Diamond (rapper)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brittany Nicole Carpentero |
| Also known as | Diamond, Miss 32 Flavaz |
| Born | May 20, 1988 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Independent / Dime Piece Collection |
| Website | diamondatl.com |
For the D.I.T.C. rapper and producer, see Diamond D.
Brittany Nicole Carpentero (born May 20, 1988),[1][2] better known by her stage name Diamond, is an American rapper and former member of the group Crime Mob.[3]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Brittany Nicole Carpentero was born in Atlanta, Georgia[1] to an African American mother and a Puerto Rican father. [4] [1]
[edit] Crime Mob, 2004–2007
Diamond joined the group Crime Mob in 2004. Crime Mob first garnered national attention in 2004 with their single "Knuck If You Buck,"[5] which was eventually certified Platinum.[6] They released their debut album Crime Mob later that summer. Their next charting single, "Rock Yo Hips," was released in August 2006 and was followed by a second album, Hated on Mostly, in March 2007.
[edit] Solo career, 2008–present
In November 2007, Diamond left Crime Mob to pursue a solo career. In 2010, she appeared on the remix version of "My Chick Bad," a Ludacris single, along with Trina and Eve. Her debut single "Lotta Money" was released in the summer of 2010; the video for the single included Gucci Mane. In 2011, Diamond released a song featuring Waka Flocka called "Hit That Hoe;" a video was released in August 2011. Also in November of 2011 Diamond released her single "Buy It All" on BET's 106 & Park. [7] Diamond was nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards of 2011.[8]
[edit] Influences
Diamond has stated that artists who have influenced her musical style include Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Salt n Pepa, Queen Latifah, Lil Kim, Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, DMX (rapper), Eminem, and Outkast. [1]
[edit] Videography
Diamond has appeared in music videos alongside of Ludacris, Rasheeda, Trina, Sean Combs, Gucci Mane, LoLa Monroe, Kandi Burruss, Dondria, Waka Flocka, Cee Lo Green, DJ Drama, Yelawolf, Yo Gotti, Nicki Minaj, Eve, and more. [9]
| Song title, artist | Released |
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| Loose Screws, Diamond | March 2012 |
| Fly Girl, Dukwon feat. Diamond | Feb 2012 |
| Buy It All, Diamond | Nov 2011 |
| Licky Licky, Stack$ feat. Diamond | Nov 2011 |
| #TeamPrettyBitches, Diamond | Sep 2011 |
| Hit That Hoe, Diamond feat. Waka Flocka | Aug 2011 |
| Tony Montana (Remix), Diamond | Aug 2011 |
| I'm On One (Remix), Diamond | June 2011 |
| Can I Take Your Order, Diamond | May 2011 |
| Bottle Poppin, feat. Dj Holiday & Young Chu | May 2011 |
| Flash The Cash, Driicky Graham feat. Diamond | April 2011 |
| Honey Bun, Diamond | April 2011 |
| Lick The Cat, Yelawolf feat. Diamond | Feb 2011 |
| NFL/NBA, feat. 2 Chainz | Feb 2011 |
| Get Big Remix, Dorrough featuring Diamond , Diddy & Dj Drama | Oct 2010 |
| Lotta Money, Diamond | Aug 2010 |
| Shawty Wus Up, Dondria feat. Diamond | July 2010 |
| BedRock Remix, Rasheeda featuring Diamond , Toya , Kandi Buruss & LoLa Monroe | April 2010 |
| My Chick Bad Remix, Ludacris featuring Diamond , Trina & Eve | March 2010 |
| Superbad, Diamond feat. Cee-Lo | Dec 2009 |
| Bitches Ain't Shit, Attitude feat. Diamond | Aug 2009 |
| Sicknan, Diamond | June 2009 |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Mixtapes
- 2007: Bitch Musik
- 2008: Bitch Musik Vol. 2: Ms. Boojhetto
- 2009: P.M.S. (Pardon My Swag)
- 2010: Bitch Musik: Part Three
- 2010: Cocaine Waitress
- 2011: Bitch Musik 4: Poor Little Rich Gurl
[edit] Singles
- 2009: "Superbad" (featuring Cee-Lo Green)
- 2010: "Lotta Money"
- 2011: "Hit That Hoe" (featuring Waka Flocka)
- 2011: "Buy It All"
- 2012: "Loose Screws"
[edit] As featured artist
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US [10] |
US R&B | US Rap | |||
| 2010 | "Shawty Wus Up" (Dondria feat. Johntá Austin & Diamond) | – | 66 | – | Dondria vs. Phatfffat |
| "My Chick Bad" (Remix) (Ludacris feat. Eve, Trina & Diamond) | 11 | 2 | 2 | Battle of the Sexes | |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Quick Facts". diamondatl.com. 2011. http://diamondatl.com/rapper-diamond/quick-facts/. Retrieved 2012-02-2012.
- ^ "Diamond Carpentro Biograpghy". diamondatl.com. 2011. http://diamondatl.com/rapper-diamond/biography/. Retrieved 2012-02-2012.
- ^ Murphy, Keith (October 2007). "Girl Talk". Vibe. http://books.google.com/books?id=pCYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA52. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ BallerStatus Staff (2011). "Diamond Talks Sex Positions, Her 'Ms. 32 Flavas' Nickname & Crime Mob". ballerstatus.com. http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/28/diamond-talks-sex-positions-her-ms-32-flavas-nickname-crime-mob-video/. Retrieved 2012-02-2012.
- ^ "Crime Mob Biography". artistdirect.com. 2011. http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/crime-mob/2944462/. Retrieved 2012-02-2012.
- ^ "Knuck If You Buck" at the RIAA database.
- ^ "106 & Park: Diamond, "Buy It All"". bet.com. 2011. http://www.bet.com/video/106andpark/106guestrewind/106park814-diamond-s1.html. Retrieved 2012-02-2012.
- ^ "Best Female Hip Hop Artist". BET. http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2011/nominees/best-female-hip-hop-artist.html. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ^ "Videography". diamondatl.com. 2011. http://diamondatl.com/music/videography/. Retrieved 2012-02-2012.
- ^ U.S. Chart Positions via Billboard
[edit] External links
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