PUBLISHED: Aug 30, 2011
DESCRIPTION:
"The Diamond District" - DC hip-hop group created by state veterans Oddisee XO & yu
Their long awaited debut album 'In The Ruff "is the answer for all lovers of hip-hop that asks the question -" Where did the dirty East coast sound go ? "
The group was founded by rapper / producer Oddisee, which has a long list of production & credits collaboration with artists such as Freeway, Talib Kweli Siagon Little Brother Trek Life Charles Hamilton Jazzy Jeff BUCKSHOT Royce The 5 '9" Nikki Jean Muhsinah J-Live Lil fame of MOP Skyzoo and many more Oddisee's soulful samples haunts of bass-heavy break creating the perfect instrumental for him XO & yu to match with their street savvy politically conscious lyrics
"The ware wolves wearing wool suits be porslinav them. .. "- yu
'InThe Ruff "is a rough middle of the 90-Boom Bap-theme albums for DC mood designed to appeal to all lovers of hip hop's golden age management to travel back in time and push the limits of the DC Hip-Hop