Diamond District "First Step"



An important chapter in the history of DC Hip-Hop would have to include Diamond District. The Washington DC super group is comprised of state veterans Oddisee, Uptown XO and yU The 78er.

The group was founded by rapper/producer Oddisee, who has a long list of production & collaboration credits with the likes of Freeway, Talib Kweli, Siagon, Little Brother, Trek Life, Charles Hamilton, Jazzy Jeff, Buckshot, Royce The 5"9', Nikki Jean, Muhsinah, J-Live, lil fame of M.O.P., Skyzoo, and many more. Oddisee's soulful, haunting samples over bass-heavy beat breaks create the perfect instrumentals for him, X.O. & yU to match with their street savvy, politically conscious lyrics.

Their debut album was 2009's In The Ruff, they are back with a brand new joint and video First Step.