What I'm Watching: Diamond District (yU, Oddisee, Uptown XO) - "First Step"

Diamond District is back with the visuals to their first and dope out the gate single to the album "March On Washington". This album is going to be bananas.

DC's Holy Trinity is back with their first visuals from the new album "March On Washington." yU, Oddisee & Uptown XO enlist director Jay Brown for the visual narrative on "First Step." Starting with XO we see the DC emcee light up the opening verse putting spirit back in the music before passing the torch on to his brethren. yU then spits cold bars with the linguistic dexterity of a seasoned veteran, all the while casually grinding an African chew stick. Meanwhile, the video lays out the metaphor of three emcees on separate paths coming together to form one group. In the last scene the track's producer and final lyricist, Oddisee, takes the helm of his ship: "Man, it's just the way it go, if I want it, say it so." Get ready for the new album coming October 14th.

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Diamond District (yU, Oddisee, Uptown XO) - "Lost Cause"

The latest heat from "March On Washington", releasing on October 14th. Maaaaaaaaaaan, I can't wait.



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Diamond District - "First Step"

Finally! Diamond District is back. Oddisee, yU, and Uptown XO come out swinging on this hard hitting track off "March On Washington". Can't say enough great things about the production Oddisee brings to the table. Add XO and yU to the mix and you get an explosive sound that reverberates from the states to overseas. Nothing short of dope on this single. Check it.

From the upcoming return of Diamond District "March On Washington" October 14th. Diamond District is yU, Oddisee, and Uptown XO. Produced by Oddisee.

When Diamond District dropped In the Ruff on Mello Music Group in 2009, the gritty drums and grimy raps combined as elementally as hydrogen and oxygen. The D.C. Voltron of Oddisee, yU, and X.O. dusted off and revitalized a sound once consigned to the catacombs.

Hailed as an instance classic, its impact reverberated throughout the underground and mainstream. The Washington D.C. City Paper called it the city’s best album in many years. During an era when lyricism was deemed too intellectual and samples too dated,Diamond District overturned conventional logic. They preserved the raw and made it righteous.

A half-decade later, the holy trinity has returned with March on Washington. The truths remain timeless. Wisdom over rhythm. Slang turned into testament.



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NEW RELEASE: UPTOWN XO "The Color Grey"

The title "The Color Grey" is XO's reference to his ability to combine aspects of the genre that have long been viewed in black and white terms.  "The Color Grey" represents the balance that XO strives to bring in every project, every song, and every verse." 

I've definitely been waiting for this joint. The Color Grey is the latest offering from the DMV's XO, produced entirely by ABthePro and released in conjunction with Mello Music Group and his newly developed record label Secret Society Music. Solid. Enjoy the music. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Uptown XO "Good Vibes"

Another dope joint from Uptown XO (of Diamond District), as he preps his The Color Grey project due out October 1st. You definitely catch a good vibe listening to well ... Good Vibes. Enjoy the music. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Uptown XO "OCCUPY DC"

Real dope concept. Peep the Ralph Lorenzo directed vid for Uptown XO's latest track from his upcoming The Color Grey mixtape. Imagine a world where knowledge is dangerous. Enjoy the vid. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Uptown XO (of Diamond District) "Errybody"

From his The Color Gray mixtape due out in October, XO of Diamond District drops the visuals for the AB The Pro produced banger Errbody. The Color Gray comes ahead of his album Colour de Grey due out in January. XO is also working with Oddisee and yU for their sophomore Diamond District project. Big things coming. In the meantime, enjoy this vid. Chea!

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What I'm Watching ... Uptown XO - "B.A.M.N."

New visuals by the homie X.O. Always appreciated when we get good Hip-Hop in the inbox. Check it.

We proudly present, the latest collaboration between D.C.'s own Uptown XO and CLCTVE, "By Any Means Necessary". Shot in the heart of Southeast, D.C. at the intersection of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Boulevard, with additional footage shot in the notorious Georgia Avenue neighborhoods of Northwest; this latest effort represents one of the most powerful records on XO's Monumental II album.

*Follow XO on Twitter! @UptownXO
*Download Monumental 2 at http://uptownxo202.bandcamp.com/

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What I'm Watching - Uptown XO - "Tol' You So" featuring Diamond District + Download "Uptown XO - Monumental 2" (Free)

What happens when you get these same cats together flowing over beats like this?! You should already know the answer to that, that's what you get. This track met the repeat button about 5 times as I was posting this. Come to find out, XO released the album with this track a few days ago for FREE?!?! Yeah. I jumped on that. So do yourself a favor and get it. Now!!! Haha.

Side note: I keep telling heads how ill Oddisee is but some still ain't listening. "Had the bank tellers looking like strippers / countin' 500 in 5s so yeah I had to tip her..."



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