{"id":1938,"date":"2019-01-14T21:39:40","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T04:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=1938"},"modified":"2019-07-29T20:57:08","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T02:57:08","slug":"fat-joe-and-diamond-d-back-to-the-boom-bap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/fat-joe-and-diamond-d-back-to-the-boom-bap\/","title":{"rendered":"Fat Joe and Diamond D: Back to the Boom Bap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At some point this year Fat Joe\u2019s project <strong><em>Family Ties <\/em><\/strong>with Dre of the production duo Cool &amp; Dre is expected to drop. Their relationship dates back to 2001 with the track \u201cKing of N.Y\u201d featuring Buju Banton off of Fat Joe\u2019s album <strong><em>Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E)<\/em><\/strong>. Since then Fat Joe and Dre have worked together numerous times. However, the first producer Fat Joe worked extensively with is Diamond D since the late 1980\u2019s. Real hip hop heads would enjoy a full-fledged project between the two.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fat Joe \u2013 King of N.Y. feat. Buju Banton (prod. by Cool &amp; Dre)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aNRcmtVl8f0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Fat Joe\u2019s very first recordings occurred somewhere in between 1988 and 1990. One of the tracks simply titled \u201cC\u2019Mon\u2019\u201d produced by Diamond D appeared on the album <strong><em>I\u2019m Not Playin\u2019<\/em><\/strong>. Back then Diamond D was part of the duo Ultimate Force along with the emcee Master Rob. The album did not see the light of day until 2007. In 1992 Diamond D on his album <strong><em>Stunts, Bl*nts &amp; Hip Hop<\/em><\/strong> would showcase Fat Joe on several tracks. This included \u201cBest-Kept Secret\u201d and \u201cPass Dat\u201d. Leading to Diamond D taking the helm and producing half the tracks on Fat Joe\u2019s 1993 debut solo album Represent.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ultimate Force \u2013 C\u2019Mon\u2019 feat. Fat Joe (prod. by Diamond D)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OCmZw54Xi3E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Diamond D \u2013 Best-Kept Secret feat. Fat Joe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9SgJOFXl_5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Diamond D \u2013 Pass Dat feat. Fat Joe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ab_eX7EhsdI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The most notable track being the lead sing \u201cFlow Joe\u201d. Diamond D also produced and contributed a verse to the second single \u201cWatch the Sound\u201d along with Grand Puba. Other tracks to mention are \u201cBad Bad Man\u201d and \u201cYou Must Be Out of Your F*ckin\u2019 Mind\u201d featuring Apache and the legendary Kool G Rap. Fat Joe in 1994 would put out the mixtape track Tryin To Tell Em produced by Diamond D as well. Fat Joe the following year would put out <strong><em>Jealous One\u2019s Envy<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fat Joe \u2013 Flow Joe (prod. by Diamond D)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kVdDlb_6UIU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Fat Joe \u2013 Watch the Sound feat. Grand Puba &amp; Diamond D<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AYwcrwEnLoc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Fat Joe \u2013 You Must Be Out of Your F*ckin\u2019 Mind feat. Apache &amp; Kool G Rap (prod. by Diamond D)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tvct1nkQ33c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Fat Joe \u2013 Tryin to Tell Em (prod. by Diamond D)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gab8uOtnyrE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Diamond D would contribute producing \u201cBronx Tale\u201d which had Fat Joe trading verses with his idol KRS-One. As well as \u201cWatch Out\u201d featuring the first recording by Big Pun. Fat Joe and Diamond D were also part of the collective unit D.I.T.C also known as the Diggin\u2019 in the Crates Crew. Other prominent members were Big L, Lord Finesse, O.C., Showbiz and A.G. The crew would put out their 2000 debut self-titled album. Diamond D would produce and be featured with Fat Joe, Big L, and other members on \u201cDay One\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fat Joe \u2013 Bronx Tale feat. KRS-One (prod. by Diamond D)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OurJZr1zIuY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Fat Joe \u2013 Watch Out feat. Big Pun (prod. by Diamond D)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QdzvY84rYGc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>D.I.T.C \u2013 Day One (prod. by Diamond D)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qxekYg-Ucug?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be until 2013 that Fat Joe and Diamond D would link up again on \u201cCypher\u201d from the mixtape <strong><em>Darkside III<\/em><\/strong>. The following year Fat Joe would return the favor and be featured on \u201cIt\u2019s Nothin\u2019\u201d along with Chi Ali and Freddie Foxxx on Diamond D\u2019s The Diam Piece. The last time the duo appeared together was on \u201cRock Shyt\u201d and Make \u2018Em Proud from the D.I.T.C 2016 album <strong><em>Sessions<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fat Joe \u2013 Cypher (prod. by Diamond D)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ZHHsAwqosA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Diamond D \u2013 It\u2019s Nothin\u2019 feat. Fat Joe, Chi Ali &amp; Freddie Foxxx<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pZsgmZx0qLE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>D.I.T.C \u2013 Rock Shyt<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m9R8P0lwrtk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>D.I.T.C \u2013 Make \u2018Em Proud<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4E9uofJwkgA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are fans who are anxiously waiting for Fat Joe\u2019s and Dre\u2019s project <strong><em>Family Ties<\/em><\/strong> that has been in the making since 2017. No question that the duo has an impressive catalog together. The fans of Fat Joe\u2019s earliest work though would enjoy an entire project produced by Diamond D. 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Their relationship dates back to 2001 with the track \u201cKing of N.Y\u201d featuring Buju Banton off of Fat Joe\u2019s album Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E). 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