Diamonique Biography

Queen of the West is how most refer to this seasoned female MC. Most don't
know however that she is more than a lyricist, she is also a singer and
songwriter. A master behind the board, Diamonique also produces many of her
own tracks.

LA-born but Inland Empire-bread, Diamonique was exposed to all things hip-hop
at an early age. Her sound is honest West Cost rap with a females touch;
smooth lyrics with a singsong flow that doesn't apologize for manipulating
dynamic beats. She pulls inspiration from a diverse list of musical influences that
includes 2Pac, Lauryn Hill, Sade and Teena Marie.

She topped Khool Aid's playlist in a Latina Magazine article and called "the
doppest female MC around." Mun2 says "Diamonique now rolls with a "who's
who" of Chicano rap – Mr. Capone-E, Down, Frost, Lil Rob – but you'll be hard
pressed to find breezy oldies backdrops or chipmunk vocal samples on her 2004
debut, Diamond in the Ruff. Pounding tracks like "Boom Bap," "Get it On," and
"Nanana" suggest Diamonique leans closer to Missy Elliott than Mz. Krazie."

She recorded her first record at the age of 13 and at 15 was signed to a
production deal, recording and releasing her first full-length album Eazzin 4 The
Season (Moola Records/Prodigal Records, 1994). After a brief hiatus
Diamonique reemerged as part of the Homeless Nation and later as an artist
under Streetlight Music. In 2004, Diamonique released Diamond In Da' Ruff
(Pegasus Music Group, 2004), the 18-track album featured two singles "Get It
On" and "Boom Bap" which together gained more than 3,000 nation radio spins.

She has been touring internationally since, including three times to Japan as part
of the Lowrider Car Show Tour and domestically she has performed along side
artists such as Pitbull, Ciara, Lil Jon, Baby Bash, D-12, T-Weaponz and Xzibit.

Diamonique's recent productions include collaborations with famed-producers

such as DJ Quik, Jon B., The Co-Stars, The Avila Brothers & Fingazz of
Streetlight Music.

The most recent mixtape Coup D Etat (The Takeover Mixtape) contains the
popular track "Still For La Raza" featuring Scoop Deville, Lil Rob & Frost, a track
which helped Diamonique earn 143,740 MySpace spins.

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So, what's next for Diamonique? "I have a pretty good chance right now to
represent for the West Coast in general and female rappers specifically. I just got
to keep grinding and giving fans what they want," she explains.

Look for Diamonique on T-Weaponz's new single "XtraOrdinary" which will hit
radio and video shows in the summer of 2008. Followed by a new mix-tape, The
“Countdown” produced by Fingazz (Down AKA Kilo, LaLa, Melissa Lujan) and
her forthcoming sophomore album, Queen of Da West in the first quarter of
2009.

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Contact: Amalia Martino, BlueShoes Media amalia@blueshoesmedia.com - (425) 361-2754