Bringing together two New York boroughs and at least two NY styles, rapidly rising Bronx spitter Connie Diiamond taps buzzing Brooklyn phenom Jenn Carter of 41 for a knockout Remix of “Ghetto & Ratchet” out today via Def Jam Recordings.
Listen to “Ghetto & Ratchet (Remix)”—HERE. Watch music video HERE.
Jenn Carter adds another dimension to the track with particularly punchy flow underlined by her unmistakable cadence and undeniable fire. Connie locks into a captivating back-and-forth with her, cementing “Ghetto & Ratchet” as a fresh catchphrase for all of New York in the process.
Stay tuned for the premiere of an equally energetic music video to accompany the Remix.
Connie continues to make waves. She recently participated in Hip-Hop Re:Defined, a limited series in celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, by delivering what GRAMMY.com praises as “a fierce rendition of Remy Ma’s 2006 breakthrough single ‘Conceited’.”
It continues a hot streak she ignited with her debut project, Underdog Szn, earlier this summer. Beyond posting up millions of streams, the latter earned widespread critical acclaim. In a massive feature, V Magazine noted, “Connie Diiamond has remained Hip Hop’s best kept secret for almost a decade, but now she’s ready to step out from behind the curtain and take her place in the spotlight.” XXL proclaimed, “Overall, she’s focused on good vibes and elevation, the latter of which she’s surely been doing.” OKAYPLAYER touted it among “8 New Albums You Need To Hear This Week” and Rap-Up attested, “Her use of fierce hooks and calculated wordplay is helping her profile rise with the release of every song.”
Across nine tracks on Underdog Szn, she flexes her raucous wordplay and hard-hitting hooks joined by guests such as Don Q, Dame D.O.L.L.A., and KenTheMan for the “Move (Remix).” Listen to Underdog Szn—HERE.
The standout track “Move” caught fire to the tune of 1 million streams and counting, while even Lebron James co-signed her by proclaiming on his Instagram story, “Man she bodied that shit!!! WHOA.” Built around a sample of the Ludacris classic “Move Bitch”[feat. Mystikal & I-20], she tears through the production with razor-sharp rhymes and practically incinerates the beat with scorching bars.
It’s Underdog Szn, and Connie Diiamond’s imminent takeover is underway!
Connie Diiamond is ready to make her jump from the Bronx to the top of the charts. Following the October release of “Started,” a single that’s equal parts intimidating and addictive, she is maintaining the thrilling momentum with a placement on the NBA 2K23 soundtrack and a December EP, Gift Raps. The four-track collection is compact but bursting with color and personality. Diiamond’s buzz began in 2016 with her freestyle atop Drake’s “Summer Sixteen” before a menacing 2021 rendition of DaBaby’s “Ball If I Want To” sparked a viral flame. Since then she’s shared EPs like 2019’s Southern-fried Trappin’ For the 99&2000, which found her spitting over Down South classics, as well as 2020’s Trap Elliott 2.0, and 2022’s Flow of Forum, which celebrated New York City hip-hop. These EPs led to acknowledgment from various media outlets, including Consequence of Sound, NPR, XXL, and more. Diiamond’s genuine nature has also led to multiple co-signs in the rap industry including peers like Fivio Foreign and Remy Ma.
While she will always represent the Bronx, she wants her skillset to shatter any music molds that may come to mind when thinking about the historic borough. “I just want people to view me as an overall creator—not just a phenomenal female rapper,” she says. “I want to just be a phenomenal artist overall.”
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