This dude has been making noise for some time now all around the blogosphere, and I finally took the time to give a good listen. Diz Gibran is an LA emcee who is the wealthy son of a diplomat, and who owns the Diamond Supply Skate Shop on Fairfax Avenue in LA. I actually was doing some window-shopping in that area a few weeks ago when I ran into Rick Ross inside of Diz's boutique- apparently, Ross loves their gear.
Anyways, I'm sure people have an opinion about dude because he comes from money, but when you listen to his music, all of that mess falls by the wayside. The fact that dude has traveled all over the globe as a byproduct of his parents' profession(s) means that he has seen some thangs. That alone should entice listeners as he definitely has strong opinions and some great stories to tell about things he has seen. Aside from his storytelling, I think that dude's clear and poignant flow is pretty enticing. But, most of all, I just dig that the dude actually has something to say. I think that the Hip Hop audience is starting to pay attention to lyrics and substance again, hopefully, and feel that Diz is set up pretty well once the kids start to come around...
My early favorite is City Lights- I really love how he used the sample and think that this gritty-feeling track has a great message - The track was featured on DubFrequency's Creme de La Creme Mixtape.. Truly Yours features BJ the Chicago Kid and is more lovey-dovey, but equally as dope as Diz's other tracks. I love these soul samples - they provide depth to the music (not sure if that makes sense, but that is the only way I can articulate it...). Also, peep homey's OBAMA tribute called Black Emperor and another dope track called Smooth Criminal (and it doesn't sample MJ's original). And, there is a video included from Hip Hop Official that gives a bit of background and an idea of dude's vibe.
City Lights
Truly Yours
Black Emperor
Smooth Criminal
Diz was featured as Hip Hop Official's artist of the week a while back... Here's the vid...
What's the word on Diz?
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-Breeze
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