Sid Diamond
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Sidney Diamond (born 7 July 1986), best known by his stage name Young Sid, is a New Zealand rapper and member of hip-hop group Smashproof. His 2007 debut album, The Truth, was named the Urban Album of the Year at the 2008 Māori Music Awards.[1]
Biography
Young Sid was born in Manukau City, South Auckland. He is of Cook Island and Maori descent, and was raised in the Manukau suburb of Otara. Sid used his aunt's address to attend Papatoetoe High School.[2] He was first attracted to American hip hop after listening to his older brother's copy of the 1988 N.W.A single "Gangsta Gangsta."[3] Sid recorded his first song when he was eleven, and was part of a short-lived hip-hop group called The Murder Squad.[3][4]
Career
Sid, along with fellow rappers Tyree and Deach, formed hip-hop trio Smashproof in 2005, and they signed a contract with Move The Crowd Records (a subsidiary of Universal) during Sid's first semester of university; he dropped out shortly thereafter in order to pursue his music career full-time. Sid explained in an interview with the Sunday Star Times that the name "Smashproof" was a play on the word "bulletproof."[4] He briefly came under controversy in February 2008 when he appeared in a music video featuring a South Auckland street gang, of which his brother is a member.[5]
His solo debut, The Truth, was released on Move The Crowd in 2007, and featured a guest appearance by Chamillionaire. He spent three weeks in New York recording the tracks,[6] many of which were produced in Croatia, France, and Auckland.[2] The album would then go on to debut at #27 in its lone week on the RIANZ top-40 album charts on 10 September.[7]
His first album with Smashproof, titled The Weekend, was released in March 2009, and featured their #1 hit song, "Brother," which broke a 23-year-old record for the longest consecutive run at number one by a New Zealand-based act on the country's singles chart.[8] Sid was the opening act for Ice Cube's Straight Outta Compton Tour concert in Manukau City on August 22, 2007.[9]
Discography
Albums
| Date | Title | Label | Charted | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 | The Truth | Move The Crowd/Universal | #27 (NZ) | RIANZ |
| May 2010 | What Doesn't Kill Me | Move The Crowd/Universal | #11 (NZ) | RIANZ |
Singles
| Title | Featured Performers | Album | Producers | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Hood Like Me" | The Truth | Shuko | 2007 | |
| "Hood Like Me (Remix)" | Fizek, Louie Knuxx, Ethical, Flowz, K54 | The Truth | Shuko | 2007 |
| "Too Much Pain" | Brad Marquis | The Truth | Lyr1kz | 2007 |
| "Undisputed" | The Truth | Noble | 2007 | |
| "MTC its OVA" | Ethical, Deach | The Truth | Cochise, Juse | 2007 |
| "My Letter" | Brad Marquis | The Truth | Lyr1kz | 2007 |
| "MADE" | What Doesn't Kill Me | Twice As Nice | 2009 | |
| "Never Waste a Day" | Kayo | What Doesn't Kill Me | Twice As Nice | 2010 |
| "Stuck In a Box" | Stan Walker | What Doesn't Kill Me | Emile | 2010 |
| "You" | Deach | What Doesn't Kill Me | Twice As Nice | 2010 |
Mixtape Appearances
| Title | Featured Artists | DJ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Of Sound Vol 1' | MTC | DJ Nino Brown | 2005 |
| Speed Of Sound Vol 2' | MTC | DJ Manchoo | 2006 |
| Speed Of Sound Vol 3' | MTC | DJ SMV | 2007 |
| Major Flavours Vol 2 (Australia)' | Urban Artists from NZ, Aus, USA | DJ Sirvere | 2008 |
| Speed Of Sound Vol 4 (Domestic Disturbance)' | Young Sid | DJ Danny-ill | 2009 |
| Get Ready Mixtape' | Sir T Hosted By Young Sid | DJ SMV | 2010 |
| Speed Of Sound Vol 5' | MTC | DJ Manchoo | 2010 |
Other guest appearances
