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Diamond District’s yU talks about his new album, The Earn, officially out today. Physical copies available too.
Previously: yU – Blind (Prod. by Kev Brown)
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1 month, 25 days ago.
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For those of you who still buy music, here’s what the music industry has in stores for us today. There are new projects out from the likes of Crooked I, N.O.R.E., Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa and Naughty By Nature. Check the full list after the jump and let us know what you’ll be [...]
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1 month, 25 days ago.
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yU‘s sophomore album The Earn will see an exclusive iTunes release tonight at midnight. Before the release of the album here’s another reason to cop it (or the CD next week – 12/13) as yU spits over a knocking Kev Brown track (cuts provided by DJ RBI). Track below and don’t forget to [...]
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2 months, 2 days ago.
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It amazes me how much quality Hip Hop is coming out of the nation’s capital right now; a scene, which is criminally slept on, that is developing some really talented artists. One such group is Diamond District, the collaboration of Oddisee, Uptown XO and yU, with all three releasing solid projects this year. Oddisee with [...]
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2 months, 3 days ago.
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On “If U Down,” the first single from the Diamond District member’s sophomore album The Earn, yU combats empty rhetoric with harsh truth about himself, his surroundings and his art [...]
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2 months, 15 days ago.
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With the release of yU‘s sophomore album about three weeks away we get the first single from the album. The Slimkat78 produced track is heavy on the keys (courtesy of Drew Kid) and drums, which allows yU to question what’s going on. The album will be released exclusively on iTunes December 6th and hit other [...]
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2 months, 16 days ago.
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With the release of yU‘s sophomore album about three weeks away we get the first single from the album. The Slimkat78 produced track is heavy on the keys (courtesy of Drew Kid) and drums, which allows yU to question what’s going on. The album will be released exclusively on iTunes December 6th and hit other [...]
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2 months, 16 days ago.
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yU shows off his chops as a producer with this twenty-three track beat tape. Expect break beats and dirty drums. Peep what MMG has to say about the FREE project below.yU’s foray into production on A Garbage Beat Tape is nothing short of stellar. The wordsmith puts in work with ASR-XPro to [...]
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2 months, 20 days ago.
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yU shows off his chops as a producer with this twenty-three track beat tape. Expect break beats and dirty drums. Peep what MMG has to say about the FREE project below.yU’s foray into production on A Garbage Beat Tape is nothing short of stellar. The wordsmith puts in work with ASR-XPro to [...]
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2 months, 20 days ago.
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yU’s best known for his work on the microphone, whether he’s on the solo tip or doing his thing as one-third of Diamond District. But over the years, he’s crafted [...]
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2 months, 22 days ago.
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The artwork and tracklist for yU‘s sophomore disc has been released. The album will be available on December 13 at online retailers. One of the best of what’s left in 2011 is now available for pre-order at UGHH now. Back cover with track names and features (guest and producers) after the jump. Related posts:Diamond District: [...]
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2 months, 27 days ago.
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New track from Diamond District member yU for the Halloween season. It doesn’t appear this will be on yU’s The Earn, dropping December 13, but a part of another project dropping next year. Peep what yU and MMG have to say about the project below.Disturbed is the result of watching a whole lotta sci fi/horror [...]
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3 months, 8 days ago.
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Diamond District’s yU creates a funky backdrop and Boog Brown adds a new verse for the remix of “Shine.” The original appears on Boog’s album with producer Apollo Brown, Brown...
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1 year, 3 months ago.
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Diamond District’s yU creates a funky backdrop and Boog Brown adds a new verse for the remix of “Shine.” The original appears on Boog’s album with producer Apollo Brown, Brown...
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1 year, 3 months ago.
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After having yU’s “Brainwash” from his dope album Before Taxes (here) on repeat (and hypnotized) for 30 minutes this weekend I figured I needed to share some of SlimKat’s...
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1 year, 5 months ago.