TRACKLIST
Chris Rock Intro
Life Is What You Make It [prod. by Diamond D]
Live My Life (feat. Ashtin Martin) [prod. by Focus]
Faithful (feat. Westside Gunn) [prod. by Diamond D]
The Rear View [prod. by Nottz]
Godly (feat. Ashtin Martin) [prod. by Diamond D]
Neva Settle (feat. Ashtin Martin) [prod. by Diamond D]
OUUU (feat. Stacy Epps) [prod. by Nottz]
Smoke Sumthin (prod. by D.R.U.G.S. Beats) [prod. by D.R.U.G.S. Beats]
The Wrong Thing (feat. Ashtin Martin) [prod. by Brady Beats]
Flying High (feat. Posdnuos) [prod. by Diamond D]
The Man’s Swift [prod. by Diamond D]
The Scorn (feat. KP) [prod. by Diamond D]
DESCRIPTION
-Sixth studio LP from D.I.T.C front man, Diamond D, boasting a stellar line-up of guest features and producers from the likes of Westside Gunn, Posdnous (De La Soul), Dre (Cool & Dre), Posdnuos (De La Soul), Nottz, Focus, D.R.U.G.S. Beats and Mr. Brady.
-Over the years, Diamond D has been commonly referred to by both his contemporaries and fans as “the best producer on the mic.”
-“Diggin’ in the Crates Crew founding father Diamond D is the epitome of what it means to be a rapper/producer.” -Complex
-“Throughout the years, the legendary Bronx native has consistently churned out production for some of your favorite MCs..." -XXL
Fresh off the heels of 2021’s collaborative LP, Gotham from Talib Kweli and Diamond D, the BX icon returns with his sixth studio album, The Rear View. Comprised of 13 tracks, the album proves that without a shadow of a doubt, Diamond D’s reputation as the best producer on the mic remains unrivaled. Never one to bogart the spotlight, Diamond is joined by a supporting cast of guest appearances that include Westside Gunn, Dre (Cool & Dre), Posdnuos (De La Soul), Ashtin Martin, Stacy Epps and KP, with a momentous introduction from the great Chris Rock. To boot, Diamond adds to the unblemished production value with additional board work from the likes of Nottz, Focus, D.R.U.G.S. Beats and Mr. Brady. "I took my time crafting this LP to make sure every track could stand on its own as a possible single,” says Diamond. “Every feature and track was carefully selected from an elite group of artists and producers that I had the honor of working with. The end result is top tier bar work over pristine production,” he concludes. The Rear View becomes available via DSPs and CD through Dymond Mine Records on August 19th, with vinyl set to drop in time for the holidays.