Diamond D has already contributed much of his life to hip-hop. As a founding member for Diggin’ In The Crates, a producer for some of rap’s most important voices (Lord Finesse, KRS-One, The Fugees, Busta Rhymes), and a more than capable rhymer himself, he has already done more than enough for the culture we love. But thankfully, the Bronx legend has continued to make great music nearly 30 years into his career.
In the video for “Survive Or Die,” Diamond D gathers Fat Joe, Raekwon, and Fred The Godson for a gritty, New York all-star record that any golden era hip-hop fan would drool over. The video was shot throughout NYC’s five boroughs over four days by director Robert Mayer.
“It was an honor to work with these three dope lyricists on one song,” Diamond D told VIBE. “The fact that we are all from NYC made it that much more special.”
“Survive Or Die” appears on The Diam Piece 2, Diamond D’s album from May 2019 with a staggering lineup of lyricists: Pharoahe Monch, Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli, Erick Sermon, Elzhi, Styles P, and many more.