People's Party with Talib Kweli - Talib Kweli and Diamond D Talk Kanye’s Early Approach To Samples, The Genius Of Fat Joe, And The Cultural Impact Of Big L

Talib Kweli and Diamond D Talk Kanye’s Early Approach To Samples, The Genius Of Fat Joe, And The Cultural Impact Of Big L

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11/02/20 • 52 min

In this episode of People’s Party with Talib Kweli, Kweli and co-host Jasmin Leigh sit down with a truly prolific producer, rapper, and DJ. A man whose name has been known to true MCs for generations.

We’re talking about the one, the only -- Diamond D.

The trio’s conversation spans Diamond’s storied career, including his close working relationships with everyone from Fat Joe to Lord Finesse to Kweli himself. Along the way, there’s serious knowledge dropped on the art and craft of DJing and producing. The insight into hip-hop culture is enormous and the details about a full-length collaboration between host and guest offers a sneak peek at the soon-to-be-released project.

Diamond D is a production legend and a truly skilled MC on top of that. If you don’t know his impact on hip-hop culture, listening to him chop it up with Kweli and Jasmin is a good place to start.

We’re talking about the one, the only -- Diamond D.

Diamond D is a production legend and a truly skilled MC on top of that. If you don’t know his impact on hip-hop culture, listening to him chop it up with Kweli and Jasmin is a good place to start.

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The episode ends with DMX delivering a prayer that’s every bit as powerful as one of his (many) hit records.