Diamond (rapper)s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Posted by Noelle Montes on Friday, May 3, 2024
IntroAmerican rapper
A.K.A.Brittany Nicole Carpentero
IsRapper 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeMusic 
Genderfemale
Birth20 May 1988, Atlanta
Age:32 years

Brittany Nicole Carpentero (born May 20, 1988), better known by her stage name Diamond, is an American rapper and former member of the group Crime Mob.

Biography

Early life

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

Crime Mob, 2004–2007

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. In 2010, she appeared on the remix version of “My Chick Bad”, a Ludacris single, 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 is slated to appear as a cast-member for the Oxygen docu-series Sisterhood of Hip Hop.

Influences

Diamond has stated that artists who have influenced her musical style include Lil’ Kim, Trina, Eve, Salt n Pepa, Da Brat, The Notorious B.I.G., Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Queen Latifah, Eminem, Foxy Brown, DMX, Outkast, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur.

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

As featured performer

List of singles as featured performer, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
USUS
R&B
US
Rap
“Lotta Money”2010Non-album single
“Buy It All”2011Bitch Musik 4: Poor Lil Rich Gurl
“Loose Screws”2012
“Love Like Mine”
(featuring Nikkiya)
The Young Life
“American Woman”
(featuring Verse Simmonds)

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
R&B
“Superbad”
(featuring Cee-Lo Green)
2009Non-album singles
“Hit That Hoe”
(featuring Waka Flocka Flame)
2011Cocaine Waitress

As featured artist

SongYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
USUS R&BUS Rap
“Shawty Wus Up”
(Dondria featuring Johntá Austin and Diamond)
201066Dondria vs. Phatfffat
“Fly Girl”
(Dukwon featuring Diamond)
2012
“Main Chick”
(Dominique Reighard featuring Diamond)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
“Bitches Ain’t Shit”2009Attitude
“My Chick Bad” (Remix)2010Ludacris, Trina, Eve
“BedRock” (Remix)Rasheeda, Toya, Kandi Burruss, LoLa Monroe
“Get Big” (Remix)Dorrough Diddy, Yo Gotti, Shawty Lo, Maino, DJ DramaN/A
“Lick The Cat”YelawolfTrunk Muzik
“Flash The Cash”2011Driicky Graham
“Big & Fat” (Remix)2012ShawnnaN/A
“Ice Cream”FreewayFreedom Of Speech
“Diamond Lane”MillionairesYour Girl Does Party
“Birthday Party”2015PricelessDaROC

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