Tezzus & Diamond*

Tezzus & Diamond* are an American hip hop duo that was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2020. Signed to YSL Records and affiliated with the collective Ø Way, their debut collaborative mixtape, UY Scuti Bøyz, was released in April 2026.

Career Early career (2015–2024) Tezzus (T'Corrian Walton) (born July 3, 2000) is from South Atlanta. Diamond* (Misonn Scott) (born July 2, 1998) was born in Cleveland, Georgia, After the two met, they grew close, and their relationship led Scott to quit his job and pursue a music career. Following the virality of the single, Walton and Scott signed with YSL Records. Walton and Scott featured on Sk8star's "NSD" off his 2026 album Designer Junkie.

Walton and Scott released UY Scuti Bøyz, their debut collaborative mixtape under YSL Records on April 17, 2026. On May 8, 2026, Tezzus & Diamond* made their debut at Rolling Loud in Orlando, Florida. On June 14, 2026, Walton and Scott are performing at Summer Smash 2026. On July 11, 2026, it was announced that Tezzus and Diamond* would be supporting casts to the "YSL New Generation Tour", which is hosted by Young Thug. Subsequently, the two were featured on majority of Slime Language 3.

Solo work

Tezzus Walton released his debut project, titled Tezzus Khrist in 2024. The project gained notable attention from media outlets, such as Pitchfork, who wrote how Walton's album would have been in contention for "rookie of the year" in the music industry. Walton released a collaborative album with Percaso titled Søufside in 2025. On August 18, 2025, he would release King Phønk and would later follow through with Tezzy Pendergrass on September 18, 2025. In 2026, Walton would release a slew of singles as well as make guest appearances on Sk8star's "Yeannn" off of his album titled Designer Junkie, and on "Dog" with Skaiwater off of their album titled Wonderful. Walton would make another guest appearance on B6's and Warhol.SS's April 2026 project, titled I Can't Feel My Face, where he, along with Diorvsyou, was featured on "Baddie Stranger". He released his EP, titled The Resurrectiøn, on June 7, 2026. On August 28, 2026, Walton was featured on Trippie Redd's companion album #NDA.

Diamond*

In his interview with Hypebeast, Scott began making music in 2015, with his first release being in September of that year, titled "906 Freestyle," coming in September of that year. Scott released his album Nø Idøls in 2025. Olivier Lafontant of Pitchfork rated the project a 7.5, stating how poised he is with his "acrobatic punch-ins" and "glitzy production". Following the release, Scott would release the deluxe edition to the project, titled BLING BØI EP 2: HØSTED BY DJ HØLIDAY, it also served as a sequel to his August 2025 EP Bling Boi EP. The project featured seven tracks, and guest appearances from the already heard Pz', and Southsidesillhouette, but saw new appearances from Ea Tj, and Pradabagshawty.

Personal life Tezzus On July 13, 2026, explicit images of Walton and American singer and producer Ilykimchi (born Nelida Yew) engaging in sexual activities were leaked online. The images raised stronger reactions and concerns as Yew was in a relationship with American producer Oogie Mane. Following the leaks, Walton decided to follow up the controversy with a diss preview towards Mane.

Musical style Walton is known for his brash style of rapping and aggressive style of music, blending trap and rage. Olivier Lafontant, writer for Pitchfork wrote how Walton oscillates between toothy glee and fang-bearing aggression in the blink of an eye. Claiming how he needs "a drop of blood," comparing Walton's style to that of Eren Yeager, claiming how he needs that to get into mode. Antonio Johri of Complex Magazine wrote how versatile Walton is, as he can switch between "melodic Auto-Tuned vocals to "scream-rap" vocals. Vivian Medithi of The Fader wrote how Scott's "singsong flow" allows him to "skate" across any beat given.

Discography Mixtapes

UY Scuti Bøyz (2026)

Individual works Tezzus Tezzus Khrist (2024) Søufside (with Percaso) (2025) King Phønk (2025) Tezzy Pendergrass (2025) The Ressurectiøn (EP) (2026) Apøtheøsis (EP) (2026)

Diamond* Nø Idøls (2025) Bling Slime Vøl 1 (2026) BLING BØI EP 2: HØSTED BY DJ HØLIDAY (2026)