Diamond D

Joseph Kirkland (born April 5, 1968), better known by his stage name Diamond D (or simply Diamond), is an American hip hop MC and record producer from The Bronx, New York City,

Early years Growing up in Forest Houses in The Bronx, Diamond D was influenced by local DJs, DJ Hutch and DJ Supreme. During his youth the two DJs would let him perform on their turntables. At the beginning of his career as a producer, Diamond spent many hours at Jazzy Jay's studio on Allerton Avenue in The Bronx. He credits Jay for inspiring him to buy a sampler and teaching him various production techniques.

Career In addition to Jazzy Jay's teachings, Diamond credited Brand Nubian member Grand Puba as his inspiration to start rapping. An early guest appearance on A Tribe Called Quest's The Low End Theory track "Show Business" helped make people more aware of him as an artist.

To promote his 1997 album Hatred, Passions and Infidelity, Mercury Records compiled a promotional vinyl called Diamond Jewels that included the Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop songs "Best Kept Secret', "*!*! What U Heard", and "Sally Got A One Track Mind".

Discography

Albums Album informationStunts, Blunts & Hip Hop Released: September 22, 1992 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: No. 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: No. 40 Singles: "The Hiatus"/"No Wonduh (The Projects)," "J.D.'s Revenge"/"This One"Grown Man Talk Released: March 1, 2003 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles:The Diamond Mine Released: September 15, 2005 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles:I'm Not Playin' (with Master Rob as Ultimate Force) Released: June 2007 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles: "I'm Not Playing", "Girls/I'm in Effect/Supreme Diamond D"The Huge Hefner Chronicles Released: October 14, 2008 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles:The Diam Piece Released: September 30, 2014 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles: "Rap Life"The Diam Piece 2 Released: May 10, 2019 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles:Gotham (with Talib Kweli) Released: April 16, 2021 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles: "On Mamas", "The Quiet One", "Attention Span"The Rear View Released: August 19, 2022 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles: The Diam Piece 3: Intrium Released: August 16, 2024 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position Singles: "The Kings", "My People"The Diam Piece 3: Duo Released: January 10, 2025 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles: "T.S.N.Y.", "Get With It", "Keep on Steppin'"

As featured artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSUSR&BUSRap"One for the Money"(Royce da 5'9" featuring Skillz and Diamond D) 2012 — — — Non-album single

As featured