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Artist
Diamonique
12+ albums
Chicano RapHip-Hop
about
Queen of the West is how most refer to this seasoned female MC. Most don't know however that she is more than a lyricist, she is also a singer and songwriter. A master behind the board, Diamonique also produces many of her own tracks. LA-born but Inland Empire-bread, Diamonique was exposed to all things hip-hop at an early age. Her sound is honest West Cost rap with a females touch; smooth lyrics with a singsong flow that doesn't apologize for manipulating dynamic beats. She pulls inspiration from a diverse list of musical influences that includes 2Pac, Lauryn Hill, Sade and Teena Marie. She topped Khool Aid's playlist in a Latina Magazine article and called "the doppest female MC around." Mun2 says "Diamonique now rolls with a "who's who" of Chicano rap – Mr. Capone-E, Down, Frost, Lil Rob – but you'll be hard pressed to find breezy oldies backdrops or chipmunk vocal samples on her 2004 debut, Diamond in the Ruff. Pounding tracks like "Boom Bap," "Get it On," and "Nanana" suggest Diamonique leans closer to Missy Elliott than Mz. Krazie." She recorded her first record at the age of 13 and at 15 was signed to a production deal, recording and releasing her first full-length album Eazzin 4 The Season (Moola Records/Prodigal Records, 1994). After a brief hiatus Diamonique reemerged as part of the Homeless Nation and later as an artist under Streetlight Music. In 2004, Diamonique released Diamond In Da' Ruff (Pegasus Music Group, 2004), the 18-track album featured two singles "
