on the Real: DJ Diamond the Artist on His Origin Story, DJing for Prince, Why You Are Going to #RespecttheDJ

Our latest episode of on the Real features the legendary DJ Diamond the Artist, whose credits include being part of the X-Men, EPMD’s DJ, Prince’s DJ, Beyonce’s DJ, Craig Mack’s DJ, basically anybody whom you would get star struck around, he was their DJ. In the episode, Diamond discusses his upbringing in New York and the role his family played in his becoming a legendary DJ; some of the people he’s worked with, especially Prince; and why, from now on, you are going to #RespecttheDJ.

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