| Title | Performers | Album | Producers | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Oh No" | Tyree (feat. Deach) | Global Casino | Juse | 2005 |
| "Ride Till I Die" | Juse (feat. Smashproof and Kaeson) | Global Casino | Juse | 2005 |
| "Who Better Than This (Remix)" | PNC (feat. Scribe, David Dallas, Tyson Tyler, Louie Knuxx, Koma, and Mareko) | P, N Whoa (Single) | 41 | 2006 |
| "Turn it Up" | DJ Sirvere (feat. Smashproof and MZRE) | Major Flavours | N/A | 2006 |
| "Put Ya Colours On" | Fizek (feat. Face Killa, Gravity, Punchline, and 187) | Skull Fingers Up (The Sample) (EP) | N/A | 2008 |
| "3rd Class Living" | Ethical (feat. M1) | Ages Turn | N/A | 2008 |
| "Problem Child" | Ethical (feat. Cyphanetic) | Ages Turn | N/A | 2008 |
| "Talk of the Town" (remix) | Ethical (feat. Tyson Tyler, Kardinal Offishall, and Grandmaster Roc Raida) | Coming of Age (EP) | Emile | 2008 |
| "Chop 'Em Down" | Ethical | Coming of Age (EP) | Twice As Nice | 2008 |
| "You Already Know" | Nesian Mystik | Elevator Musiq | DMON | 2008 |
| "Brother" | Smashproof with Gin Wigmore | The Weekend | F.B.I | 2009 |
| "It's Friday" | Smashproof | The Weekend | Styles Fuego | 2009 |
| "Ordinary Life" | Smashproof | The Weekend | Twice As Nice | 2009 |
| "Monstars Ink (Remix)" | Tyson Tyler (feat. Monsta Ganjah and Flowz) | Reality Cheque | Yoral | 2009 |
| "First Time" | David Dallas (feat. Jordache and Niko) | Something Awesome | P-Money & 41 | 2009 |
| "Really Don't Care (Remix)" | Derty Sesh (feat. Ethical) | Sic Love | Derty Sesh | 2009 |
| "Deachy is Back (SP Remix)" | Deach (feat. Tyree) | Vision | Twice as Nice | 2010 |
| "Move The Crowd" | MTC | Speed of Sound Vol.5 | Styalz Fuego | 2010 |
| "Ready For Whatever" | SIR T | Walk With Me | Twice As Nice | 2010 |
Awards and nominations
2007 Nesian Vibes Awards
- 2007 Best Artist - Nominated
- 2007 Best M.C. - Nominated
- 2007 Best Group (Smashproof) - Nominated
- 2007 Best Album (The Truth) - Nominated
2008 New Zealand Music Awards
- 2008 Hip-Hop Album of the Year (The Truth) - Nominated[10]
2008 Māori Music Awards
- 2008 Māori Urban Album of the Year (The Truth) - Won
- 2008 Māori Male Solo Artist of the Year - Nominated
2009 New Zealand Music Awards
- 2009 Most Singles Sold (Smashproof.feat Gin - Brother) - Won
- 2009 Best Music Video (Chris Graham - Brother) - Won
- 2009 People's Choice Award (Smashproof) - Won
- 2009 Urban/Hip-Hop Album of the Year (Smashproof - The Weekend) - Nominated
- 2009 Single of the Year (Smashproof.feat Gin - Brother) - Nominated
- 2009 Breakthrough Artist of the Year (Smashproof) - Nominated
2010 Māori Music Awards
- 2010 Māori Urban Album of the Year (What Doesnt Kill Me) - Won
- 2010 Māori Male Solo Artist of the Year - Won
2010 New Zealand Music Awards
- 2010 Urban/Hip-Hop Album of the Year (What Doesnt Kill Me) - Nominated
References
- ^ "Young Sid wins @ Waiata Māori Awards". Pacific Superheroes. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
- ^ a b Smithies, Grant (10 September 2007). "Young Auckland rapper speaks the truth". Stuff NZ.
- ^ a b Young Sid biography - Allmusic
- ^ a b Rapper Young Sid - Sunday Star Times, 21 February 2008
- ^ "Killer Beez diss stings Dawn Raid". Sunday Star Times. 17 February 2008.
- ^ "Move the Crowd: Young Sid". Move the Crowd Records.
- ^ RIANZ Albums Chart, 10/9/07
- ^ Smashproof - The Weekend - Move the Crowd Blog, 1/1/09
- ^ Straight Outta Compton Tour, 22/8/07 - YouTube
- ^ "2008 Vodafone NZ Music Award Finalists". Muzic.net.nz. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 5 Jan, 2009.
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External links
- Sid Diamond at AllMusic
- Official MySpace page
- Music videos
- Amplifier.co.nz
- Smashproof group photo - shotthen.com
