtapes.com on August 23, 2011. Though the date had originally been August 30th, the boost in Diamond's followers on twitter had made her reach 100,000 followers and she decided to make the release date earlier. Diamond stated in a recent interview that this would be her last mixtape before her debut album. The album is said to be currently in works.Mixtapes
- 2007: Bitch Musik
- 2008: Bitch Musik Vol. 2: Ms. Boojhetto
- 2009: P.M.S. (Pardon My Swag)
- 2010: Bitch Musik: Part Three
- 2010: Cocaine Waitress
- 2011: Bitch Musik 4: Poor Little Rich Gurl
Singles
- 2009: "Superbad" (featuring Cee-Lo Green)
- 2010: "Lotta Money"
- 2011: "Hit Dat"
As featured artist
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Rap | |||
| 2010 | "Shawty Wus Up Shawty Wus Up "Shawty Wus Up" is a song by American singer Dondria. The song features Johntá Austin and Diamond. It is the second single from her debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat. The song had so far peaked at number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.- Charts :... " (Dondria Dondria Dondria Nicole Fields , better known by her stage names Phatfffat or Dondria, is an American R&B singer, currently signed to So So Def Recordings. Before getting signed, Dondria was known to post YouTube videos singing cover songs.-Discovery and early life:Dondria was discovered on YouTube by So So... feat. Johntá Austin Johnta Austin Johntá Austin is an American singer-songwriter, who is currently signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. He is commonly known for collaborating with Producers Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri & The Production Team StarGate. Austin was awarded two Grammy Awards for his work on the songs... & Diamond) |
– | 66 | – | Dondria vs. Phatfffat Dondria vs. Phatfffat Dondria vs. Phatfffat is the debut studio album of American R&B recording artist Dondria, released August 17, 2010, on So So Def Recordings.-Singles:The first single was "You're the One", released on November 21, 2009. It peaked at number 14 on the U.S... |
| "My Chick Bad My Chick Bad "My Chick Bad" is a song by American rapper Ludacris. The song features American recording artist Nicki Minaj, who co-wrote the song with Ludacris, Samuel Lindley and Derrelle Davidson. The track was produced by The Legendary Traxster. "My Chick Bad" serves as the second single from Ludacris'... " (Remix) (Ludacris Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings... feat. Eve Eve (rapper) Eve Jihan Jeffers , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actress. Her first three albums have reached a total of over 8 million albums sold worldwide. She has also achieved success in fashion as she started a clothing line titled "Fetish." She won a Grammy Award in 2002 for the... , Trina & Diamond) |
11 | 2 | 2 | Battle of the Sexes Battle of the sexes -Films:*The Battle of the Sexes , American film directed by D. W. Griffith*The Battle of the Sexes , American remake of the above, also directed by D. W. Griffith... |
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