About Diverse
Born 1901. Diverse was an American rapper, singer and rapping.
Kenny Jenkins, better known by his stage name Diverse, is an American rapper from Chicago. He released the EP Move in 2001 and the debut album One A.M. in 2003. He has collaborated with artists including Mos Def, Prefuse 73, and RJD2.
He has worked or associated with Chicago hip-hop mainstays such as J.U.I.C.E., Modill, and Iomos Marad. His debut EP, Move, featuring the track "Time", appeared in 2001. He has professional relationships with RJD2 and Prefuse 73. He contributed to Prefuse 73's album One Word Extinguisher, rhyming on the track "Plastic". Prefuse 73 also produced the original beat for "Wylin' Out," a track that paired Diverse with the beloved New York City rapper Mos Def. The single "Wylin' Out" was well-received, As of 2013, the album had not been released.
In October 2008, Diverse released the single "Escape Earth (The Moon)" on Chocolate Industries. The track was produced by Derrick "Drop" Braxton.
Discography Studio albums One A.M. (2003)
Mixtapes Standards (2007)
EPs Move (2001)
Singles "Certified" b/w "Build" (2002) "Wylin Out" (2002) with Mos Def and Prefuse 73 "Explosive" (2003) "Jus Biz" (2004) "Big Game" (2004) "Escape Earth (The Moon)" (2008)
Guest appearances Prefuse 73 - "Plastic" from One Word Extinguisher (2003)
Compilation appearances "Wylin Out (Kut Masta Kurt Remix)" on Chocolate Swim (2006)
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Who was Diverse?
American rapper
When was Diverse born?
Diverse was born in 1901 in Chicago.
What was Diverse's occupation?
Diverse was a rapper, singer and rapping.
What nationality was Diverse?
Diverse was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diverse. https://biography.guide/diverse/
MLA: "Diverse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/diverse/.
Chicago: "Diverse." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/diverse/.
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