Diamond (rapper)

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American rapper

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Field	Value
name	Diamond
birth_name	Brittany Nicole Carpentero
caption	Diamond with Crime Mob, first from left
birth_date
birth_place	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
occupation	{{flatlist
years_active	2004–present
genre	Hip hop
instrument	Vocals
label	{{flatlist
associated_acts	Crime Mob
website
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| name = Diamond | birth_name = Brittany Nicole Carpentero | image = | caption = Diamond with Crime Mob, first from left | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | occupation = {{flatlist|

Rapper
singer
songwriter | years_active = 2004–present | genre = Hip hop | instrument = Vocals | label = {{flatlist|
Warner Bros. (2004-2007)
RCA (2011-2016)
Polo Grounds (2010-2016)
J (2010-2011)
Universal Motown (2008-2010)
Reprise (2004-2007)
BME (2004-2007)
Dime Piece Collection (2006-) | associated_acts = Crime Mob | website =

Brittany Nicole Carpentero (born May 20, 1988), better known by her stage name Diamond, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.

Early life

Brittany Nicole Carpentero was born May 20, 1988, in Atlanta, Georgia, to an African-American mother and a Puerto Rican father.

Career

Crime Mob, 2004–2007

Main article: Crime Mob

At the age of fifteen, Diamond joined the group Crime Mob in 2004. Crime Mob first garnered national attention in 2004 with their single "Knuck If You Buck," which was eventually certified Platinum. They released their debut album Crime Mob later that summer. Their next charting single, "Rock Yo Hips," was released in August 2006 and was followed by a second album, Hated on Mostly, in March 2007.

Solo career & various mixtapes, 2008–present

In November 2007, Diamond left Crime Mob to pursue a solo career and signed a management deal with Polo Grounds Music. In 2010, she appeared on the remix version of the Ludacris single "My Chick Bad", along with Trina and Eve. Her debut single "Lotta Money" was released in the summer of 2010; the video for the single included Gucci Mane. In 2011, Diamond released a song featuring Waka Flocka called "Hit That Hoe" a video was released in August 2011. Also in November 2011, Diamond released her single "Buy It All" on BET's 106 & Park. Diamond was nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards of 2011. Diamond released her new single "Loose Screws" in 2012. She was nominated the second time for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the BET Awards 2012.

Diamond released her album The Young Life on August 28, 2012, with the singles "American Woman" featuring Verse Simmonds and "Love Like Mine" featuring Nikkiya. Diamond appeared as a cast-member for the Oxygen docu-series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. “I now have an all-girl group called Girl Code,” she says. “It’s a mixture of rock and rap. As I mature, my musical taste has grown as well — but I can never leave my fans behind and forget my musical roots.”

Discography

Mixtapes

2007: Bitch Musik
2008: Bitch Musik Vol. 2: Ms. Boojhetto
2009: P.M.S. (Pardon My Swag)
2010: Bitch Musik: Part Three
2010: Cocaine Waitress
2011: Bitch Musik 4: Poor Little Rich Gurl
2012: The Young Life
2016: SHE (Shelved / Unreleased)
2017: *P.M.S. (PARDON MY SLAYAGE) *
2019: Vagina Power EP (feat. Princess)

As featured performer

::data[format=table title="List of singles as featured performer, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name"] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | US | US R&B | US Rap | "Sicknan" | "Lotta Money" | "Buy It All" | "Loose Screws" | "Love Like Mine" (featuring Nikkiya) | "American Woman" (featuring Verse Simmonds) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2009 | — | — | — | P.M.S. (Pardon My Swag) | | | | | | | | | | 2010 | — | — | — | Non-album single | | | | | | | | | | 2011 | — | — | — | Bitch Musik 4: Poor Lil Rich Gurl | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | The Young Life | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Promotional singles

::data[format=table title="List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name"] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | US R&B | "Superbad" (featuring Cee-Lo Green) | "Hit That Hoe" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2009 | — | Non-album singles | | | | | | 2011 | — | Cocaine Waitress | | | | | ::

As featured artist

::data[format=table] | Song | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | US | US R&B | US Rap | "Shawty Wus Up" (Dondria featuring Johntá Austin and Diamond) | "Fly Girl" (Dukwon featuring Diamond) | "Main Chick" (Dominique Reighard featuring Diamond) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2010 | — | 66 | — | Dondria vs. Phatfffat | | | | | | | 2012 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | ::

Guest appearances

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Title	Year	Other artist(s)
2009	Attitude
2010	Ludacris, Trina, Eve, Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda, Toya, Kandi Burruss, LoLa Monroe
Rocko	Wild Life
Dorrough, Diddy, Yo Gotti, Shawty Lo, Maino, DJ Drama
Yelawolf	Trunk Muzik
2011	Driicky Graham
Soulja Boy
Rocko	Rocko Dinero
Soulja Boy	Juice
2012	Shawnna
Freeway	Freedom Of Speech
Millionaires	Your Girl Does Party
2013	Soulja Boy	Foreign 2
2015	PricelessDaROC
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Personal life

Diamond has a son from her previous relationship with Mr. Payro. On July 16, 2024, Diamond reveals that she is pregnant with her second child after getting engaged to pro athlete Deven Reese Paulsen. On December 6, 2024, she gave birth to another boy.

References

(2011). "Diamond Carpentro Biograpghy". diamondatl.com.
(2013). "Diamond - The DOPE MAG Interview". DOPE MAG Magazine.
Murphy, Keith. (October 2007). "Girl Talk". [[Vibe (magazine).
BallerStatus Staff. (2011). "Diamond Talks Sex Positions, Her 'Ms. 32 Flavas' Nickname & Crime Mob". ballerstatus.com.
(2011). "Crime Mob Biography". artistdirect.com.
[https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=knuck%20if%20you%20buck&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 "Knuck If You Buck"] at the [[RIAA]] database.
(2011). "106 & Park: Diamond, "Buy It All"". [[BET]].
"Best Female Hip Hop Artist". BET.
"Female Rappers NET – Top Quality Female Rap Daily Music : Diamond Feat. Verse Simmonds 'American Woman'". Female Rappers NET.
Corry, Kristin. (9 June 2014). "'Sisterhood of Hip Hop' to Debut on Oxygen This Summer". Vibe.com.
Jones, Tashara. (2015-06-06). "Meet 'Sisterhood of Hip Hop' star Diamond".
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(November 16, 2016). "Diamond of Crime Mob Expecting First Child With Boyfriend".
(December 14, 2016). "Rapper Diamond Gives Birth".
(July 16, 2024). "Rapper Diamond Shows Off Her Baby Bump Five Months After Getting Engaged (VIDEO)".
(December 6, 2024). "Diamond Of Crime Mob Welcomes Baby Boy Royal".

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